Monticello News

A southern Kentucky family is looking for answers, after a young woman was found stabbed to death.

A murder investigation is underway in Wayne County after police found a woman's body in an abandoned car.

A well-known pharmacist in Monticello has been sentenced to serve six months in home detention and pay $30,000 after pleading guilty in a federal drug case, reports the Lexington Herald-Leader in its Saturday ...

A Somerset man is lodged in the Pulaski County Detention Center, charged with three counts of first degree wanton endangerment after he fired a handgun inside a residence on Saturday, July 12.

Monticello Utility Commission employees will receive an additional two percent pay raise, following action taken by MUC board members during their regular monthly meeting last Thursday, July 10.

An emergency ordinance approved Monday night by Monticello City Council will change the flow of traffic along Cave Street.

A counseling grant recently awarded to Monticello Independent made it possible for the board of education to approve positions for a social worker and counselor during their regular monthly meeting Monday ...

A Wayne County man was arrested following a high-speed chase in southern Pulaski County last week.

The body of an Ohio teenager has been pulled from Lake Cumberland a short distance from the houseboat the boy was staying on.

Lawrence "Red" Stout, 72, was born in the Tateville community of Pulaski County, Ky., on March 29, 1936, son of the late Ezra and Virce Godsey Stout.

Singer, songwriter Jim Needler in Somerset July 10, 2008 By Dave Cazalet, Jr Special ColumbiaMagazine.com story Jim Needler; poet, singer, and songwriter; will be back in Somerset on Thursday, July 10, 2008.

Wayne County Fiscal Court provided the Park Board with the final piece of the funding puzzle for the new restroom construction project, which should begin soon.

An amendment to next year's city budget will basically move $300,000 from the Monticello Utility Commission to the city's general fund, and much of that has been earmarked for the purchase of a new fire truck.

Kali Marie Bell, Kaylee Grace Brown and Dakota Blake Brown wish to invite you to join them in the marriage of their parents, RaShawna C. Bell and Robbie E. Brown.

The Monticello Utility Commission will soon have regulations and specifications for new water systems, following action taken by the board during their regular monthly meeting last Thursday, June 5. According ...

VBS AT NEW CHARITY BAPTIST New Charity Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School June 15-18. There will be two sessions on Sunday, June 15 at 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. The sessions Monday through Wednesday will ...

Mildred Pogue Shearer, daughter of the late Ambrose and Nellie Foster Pogue, was born in Monticello, Ky., on Aug.

GOD'S BIG BACKYARD VBS Faith United Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School June 16-20 at 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. nightly.

VBS AT MEADOW CREEK BAPTIST Join the action at Meadow Creek Baptist Church for exciting Bible stories, crafts, games, snacks and prizes.

It's something that Wayne County has needed for years, and thanks to generous donors, it will become a reality this year.