September 2023 – Z93 Country

Rescue Squad Reports Missing Man was Located

September 27, 2023 Eric Criswell

On Wednesday September 27, at 6:30 AM, Monticello Wayne County 911 paged the rescue squad to respond and search for a missing 66 year old male in the Tuggle Hollow area of Wayne County. The […]

Unemployment Numbers are Down

September 27, 2023 Eric Criswell

The latest unemployment statistics for the month of August have been released in Frankfort showing the local rate and rates of adjoining counties down from July. Wayne County was at 5.6% which is down from […]

Large Power Outage Reported Tuesday

September 27, 2023 Eric Criswell

A large area inside and near the City of Monticello was without power for some time yesterday. A tree being cut fell onto power lines approximately 1 mile from town on KY 167. About 5% […]

Handy Open Burn Regulations to Keep in Mind

September 27, 2023 Eric Criswell

Just a reminder heading into fall about what is and is not allowed in open burns.

Solid Waste Pick ups Continue

September 27, 2023 Eric Criswell

The County’s Solid Waste Department continues pick-ups, the latest numbers provided to the magistrates show; household pick-up crews picked up items from 83 in different locations in August. For the year 549 different locations have […]

Lady Cardinals Release Basketball Schedule

September 27, 2023 Eric Criswell

Hard to believe basketball season will be here before you know it!

Monticello Police Arrest Three

September 27, 2023 Eric Criswell

MPD ARRESTS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th At 11:43 a.m. Montie A. Sutton, 61, was served with four Wayne Circuit Court bench warrants for Probation Violations. The original charges included offenses of Trafficking in Methamphetamine, Possession of […]

Three Arrests Reported by Sheriff’s Department

September 27, 2023 Eric Criswell

Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron reports the following arrests. Sidney Cross of Albany, Ky. was arrested on a Kentucky Parole Board Parole Violation Warrant of Arrest for absconding parole supervision and failure to report to […]

WC Band Receives Donation

September 27, 2023 Eric Criswell

McDonald’s Owner/Operators of Greater Louisville and Lexington, KY and Southern McDonald’s donated $500 to the band program to help purchase instruments during a ceremony at the start of Friday night’s game. They also gave valuable […]

Cardinal News helps teach students the Art of Journalism

September 27, 2023 Kisha Jones

Back Row (L-R) Eryka Criswell, J.J. Spencer, Brayden Lowe, Kaylee Hollars Front Row (L-R) Mya Aguirre-Richardson, Adysen Orr, Olivia Thompson, Ashley Smith, Jaylianne Smith, Madelyn Frogge, Amelia Ramsey, Khloie McGuire Three student staff members, plus […]