Month: December 2025

The Monticello City Council met Monday for their December meeting.  The Council heard a discussion about an ordinance to create a tax increment financing district.  The district would cover a 6 acre area around the […]

There are a few pesticide certification trainings in January. Please call the Extension Office at 606-348-8453 to let us know which session you will be attending, trainings will be in the upstairs meeting room/

Congratulations to our 2025 Christmas Parade Float Winners! Academic — Immanuel Christian Academy Small Business — Farmers Home Furniture Large Business — American Woodmark Church — Lighthouse Temple Non-Profit — Wayne County Hospital

  Run Report 12-5-25 At 2:56 PM Monticello Fire Department personnel responded to a 2 vehicle collision on East Highway 90 at the KY-1619 intersection. Personnel assisted with debris removal and moving traffic through the […]

Total Calls for Service-445 Total Property Stolen-$484.00 Total Property Recovered-$355.00 Traffic Collisions Investigated-17 Traffic Collisions Investigated with Injury-2 Thefts-6 Shoplifting-5 Assaults-5 Forgery-1 Terroristic Threatening-1 Wanton Endangerment-1 Criminal Mischief-1 Alcohol Intoxication in Public-3 Disorderly Conduct-1 Menacing-1 […]

What a magical night in Monticello! Thank you to everyone who came out for our Christmas Tree Lighting, the crowd was amazing and the Christmas spirit was alive and glowing!

Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron reports the following arrest. Ashley Turner of Monticello, KY. was arrested on a Wayne County District Court Warrant of Arrest for failure to comply with a Rehab Order. Turner was […]

Why should kids have all the fun on snow days? Stop by the library and pick up a Snow Day Kit for adults featuring three DIY ornaments! – Ages 18+ only – Limit one per […]

The Annual Monticello Christmas Parade will begin at 6pm, taking it’s normal route downtown. The Monticello-Wayne County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that Mr. Jimmy “Stud” Sexton has been selected as the Grand […]

Please join us this Friday, Dec 5th, where 10% of all day sales at Monticello MCD will go towards Shop With A Hero.

Don’t miss it, this Saturday!

Bundle up, grab your gloves, and hit the ice for FREE ice skating in downtown Monticello! December 4th, 5-9 PM — December 5th , 4-10 PM December 6th, 10-10 PM — December 7th, 11-4 PM