Month: January 2026

Monticello Fire Department Shares a Safety Tip:If someone is bleeding, have the person lie down. Open or remove clothing over the wound. Cover with a clean cloth and apply pressure by pushing down with your […]

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Pertussis (Whooping Cough) is beginning to pop up once again in our district. Pertussis can cause uncontrollable, violent coughing that makes it hard to breathe, eat, or drink. Pertussis is a highly contagious disease that […]

The Monticello City Council met Monday night for their first session of the new year. The council approved purchasing a 2026 Dodge Durango for the Monticello Police Department from The Don Franklin dealership at the […]

Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron reports the following arrest. Charles D. Daniels of Monticello, KY. was arrested on a Fayette County District Court Warrant of Arrest for failure to appear on the underlying charge of […]

Run Report1-12-2610:38 Firefighters responded to Castle Street due to a suspected gas leak. Nothing found upon investigation.11:02 Firefighters responded to a two-vehicle non-injury collision on Columbia Avenue and 2nd Street.

        Wayne County Sheriff’s Department Weekly Arrest & Activity Log  January 1st thru January 8th 9  TOTAL ARREST MADE                  DATE NAME AGE CHARGE 1/1/2026 […]

This past Friday was the filing deadline for the May Primary following is the list of local candidates: For the County Attorney’s office, Republicans Rhett Ramsey and Travis Wayne Bell will be on the ballot. […]

Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron reports the following arrests. Edwin Stringer of Monticello, KY. was arrested for criminal trespassing-3rd degree. Brennan J. Chriswell of Monticello, KY. was arrested for alcohol intoxication in a public place. […]

Jan. 1 — Kyle Daniel, 33, was arrested by Officer Jacob Thomas on a Wayne District Court warrant for non-payment of fines. Jan. 3 – Gabriel Colon, 29, was arrested in the Cumberland Crossing for […]

Monticello Fire Department Shares Safety Tip: Treat a burn right away by putting it in cool water for 3 to 5 minutes. Cover with a clean, dry cloth. Do not apply creams, ointments, sprays or […]

Writer’s Club is where words flow, and stories come alive! If you are a writer who is looking for a writing community, we’d love to be that for you. We are starting to periodically have […]