Articles by Eric Criswell

A flash flood watch remains in effect for the entire area through 6am tomorrow morning. a quarter to a half-inch of rain is expected today with 1-2 inches of rain possible tonight. Rainfall totals for […]

Wayne County Students are back today following an extended weekend, masks will be optional for students with the exception of those at the area tech center which is still under a state mask mandate. Wayne […]

The Monticello City Council met Monday for their February session, the council approved an ordinance to change the intersection of Barnes Drive and Rolling Hills Blvd. to a 3-way stop intersection. The Council agreed to […]

Progress Report: A look back at the first half of the session   Since last week marked the halfway point of the 2022 Regular Session, I took time to reflect on what we have accomplished, […]

LCDHD  is no longer able to provide work or school excuses/letters for individuals. We are encouraging people to provide their employers or schools with documentation of their positive test results instead. If you need a copy […]

According to Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron, an investigation into the illegal sales of narcotics has led to the arrest of a Wayne County man on drug trafficking charges. On February 22, 2022, at 12:05 […]

Firefighters responded to a report of a trailer full of hay bales on fire Monday afternoon on the Jonesville Cemetery Road.

Wayne County defeated McCreary Central 56-35 in the girls opening game of the district tournament.  The lady Cardinals will take on Southwestern in the championship game this Thursday at 7pm. Tonight the boys opening game […]

The Wayne County Wrestling Team traveled to the first round of the KHSAA State Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 19 at Georgetown. The 16 man bracket tournament was held at Great Crossing High School. The […]

Monticello-Wayne County Parks & Recreation Cal Ripken Baseball Sign-Ups All Sign Ups to be held at Aspire Center Tuesday, February 22nd, 4:00-6:00 PM Monday, February 28th, 4:00-6:00 PM Tuesday, March 8th, 4:00-6:00 PM Thursday, March […]

…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT… * WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall possible. * WHERE…Portions of east central Kentucky, northeast Kentucky, south central Kentucky and southeast Kentucky, including the following […]

According to Monticello Police Chief, Joey Hoover; at approximately 10:40 p.m. Saturday (February 19) several Monticello Police Officers and Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a male individual was attempting to […]