Obituaries
Christopher Wayne Vaughn
Christopher Wayne Vaughn of the Griffin Community of Wayne County, Kentucky was born September 18, 1983 and departed this life May 27, 2023 at the age of 39 years. He is survived by his mother, […]
Month: May 2023
Obituaries
Alma Sue Vaughn
Alma Sue Vaughn was born September 9, 1955, and went into eternal rest on May 28th,2023 reaching the age of 67 years. She was the daughter of the late Rena Phillips Bell and Robert Tate […]
Local News
Wayne County to Receive Money for Industrial Development Site
The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority approved 11 projects last week including work in Wayne and McCreary Counties for over $6.8 million in state funding for product development initiatives. The KPDI program was established in […]
Local News
Vote for Lake Cumberland
Today is the final day to vote for Lake Cumberland as Kentucky’s “Best Water Tourism Spot” as part of Kentucky Living’s 14th annual Best in Kentucky awards. Lake Cumberland is facing off against Green River […]
Local News
MPD Calls for Service Report
MPD Calls for Service/Response 05-30-23 1:17 a.m. – Request from Clinton County 911 to BOLO (be on lookout for) 2005 Nissan, black in color, KY License #188***, unauthorized use of vehicle. 1:44 a.m. – Officer […]
Local News
Police Report Arrest
At approximately 2:00 a.m. Wednesday (May 31) Officer Casey Lang conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Homestead Heights knowing there was an active warrant for the driver. Michael Borden, 36, was taken into […]
Local News
Fire Department Run Report
5-31-23 Run Report #1 Monticello Fire Department was dispatched to an open burning complaint on Missouri Valley Road late in the evening of 5/30/23. #2 Fire personnel responded with Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, Wayne County […]
Local News
Summer Camp Sign-up Deadline Extended
Sign-ups have been extended through Thursday, June 1st for the Monticello Park Summer Camp. The $50 camp fee includes lunch and transportation from the park to the ASPIRE Center. Camp will be held June 5th-9th […]
Weather Blog
Wednesday Weather
Today A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tonight A 30 percent chance of […]
Region News
Gov. Beshear Joins Bluegrass Bottling for Groundbreaking of New Facility in Lancaster
Gov. Andy Beshear joined local officials from Garrard County and leaders from Bluegrass Bottling, a Kentucky-based, woman-owned business, to break ground on the company’s new Lancaster bottling facility, which will create 27 new full-time positions […]
Region News
Corbin man reported missing
(WYMT) – A Corbin man who police say requires regular medical treatment has been reported missing. Knox County officials issued a welfare check on Guy Siler, 54, of Corbin, after a neighbor said he had […]
State News
Wig program is a boost of confidence to women facing cancer
(WKYT) – For some women diagnosed with cancer, the thought of losing their hair can sometimes be overwhelming. At Kentucky CancerLink, they want to try and ease that fear through a program that provides wigs at […]
