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Fantasy Book Club Announces Monthly Book
Our September book for Fantasy Book Club is House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune! Stop by the library anytime to borrow a copy and join us on Sept. 20th at 12:00 PM for […]
Month: August 2025
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Fiscal Court Approves the purchase of a couple trucks for the Road Department
The Wayne County Fiscal Court met in special session Tuesday morning with all magistrates and the County Judge Executive present. The court agreed to purchase two trucks for the road department totaling roughly $39,000. One […]
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Sheriff’s office reports Arrests
Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron reports the following arrests. Alisa Sanders of Monticello, KY. was arrested on a Wayne County Circuit Court Commitment Order of Arrest for Contempt of Court for failure to comply with […]
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Fire Department Made one run on Monday
Run Report 8-25-25 At 11:45 PM Monticello Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire on Cedar Bluff Ridge Road. Fire personnel found a structure on fire that was in process of demolition. The fire […]
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Local Library to host a Read-a-thon
We are hosting a sensory friendly read-a-thon ALL DAY. Join us September 8th to see how reading is for everyone. From books that read to you to spaces with more accommodating light and sound alternatives, […]
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Two Arrests Made by Sheriff’s Department
Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron reports the following arrests. Donald Stamper of Monticello, KY. was arrested on a Wayne County Circuit Court Indictment Warrant of Arrest for bail jumping-1st degree and persistent felony offender-1st degree. […]
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Chief Hoover Reports Recent Arrests
MPD RECENT ARRESTS 8/19 – Joseph Reynolds, 47, was arrested at 9:33 p.m. on KY 92 East by Sgt. Josh Smith on a warrant obtained by Major Josh Asberry charging him with Criminal Attempt to […]
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Fiscal Court to meet in special session Tuesday
I, Scott Gehring Judge/Executive of Wayne County, do hereby call a special meeting of the Wayne County Fiscal Court. Please take NOTICE that a special meeting of the Wayne County Fiscal Court is called for […]
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Horsemen Association Announces Fall Horse Show
Fall Fun Horse Show – Sept. 20 2025 @ 5:00 EST. We are switching this up with our fall horse show this year!! We have been asked to incorporate some fun games into the show. […]
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Monticello Man struck by vehicle in Russell County
KSP Releases details on a road worker being struck near the junction of 55 and Garr Ridge in Russell County. State Police say 63-year-old Tony E. Kerr of Jamestown was operating a Chevy Silverado northbound […]