Wayne County News

Everyone is invited to attend. HOSPICE OF LAKE CUMBERLAND You can learn more about becoming a Hospice volunteer by attending an orientation program on Monday, November 30 and Tuesday, December 1 from 5-9:30 p.m. Dinner will be provided.

Left to right: Miss Teen Monticello Aleigh Oney, Miss Monticello Blair Thornton, and Miss Wayne County Area Elizabeth Ellis were crowned during pageant activities Saturday night at Pickrell Auditorium.

The Wayne County Extension Homemakers are celebrating their 26th Christmas Village on Saturday, November 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. E.T. at the Monticello National Guard Armory on North Main Street.

An amendment to the county's fire protection agreement with the city was approved during a meeting of Wayne County Fiscal Court on Thursday, November 12.

WAYNE COUNTY FSA INFORMATIONAL MEETING Wayne County Farm Service Agency will be holding an informational meeting on Tuesday, November 17, beginning at 5 p.m. at the WC Extension Office basement.

The streetscaping project in the downtown area could begin in the next couple of weeks, according to Monticello Mayor Kenneth Catron.

The holiday season is just around the corner and the Monticello-Wayne County Chamber of Commerce is busy preparing for the 39th Annual Christmas Parade, which is set for Friday, December 4. The parade marks the official kickoff for the Christmas season in Monticello.

It will be more than six months before voters in Wayne County will actually go to the polls, but there is already a lot of buzz about Election 2010, when most of the city and county offices will be on the ballot.

Police in Wayne County arrest two people after a mobile meth lab is found Sunday night.

BENEFIT FOR SUSAN GREGORY Susan Gregory is 17 years old and has been diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma in her left lung.

The 2010 election cycle officially kicks off this week as political candidates may begin filing with the McCreary County Clerk or Kentucky Secretary of State beginning November 4. Candidates will either appear on the May 18, 2010 primary or November 2, 2010 general election ballots.

SAFE TRICK OR TREAT The W.C. Fiscal Court will host the Safe Trick-or-Treat night at the ASPIRE Center for Halloween.

Ken Upchurch, 52nd District State Representative, has announced his intent to seek election to the office of Judge-Executive in Wayne County.

The county clerk in Wayne County has pleaded guilty in a theft case and resigned.

The inmate at the Wayne County Detention Center, who escaped on Monday, October 12 and prompted a countywide manhunt that lasted more than eight hours, is facing additional charges.

The property tax rate for city residents will decrease slightly, following action taken by the City Council on Monday evening.

Police are searching for a Monticello teen who escaped from the Wayne County jail early Monday morning.

STATE SERVICE OFFICER WILL BE AT SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER EACH WEDNESDAY Donnie Blevins, Service Officer for the Disabled American Veterans, will be at the Senior Citizens Building every Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Any veterans or dependents in need of assistance should stop by during these hours.

Monticello Schools met all of its goals Monticello Independent School received some good news with the recent release of the 2008-2009 state assessment scores.

STATE SERVICE OFFICER WILL BE AT SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER EACH WEDNESDAY Donnie Blevins, Service Officer for the Disabled American Veterans, will be at the Senior Citizens Building every Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Any veterans or dependents in need of assistance should stop by during these hours.