Shannon Gayle Mercer
Shannon Gayle Mercer, age 51, of Albany, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025 at his residence in Albany, Kentucky. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. In lieu of flowers, donations appreciated to help with final expenses. Campbell-New Funeral Home of Albany, Kentucky is honored to be in charge of the arrangements.
Lyle Thomas Cross
Lyle Thomas Cross, age 88, husband of Judy Cross, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Wayne County Hospital. In addition to his wife, he is survived by: 3 daughters, Patricia Khan-Hess (Andrew), Angela Bell (Stuart), and Felicia Flynn (Eddie) 7 grandchildren, Matt Cross (Taylor), Tyler Roberts, Jaime Blevens (Ryan), Hunter Bell, Jericka Flynn, Dewayne […]
Mary Doris Decker
Mary Doris Decker, age 84, of Monticello, KY, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at her home. She is survived by: 3 daughters, Virginia Lair, Becky Bell, and Dona Fite 4 brothers, Jesse, Gary, Charlie, and Randy Garner 3 sisters, Marjorie Barnes, Sandra Hunter, and Dorothy Rains 14 grandchildren, Christopher Barnes, Ashley Barnes, Shandora Lair, […]
City Council meets, hears updated Business License Ordinance
The Monticello City Council held its second regular March session last night with Mayor Kenny Catron presiding. Most of the short meeting was spent hearing the first reading of an Ordinance updating the Business License Fee. The Ordinance sets the rate businesses pay the City to conduct business on Monticello and has not been updated […]
Stacy Lynette Brown
Stacy Lynnette Brown of Albany, Kentucky, passed away at the Medical Center in Albany, Kentucky on Sunday, March 23, 2025, having attained the age of 54 years, 9 months, and 17 days. She was born in Albany, Kentucky on Saturday, June 6, 1970, the daughter of Mary Lou (Delk) Terrell. Stacy was of the Christian […]
Connie Roberts
Connie Roberts, age 63, of Monticello, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025, at her home. She is survived by: Her children…..Lucas (Jonna) Roberts & Jamie (Jamie) Reagan. 5 grandchildren…..Alexis (Logan) Gardner, Natalie (Kason Stockton) Reagan, Abby Reagan, Jaxon Roberts, and Ramsey Roberts. 2 brothers…..Jack and Jimmy Rednour 3 sisters…..Jean (Tony) Harris, Patricia Rednour, and Joyce […]
UK Advances to Sweet Sixteen of NCAA tournament, will face Tennessee Friday
Koby Brea scored 23 points, tying his career high, as third-seeded Kentucky beat sixth-seeded Illinois 84-75 in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament in Milwaukee on Sunday. Brea made 10 of 16 from the floor, including 3 of 8 from behind the arc on his way to his 23 points. Brea […]
Otis Eugene Glidewell
Otis Eugene “Um Gene Craig” Glidewell of Albany, Kentucky passed away at his residence in Albany, Kentucky, on Thursday, March 20, 2025, having attained the age of 78 years, 10 months, and 20 days. He was born in Albany, Kentucky on Tuesday, April 30, 1946, the son of Margie (Craig) Horne and stepson of James […]
Henry Atkinson
Henry Atkinson of Somerset, KY, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025, reaching the age of 78 years. He is survived by; He is survived by his wife Carolyn Atkinson; Son: Shannon Atkinson ( Renea); Daughters: Robin Cook, Teresa Brammer and Alisha Weaver (Shane); Grandchildren: Bethany Canada (Joshua), Ashley Buswell (Shaun), Courtney Lowe (Rodney), Carey […]
Wildcats defeat Troy, advance in NCAA Tournament
Otega Oweh scored 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds as third-seeded Kentucky beat Troy on Friday 76-57 in the first round of the Midwest Regional of the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Oweh added six assists and a pair of steals in the victory. Kentucky (23-11) got 13 points from Koby Brea, who hit three […]