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Mayor Catron had the pleasure of presenting Wayne County 4-H with several Certificates of Commendation during their first Ambassador meeting of the year. Congratulations to Toni Humble and Wayne County 4-H for receiving the following […]

Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron reports the following arrests.   Michael J. Hernandez of Monticello, KY. was arrested for assault-4th degree (domestic violence).   Jamie Dailey of Monticello, KY. was arrested on a Wayne County […]

MPD CALLS FOR SERVICE 09-06-24 We share MPD’s activity report to help you have a better understanding of the number and types of calls our officers respond to daily. This serves as a quick overview […]

9-7-24 Run Report Monticello Fire Department responded to 4 calls for service on Saturday evening. #1 Firefighters responded to a small grass fire on Highway 90. #2 Personnel were dispatched to a possible brush fire […]

Coming to a smoky hallway near you! Monticello Fire Department would like to congratulate Israel Ixcoy for finishing this year’s recruit course and announce him as one of the newly certified probationary firefighters who have […]

Russell County Search at Rescue reported: At approximately 8:30 PM, Russell County Search & Rescue responded to a boating accident near Campbell’s Landing boat ramp. One boat sustained heavy damage, quickly took on water, and […]

According to Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron 2 Monticello men have been arrested on several felony charges including robbery.   Back on August 15, 2024, a male victim contacted the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Deputy […]

Fire personnel gathered Tuesday night for our regularly scheduled meeting night. We checked and serviced our equipment, cleaned the station and parking lot, trained on Emergency SCBA maneuvers, and shared a meal together. #EverydayGuardians #serveyourcommunity […]

Our Jeep Show vendors are rolling in and the lineup is packed with an amazing variety of local businesses and artisans! Whether you’re looking for unique jewelry, woodworking, decor, gifts, delicious food, or fun activities, there’s […]