Benjamin Michael “Mike” Roberts, Jr
Benjamin Michael “Mike” Roberts, Jr. passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025, in Wayne County, Kentucky, having attained the age of 53 years, 4 months, and 18 days. He was born on Wednesday, January 26, 1972, in Somerset, Kentucky, the son of Benjamin Michael, Sr. & Tommie Ann (Flynn) Roberts. Mike was a man of Christian faith […]
Donald William Parmley
Donald William Parmley, age 85, husband of Teresa Parmley, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025, at his home. In addition to his wife, he is survived by: two sisters, Lela Daniels and Thelma “Jean” Britt; sister-in-law, Mary Parmley; brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Barbara Flora; along with a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and […]
Raymond James
Raymond Edward James of Russell Springs, Kentucky passed away Monday, June 16, 2025 at The Saint Elizabeth Hospital in Fort Thomas, Kentucky having attained the age of 93 years, 2 months and 13 days. He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on Sunday, April 3, 1932 the son of Reuben & Emma (Smith) James. He was […]
Kentucky State Police Arrest Somerset Man after lengthy barricade standoff

The Kentucky State Police Post 11 London was notified by Pulaski County 911 at 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, June 15, 2025, regarding a barricaded subject near the intersection of East Mount Vernon St. and Crawford Ave. in Somerset, Ky. The initial investigation indicates that John Woody, 69, of Somerset, shot from his home into neighboring […]
Wayne County Fiscal Court meets

Wayne County Fiscal Court in regular session at the Court House with Judge Executive Scott Gehring and all magistrates present. Among the highlights….Magistrate Jeff Dishman said county residents pay 34% more for residential water than city residents pay, In response, Magistrates asked Judge Gehring to communicate to Mayor Kenny Catron that the prefer 2 magistrates […]