July 2026 – Page 33 – Z93 Country

Fact✓Check | UK’s cost to hire J Batt could exceed $5 million

July 8, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – The University of Kentucky’s total cost to hire former Michigan State athletics director J Batt could exceed $7 million, according to a binding term sheet reviewed by WKYT. UK previously agreed to pay […]

Kentucky Softball Announces Signing of Addyson Frye

July 8, 2026 Kisha Jones

The Kentucky Softball team announced Wednesday that two-way player Addyson Frye has signed an athletics aid agreement with UK where she will join the Wildcats with one year of eligibility used up after spending 2026 […]

Tracking Kentucky’s Bats: Summer Field Work in Action

July 8, 2026 Kisha Jones

Bat Field Work During the summer months, our staff stays busy with bat work throughout the state. Biologists rely on emergence counts (counting bats as they leave their roost for the night) to document the […]

Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help Identifying Theft Suspects

July 7, 2026 Eric Criswell

The Wayne County Sheriff Office is asking the citizens help in identifying two suspects in recent thefts. The picture of the female suspect was captured on a residential surveillance camera on Sunday morning July 5th […]

Pulaski County Child Killed in Fourth of July Fireworks Accident

July 7, 2026 Eric Criswell

A 4‑year‑old Pulaski County boy died Saturday night after being struck by a firework during a Fourth of July celebration, according to the Pulaski County Coroner’s Office. Officials say a tube-style fireworks device tipped over […]

Monticello Police Recent Arrests

July 7, 2026 Eric Criswell

Monticello Police Department Arrest Report June 26, 2026 Billy Daniels was arrested and served with two Wayne County District Court Criminal Complaint Warrants by Officer Thomas. One warrant charged Daniels with Leaving the Scene of […]

Sheriff Reports One Arrest

July 7, 2026 Eric Criswell

Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron reports the following arrest. Bryan R. Hutton of Monticello, KY. was arrested on a Wayne County District Court Warrant of Arrest for failure to comply, prior Surety went off Bond […]

Structure Fire Reported Monday

July 7, 2026 Eric Criswell

Firefighters responded to a structure fire on Denney Hollow Sinking Road. Units battled the blaze for hours to get it under control.

Monticello Banking Company Donated to the Historical Society

July 7, 2026 Kisha Jones

Monticello Banking Company was honored to support the Wayne County Historical Society with a donation to help preserve the history of Wayne County for future generations to come. Wendy Neal and Kevin Rose presented the […]

Fiscal Court meeting Moved to next Week

July 7, 2026 Eric Criswell

The regularly scheduled Fiscal Court meeting previously scheduled for this Thursday, July 9th, has been moved to Tuesday, July14th. The meeting will be held at 6pm in the Wayne County Fiscal Court Room.

Tuesday Weather

July 7, 2026 Eric Criswell

Today A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, increasing […]

Crews respond to Pulaski County refinery fire

July 7, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – A fire broke out Sunday night at a refinery in Somerset, according to the Parker’s Mill Fire Department. The Continental Refinery on Refinery Road caught fire Sunday night. Prior to the fire, the […]