July 2026 – Page 30 – Z93 Country

New State Dashboard Tracks Wayne County Opioid Settlement Funds

July 9, 2026 Eric Criswell

Attorney General Russell Coleman has announced a new online dashboard allowing Kentuckians to track how opioid settlement funds are being spent across the Commonwealth. The dashboard, created in partnership with the University of Kentucky’s Rapid […]

Funeral services announced for boy killed in Pulaski County fireworks accident

July 9, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – Funeral arrangements have been announced for the boy killed in a Fourth of July fireworks accident in Pulaski County. Funeral services for 4-year-old Rhett Luttrell will be conducted on Thursday, July 9, at […]

MBC Advised Gifts Cards Are for Giving, Not Paying

July 9, 2026 Kisha Jones

Monticello Banking Company Advised: Gift Cards Are for Giving, Not Paying

Macrame Plant Hanger Class Happening this Afternoon at the Library

July 9, 2026 Kisha Jones

Join us at the Wayne County Public Library TODAY at 4:30 PM to create your own Macrame Plant Hanger! Open to ages 18 and older!

Thursday Weather

July 9, 2026 Eric Criswell

Flood Watch in effect from July 9, 02:00 PM EDT until July 12, 08:00 AM EDT Today A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. […]

Johonna Eileen Carpenter

July 9, 2026 Kisha Jones

Mrs. Johonna Eileen Carpenter of Albany, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. In lieu of flowers donations appreciated […]

Jackie Slagle

July 9, 2026 Kisha Jones

Jackie Slagle, age 74, of Monticello, passed away Friday, July 3, 2026, at Lee County Care and Rehab in Beattyville, KY. He is survived by: his wife, Wilma Slagle; one son, Byrant Slagle (Susan); […]

Bridge named in memory of firefighter killed in 2025 tornado

July 9, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – A southern Kentucky bridge has been named in honor of a firefighter who died during a tornado in May 2025. The Ky. 363 bridge over Interstate 75, just south of London, now bears […]

Pipepline project underway to address Liberty water crisis

July 9, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – A project designed to provide relief to a Kentucky community facing a water crisis is underway. The city of Liberty said on Wednesday that crews are working to fuse and lay the pipe […]

Cyclospora parasite cases in Kentucky, health officials warn

July 9, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – Health officials are warning residents about a rise in Cyclospora cases, a parasite that causes an intestinal illness known as cyclosporiasis and can leave people sick for weeks. The Kentucky Department for Public […]

McConnell health condition: Politicians react

July 9, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – Questions remain surrounding U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s health after several weeks of hospitalization, with his office offering limited details about the reason for his stay. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to […]

Christmas movie filmed in Paris set for November debut

July 9, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – A Christmas movie filmed in a Central Kentucky community will premiere later this year. Advertising for “Silver Bells Christmas” says the movie will debut on the Great American Family channel on November 21. […]