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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 […]

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.     […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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Big News! Kevin Denney has signed with Turnberry Records and is dropping his new single, “Chasing Old Memories Down,” on August 16th!: https://sc.lnk.to/SvigYc Turnberry Records is thrilled to announce the signing of acclaimed bluegrass and […]

An election fraud case filed by a candidate for Commonwealth’s Attorney in May’s primary election has been dismissed. Circuit Judge Sara Beth Gregory dismissed the election fraud case brought by Lee Whittenburg against Matthew Leveridge […]

Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron reports the following arrest. Zachary McGuire of Monticello, KY. was arrested on a Wayne County District Court Warrant of Arrest for failure to pay or show cause on the underlying […]