Monticello City Council meets for Special Session
The Monticello City Council met Thursday night in regular session with Mayor Kenny Catron and members Tracy Sexton, Racel Chaplin, Alan Hopper and Jamie Ragan in attendance By a 3 to 1 vote, the council passed a second reading of an Ordinance amending the current 2025-26 budget. The other Ordinance on the Agenda, a second […]
County Tourist Commission meets
The Wayne County Tourist Commission met Wednesday for their regular monthly session. It was the first meeting for new Executive Director Emily Conley, and most of the meeting was spent getting up to date on several topics, mainly involving the Budget and Audits. The Commission is currently finishing their 2021 Audit as requested by the […]
Parks and Rec Board meets
Monticello-Wayne County Parks and Recreation Board met Tuesday evening withChairman Judge Executive Scott Gehring, Vice Chairman Mayor Kenny Catron. Board members unanimously agreed to begin searching for a pickup truck for DirectorShane Blevins, who has been using his personal vehicle for work-related duties. Theboard hopes to find a vehicle for $20,000 or less. A request […]
Toby Joshua Davis
Toby Joshua Davis of Albany, Kentucky passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky, having attained the age of 48 years, 3 months, and 14 days. He was born on Tuesday, March 14, 1978, in Glasgow, Kentucky, the son of Lonnie & Diane (Thomas) Davis. He was of […]
Don Kay Spann
Don Kay Spann was born in Monticello, Kentucky, on March 25, 1945, and departed this life on Thursday, June 19, 2026, at the age of 81 at his home. He was the son of the late Guy Spann and Maryann (Worley) Spann. He is survived by his loving wife, Janice Spann; daughter, Donna Kimberly Moore […]
Agness C. Bell
Agnes C. Bell was born on January 27, 1936, in the Oil Valley Community of Wayne County and departed this life on Friday, June 26, 2026, at the age of 90. She was the beloved daughter of the late Everett and Belle Coffey. Agnes leaves behind a loving family to cherish her memory, including her […]
Everett Lee Polson
Everett Lee Polson of Albany, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Pickett Care & Rehabilitation Center in Byrdstown, Tennessee, having attained the age of 86 years, 8 months, and 26 days. He was born on Friday, September 29, 1939, in the Concord Community of Clinton County, Kentucky, the son of Horace & […]
Buddy Allen Owens
Buddy Allen Owens of Albany, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at his residence in Albany, Kentucky having attained the age of 52 years 2 months, and 15 days. He was born on Monday, April 8, 1974, in Albany, Kentucky, the son of Buddy & June (Gibbons) Owens. He was of the Baptist […]