UK Basketball announces Satellite Camps in Russell and Laurel Counties

The Kentucky men’s basketball program will host a pair of satellite camps this summer in both Laurel and Russell Counties. Registration for both camps, presented by White, Greer and Maggard Orthodontics, is now open. The following camp options will be available this season: Laurel County Date: June 20th When: 5-7:30 p.m. Where: North Laurel High School Open to: Boys […]

James “Pete” Lee Gunter

James “Pete” Lee Gunter, age 62, husband of Melissa Ann Gunter, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025, at his home. He is survived by: his wife, Melissa Ann Gunter; two sons, Nick Gunter (Makensey) and Chance Gunter; four daughters, Shannon Gunter, Kalissa Bridgeman, Christy Thurman (Paul), and Lucy Roberts (Scott); nine grandkids, Jordan, Alex, Jace, […]

Cecil Roby Dobbs

Cecil Roby Dobbs, age 81, husband of Katherine Faye Dobbs, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Wayne County Hospital. In addition to his wife, he is survived by:  2 sons, Harold Gene Dobbs and Cecil Robie Dobbs, Jr. 1 sister, Jewell Bell 5 grandkids, Jessica Keith (Josh), Cody Dewayne Dobbs, Jordan Lucas Dobbs, Madison […]

Jennifer Carol Clark

Jennifer Carol Clark of Albany passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky, having attained the age of 50 years, 9 months & 11 days. She was born in Burkesville, Kentucky on Sunday, August 18, 1974, the daughter of Otis Wright and Patricia (Simpson) Phillips. She was of […]

WC Board holds special session

The Wayne County School Board convened for a special-called meeting to discuss auditor contract proposals.  After review, the board received a single bid from Montgomery and Co. for $32,500. The board members voted unanimously in favor of accepting this bid, securing a one-year contract with the firm. The next item of business was to approve […]

Wanda Lee Atkinson

Wanda Lee Atkinson, age 72, formerly of Monticello, KY, passed away Monday, May 26, 2025, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She is survived by: Siblings, Olene Morgan, Donna Shelton, and Mintford Atkinson, and a sister-in-law Carolyn Atkinson The family will receive friends on Monday, June 2, 2025, between 11 am – 2 pm in the […]

CTS Board meets

The Monticello Wayne County Telecommunications Board doing business as Community Telecom Services met Tuesday night for their monthly session. The Board had a lengthy Executive session discussing litigation, and also had another lengthy Executive session discussing Strategic Planning. No action was taken on either session when the Board returned to its regular meeting. In Managers […]

Hannelore Elise Peyton

Hannelore Elise Peyton was born January 14, 1936, and departed this walk of life Monday, May 12, 2025, reaching the age of 89 years. She is survived by her sons, David Peyton, and Mike Peyton; grandchildren: Mike Peyton Jr, Raquel Peyton and Jaquelyn Peyton; along with one great grandchild, Jaqson Guess-Peyton and one sister, Karin […]

Dr. William “Billy” Garnett Breeding

Dr. William “Billy” Garnett Breeding passed away on Tuesday, May 27 in Lexington, Kentucky at the age of 74. Billy is survived by his wife Sue, daughter Mary Garnett Zollner (Chris), son William Harris Breeding (Taylor), grandchildren Mason Zollner, Reagan Judd, William “Liam” Harris Breeding II and Lucy Harper Breeding, brother Dr. Robert Martin Breeding, […]

David Gene Hagan

David Gene Hagen, age 77, of Monticello, passed away Monday, May 26, 2025, at his home. He is survived by his wife Barbara (Riddle) Hagen; 1 son, Richard Hagen; 3 daughters, Toni (Clyde) Brittingham, Dena (Brycen) Hagen, and Benji Burchett; five grandchildren, Kaitlyn (Landen) Johnson, Noha Burchett, Summer (Kyle) Young, and Larkin Hagen; and five […]