Dean (Willen) Stearns
Dean (Willen) Stearns of Albany, Kentucky, passed away at The Medical Center in Albany, Kentucky, on Friday, July 25, 2025, having attained the age of 98 years, 7 months, and 14 days. She was born in Albany, Kentucky on Monday, December 13, 1926, the daughter of Lee A. and Cora (Melton) Willen. She was of […]
Monticello Police make arrest in Smoke and Vape Store burglary

A swift investigation by the Monticello Police Department has led to the arrest of a suspect in connection with a burglary reported Sunday morning at the Monticello Smoke and Vape store. At approximately 10:40 a.m. employees arriving to open the business discovered the front glass door had been shattered and immediately called the Monticello-Wayne County […]
Cayleb Preston Rice
Cayleb Preston Rice, age 16, of Monticello, passed away Friday, July 25th, 2025. He is survived by: Father….Matt Rice (Presley) Mother….Allison Dishman (Brian) Brothers…..Aidan and Christian Rice The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 29th, 2025, from 3-8pm and again Wednesday, July 30th, from 7am-1pm at Monticello First Baptist Church. Funeral services will be […]
Elizabeth Lee (Mudd) “Betty” Irby
Elizabeth Lee (Mudd) “Betty” Irby, of Albany, Kentucky passed away peacefully, with her son, Patrick by her side, at the Medical Center in Albany, Kentucky, on Thursday, July 24, 2025, having attained the age of 91 years. She was born on Sunday, December 19, 1933, in Anderson, Indiana, the daughter of Bernard Leo & Ellen […]