Linda Sue Hunley Foust
Linda Sue (Hunley) Foust of Monticello, Kentucky passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky having attained the age of 70 years, 1 month, and 23 days. She was born in Wayne County, Kentucky on Saturday, February 19, 1955, the daughter of Mitchell & Rosie (Abbott) Hunley. […]
IDA Announces Sale of Property, Bringing Economic Growth and Job Opportunities to the Community
(From Wayne County IDA) The Monticello Wayne Co Industrial Development Authority (IDA) is pleased to announce the sale of IDA-owned property paving the way for a significant economic boost in ourregion. The 86-acre site will be developed into a medical cannabis cultivation andprocessing facility as well as a light manufacturing hub, creating new job opportunitiesand […]
Centaurus announces Medical Cannabis grow facility in Monticello
Groundbreaking was held this morning for Centaurus Farms, a medical cannabis grow facility to be located in the Wayne County Industrial Park, just off Bypass 90, on Conley Bottom Road. Rocky Adkins, Senior Advisor to Governor Andy Beshear made the announcement of Centaurus Farms coming to Monticello with 75 to 100, in what he said […]
Norman Lee Smith
Norman Lee Smith, “Porter”, of Albany, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the Medical Center of Albany in Clinton County, Kentucky, having attained the age of 88 Years, 10 months, and 12 days. He was born on Sunday, May 31, 1936, in the Bug Community of Clinton County, Kentucky, the son of […]
Kathy L. Brumley
Kathy L. Brumley, age 65, wife of James “Jim” Brumley, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. In addition to her husband, she is survived by: 1 daughter, Tracy Cross (Mark) 3 stepchildren, Dewayne Brumley, Angela Brumley, and Melissa Aguilar 2 brothers, Kenneth Myers and John Myers 2 sisters, Rhonda Daley […]
Johnny Lee Foster
Johnnie Lee Foster, age 69, widower of Grace Foster, passed away Friday, April 11, 2025, at Wayne County Hospital. He is survived by: 3 sons, Jeremy Foster, Chad Foster and Bradley Foster 3 daughters, Sherry Morris, Samantha Corder, and Tosha Bates 1 sister, Lyla Tucker (Darrell) 9 grandchildren 2 great grandchildren Services will be private […]
Geraldine Criswell Massingale
Geraldine Criswell (Massingale) was born February 22, 1947, and departed this life Thursday, April 10, 2025, reaching the age of 78 years. She is survived by Son: Junior Criswell (Sandy); Daughters: Barbara Criswell and Lisa Branscum (Michael); Grandchildren: Eric Wayne Branscum, Ryan Michael Branscum, Kaila New, Tasha Hicks, Shawn Lester and Dakota Burnette; Great Grandchildren: […]
Diane McCoy Staton
Diane (McCoy) Staton, age 67, of Albany, Kentucky, a native of The Salt Lick Bend community in Cumberland County, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025, at her home in Albany, Kentucky. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Norris-New Funeral Home of Burkesville, Kentucky is honored to be in charge of the arrangements.
Carol Jean Dishman
Carol Jean Dishman, age 53, wife of Levi Dishman, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at UK Medical Center in Lexington, KY. In addition to her husband, she is survived by: Her mother, Shirley Sanders 6 siblings, Sheila McGarry, Shanda Fuentes, Doug Sanders, Sharlene Prince, Lisa Duncan, and Vickie Mason The family will receive friends […]
Masonic Lodge Breakfast coming up Saturday
The Monticello Masonic Lodge 431 located at 1841 West Highway 92 towards Beaver Creek will be having a community wide pancake breakfast with sausage, bacon, and gravy and all the fixings, all you can eat for 10$ Saturday April 12th starting at 7am. This is open to the public. All proceeds will go to scholarships […]