July 2026 – Z93 Country

Severe Thunderstorm Risk this Weekend

July 31, 2026 Kisha Jones

A warm front will cross eastern Kentucky Saturday, bringing a risk of strong to severe thunderstorms this weekend. Damaging winds and heavy rainfall are the primary concerns. See our latest weather briefing for further details: […]

Somerset Police Search for Missing 15-year-old

July 31, 2026 Eric Criswell

The Somerset Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Agustin “Bieber” Salvador, a 15-year-old male reported missing. He was last seen on July 29th 2026, around 8:30 pm in the Royal Way area […]

Utility Commission Celebrated Mitchell Goodman on his Retirement

July 31, 2026 Kisha Jones

Happy Retirement Day, Mitchell!! You will be missed by all of us!!] ( posted on the Monticello Utility Commission Facebook Page) […]

Monthly Rook Tournament Happening this Afternoon

July 31, 2026 Kisha Jones

The next Rook Tournament is scheduled for 7/31/26 at the Aspire Community Center.

Ag Showcase this Weekends Downtown Market

July 31, 2026 Kisha Jones

IT’S MARKET WEEK We look forward to seeing you in downtown Monticello this Saturday for our August Monticello Market – Ag Showcase! Vendor registration: https://forms.gle/8bbJJp8UWdGARN6A6

Back to School Bash is Tomorrow

July 31, 2026 Eric Criswell

Event: Back to School Bash Date: August 1st Time: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Location: Monticello‑Wayne Memorial Park Activities: Inflatables, dunking booth, games, free food and drinks, and school supplies Purpose: Celebrate the start of […]

Rinse and Return at the Extension Office on Tuesday

July 31, 2026 Eric Criswell

The Wayne County Extension Office’s annual Rinse and Return event will be Tuesday, August 4th, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at Valley Farm Center in Monticello. Bring your gallon and 2.5-gallon triple-rinsed pesticide containers, […]

Get registered for the upcoming Advanced Gel Scrapbooking Class

July 31, 2026 Kisha Jones

Get registered for the upcoming Advanced Gel Scrapbooking Class at the Wayne County Cooperative Extension Family and Consumer Sciences

Weekend Weather

July 31, 2026 Eric Criswell

Today Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Saturday Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm, then showers […]

Man charged with five counts of first-degree rape in Laurel County

July 31, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WYMT) -A London man faces five counts of first-degree rape after detectives determined he allegedly engaged in sexual relations with a 13-year-old female victim, according to Laurel County Sheriff John Root. Detectives Brad Mink and […]

New Kentucky Mesonet station in Powell County to expand weather data network

July 31, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – A new Kentucky Mesonet weather station in Powell County is set to add to a growing statewide network designed to observe and record weather data in real time. The Kentucky Mesonet is a […]

Kentucky AG urges appeals court to uphold convictions in Crystal Rogers case

July 31, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – Kentucky’s Attorney General Russell Coleman is asking the commonwealth’s appellate courts to uphold the convictions of two men who were sentenced for their involvement in the disappearance and death of Crystal Rogers. Steve […]