Loyd T. Martin
Loyd T. Martin, age 92, the widower of Edna Martin, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025, at Wayne County Hospital. He is survived by: 1 son, Johnny Martin 3 daughters, Leca Martin, Glenda Kay Martin, and Fredda Doss (Alan) 1 grandchild, Mackenzie Storm Doss The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, between […]
City Council to hear Insurance Premium, Water Rate Ordinances at meeting tonight.
The Monticello City Council will hold its second February meeting tonight at 6:00 at City Hall. Among the items listed on the agenda, a first reading of an Insurance Premium Amendment, a Water Rate Amendment and a presentation from the Kentucky League of Cities
WFLW will broadcast all games of 48th District Tournament this week
The Girls and Boyd 48th District Tournaments are coming up this week at Wayne County High School, with WFLW FM 95.7 broadcasting all games. The Girls Tournament get underway Monday night with Wayne County playing McCreary Central at 7:00. Pregame coverage begins at 6:30 on WFLW. Tuesday night, it a doubleheader in the opening round […]
UK loses at Alabama 96 to 83
Koby Brea scored 20 points, but No. 17 Kentucky lost at No. 4 Alabama 96-83 on Saturday at Coleman Coliseum. For Brea, it was the fourth time this year he has scored at least 20 points. Kentucky (18-9, 7-7 Southeastern Conference) got 17 points, 11 rebounds and six assists from Amari Williams. It was the […]
Wayne County School Board meets
The Wayne County Board of Education met last night in regular monthly session with Superintendent Don Neal and all Board members present. Most of the meeting was spent on two subjects, the possible purchase of approximately two acres of land adjoining school property at the intersection on By Pass 90 and Worsham Lane and the […]
Chila “Jane” Sexton
Chila “Jane” Sexton, age 51, of Monticello, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, at her home. She is survived by: 3 daughters, Destiny Sexton, Tiffany Atkinson (Adam), and Whitney Sexton (Brian Acosta) 2 sons, Blake Smith and Wade Weston (Maria) 1 brother, Jonathan Parmley 9 grandchildren, Kylan, Tyson, Sommer, Landon, Skayla, Kylie, Serenity, Sephora, and […]
KYTC District 8 crews complete snow and ice operations
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 8 crews have completed their snow and ice operations following the recent winter storm. Since Tuesday, crews have worked around the clock to clear roadways after several inches of snow covered the district. As of this afternoon, all state-maintained routes are mostly clear, though some rural roads may still […]
KSP looking for Wayne County juvenile
Kentucky State Police Post 11 is actively investigating the disappearance of a Wayne County juvenile who went missing from his residence around 11 pm on February 3, 2025. KSP was contacted today regarding his disappearance. The juvenile Jason S. Woodworth, 16, of Monticello, KY, mother last spoke to him at her residence on February 3, […]
Tommy Ridge
Tommy Ridge of Albany, Kentucky, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, having attained the age of 21 years, and 2 months. He was born in Livingston, Tennessee, on Thursday, December 18, 2003, the son of Andrew Jacob & Lorretta Ann (Ramsey) Ridge. He was of the Christian Faith, worked for Tyson in maintenance, […]
Wayne County Fiscal Court meets
Wayne County Fiscal Court met Thursday evening with Judge Executive Scott Gehringand magistrates Ronnie Turner, Jeff Dishman, Wade Dick, and Jonathan Dobbs present. Judge Executive Gehring told the court that in the few short weeks of 2025, the countyreceived $280,000 in grants across all departments. The proposal for fiber to the home internet for the […]