Billy Ray Pittman

Billy Ray Pittman, age 56, husband of Jennifer Pittman, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025, at The Medical Center in Bowling Green. In addition to his wife, he is survived by: 3 sons, Arin Pittman (Faith), Kalep Pittman, and bonus son, Jesse West (Nicholas) 1 daughter, Ashlee Barnett 1 brother, Cecil Pittman 1 sister, Susan […]

Downtown Streets to be closed during Monticello Market

The downtown square area will be closed to traffic in efforts to provide maximum safety for everyone attending the Monticello Market. This Saturday’s event is “Kid’s Fest” The closures will begin at 6:00 AM Saturday at the following locations: • North Main Street & Michigan Avenue (downtown stop light) • West Columbia Avenue at Huffaker […]

Monticello City Council meets, forms Tourism Board funded by 3% restaurant tax

The City of Monticello is now in the tourism business. The City Council by a 4 to 2 vote funded a new Tourism Commission at Monday’s Council meeting and enacted a 3% Restaurant Tax to fund the Commission and it’s activities. The Tax goes into effect June first on purchases of food at restaurants, coffee […]

Mark Pope Announces Father/Son and Father/Daughter Camps

Mark Pope Announces Father/Son and Father/Daughter Camps Information on the second annual camps is below Registration Link LEXINGTON, Ky. – Big Blue Nation, they’re back! Kentucky men’s basketball head coach Mark Pope announced on Tuesday the return of his Father/Son and Father/Daughter camps for the 2025 summer camp season. The Father/Son Camp will take place […]