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The Aspire Community Center Pool will be closed on Thursday, 08/06/26. It will reopen for the scheduled Pool Party and open on Friday 08/07/26 at 11am (weather permitting).

We’re excited to announce that WCPL will be hosting a Small but Mighty Renaissance Faire on October 9th* from 10 AM – 5 PM! *Date may be moved to another Friday depending on if the […]

A Wayne County woman with a long‑running murder case was back on the court docket this week. Hope Renee White, who was convicted in the 2008 stabbing death of Julie Burchett in Monticello, appeared by […]

A juvenile reported missing early Tuesday morning in northern Wayne County has been found safe and is now back home in the custody of his parents, according to local authorities. Officials expressed gratitude to everyone […]

Gas prices remain elevated across much of the country this week, though the national average has shown little movement. According to AAA, the national average for regular unleaded sits at $4.08 . Kentucky drivers continue to […]

Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron reports the following arrests. Jacob J. Coffey of Monticello, KY. was arrested on a Wayne County Circuit Court Indictment Warrant of Arrest for criminal mischief-1st degree, burglary-3rd degree, tampering with […]

Have smoke alarms in every sleeping room, outside each separate sleeping area, and on every level of the home, including the basement. (posted on the Monticello Fire Department Facebook Page)