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August 11, 2026

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[ August 11, 2026 ] City Council Votes in Favor of Restaurant Tax Local News
[ August 11, 2026 ] Somerset Landlord to pay $150,000 to settle DOJ sexual harassment lawsuit Local News
[ August 11, 2026 ] Fulton Pleads guilty to Murder Local News
[ August 11, 2026 ] Need Help with your Electric Bill? LIHEAP Summer Subsidy Programs Accepting Application Local News
[ August 11, 2026 ] Branscum Completes Court Security Officer Basic Training Local News

Sheriff Reports One Arrest

August 13, 2024 Eric Criswell

Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron reports the following arrest. Jessie Evans of Monticello, Ky. was arrested on a Wayne County Circuit Court Warrant of Arrest for Defendant Left Rehab Violating Bond Conditions on the underlying […]

Local Fire Department Share Tips if you Encounter an Oven Fire

August 13, 2024 Kisha Jones

Local Fire Department Share Tips if you encounter an Oven fire

Homeschooler Meet and Greet is Next Tuesday

August 13, 2024 Eric Criswell

A special event for the homeschool community is planned for next week.

Motorcycle Accidents Results in One Person Being Airlifted

August 12, 2024 Eric Criswell

Run Report 8-11-24 Monticello Fire Department responded to two calls for service today. #1 personnel responded to Wayne County Hospital to assist with LZ service for Air Evac Lifeteam #2 firefighters responded to Hwy 2393 […]

Man Charged with Wanton Endangerment after Firing a Gun

August 12, 2024 Eric Criswell

According to Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron a Nancy, KY. man has been arrested on multiple felony charges. On August 9, 2024, at approximately 9 pm Wayne County Sheriff Office Deputies Nick Bertram and Jerry […]

Police Department Weekend Call Log

August 12, 2024 Kisha Jones

MPD CALLS FOR SERVICE 08-11-24 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 […]

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City Council to Hold First Meeting of August

August 12, 2024 Eric Criswell

Here’s a look at tonight’s agenda

Last Day to Register for Sourdough Starter Workshop this Week

August 12, 2024 Kisha Jones

We still have 4 spots available for the Basic Sourdough Starter Workshop on August 16th. Please contact the Wayne County Extension Office to register. A $5 registration fee is required by August 12th. […]

Murl/Powersburg Project gets closer to Construction

August 9, 2024 Eric Criswell

The Monticello Utility Commission met Thursday for their regular August meeting. Only one bid was received for the Murl / Powersburg project at $1.4 million. The city council will have to give final approval to […]

Phone Scam Alert issued by MBC

August 9, 2024 Kisha Jones

Please be aware that another round of fraudulent text messages was presented by Monticello Bank. Never click a link within a text message claiming to be from Monticello Bank. The text messages sent out by […]

Fire Department Congratulating the Latest Recruits on their Certification

August 9, 2024 Kisha Jones

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

Fire Department Received Four Calls Thursday

August 9, 2024 Eric Criswell

8/8/2024 Run Report Monticello Fire Department was dispatched for 4 calls for service this afternoon and evening. 1) at around 3:30 PM fire personnel were requested to standby at Wayne County Hospital for a air […]

Sheriff Reports One Arrest

Local Fire Department Share Tips if you Encounter an Oven Fire

Homeschooler Meet and Greet is Next Tuesday

Motorcycle Accidents Results in One Person Being Airlifted

Man Charged with Wanton Endangerment after Firing a Gun

Police Department Weekend Call Log

City Council to Hold First Meeting of August

Last Day to Register for Sourdough Starter Workshop this Week

Murl/Powersburg Project gets closer to Construction

Phone Scam Alert issued by MBC

Fire Department Congratulating the Latest Recruits on their Certification

Fire Department Received Four Calls Thursday

Nancy Chriswell

Agnes Correll

Ed Lewis Reynolds III

Shelly Renay McClain

Willie Colene (Riddle) Dulworth