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Fire Department Made Three Runs Tuesday
Monticello Fire Department responded to 3 calls for service on Tuesday as well as stood by at the Wayne County Fair & Horse Show for the motor event. #1 Wayne County EMS requested assistance gaining access to a patient that had fallen inside their residence and could not unlock the doors. Fire personnel were able to enter the structure with minimal damage and opened the doors for EMS who were then able to provide care for the patient.
WC Schools’ Linda Jones is Retiring
Today is the final day on the job for Linda Jones as the Wayne County Schools Public Affairs Officer. Linda announced her retirement saying it was a hard decision since she’s written about the people of Wayne County since 1980. During that time, she worked for three different employers including both the Monticello and Wayne County School Districts.
Man, woman arrested following drug investigation in Wayne Co.
WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Two Monticello people are facing charges after deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation into the sale of illegal narcotics. A search warrant was obtained, which led police to a home on Kelley Lane Road. This was a home known to...
Three Separate Investigations Lead to Drug related Arrests
According to Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron an ongoing drug investigation into the sales of illegal narcotics has resulted in a Monticello man been arrested on a drug trafficking and gun charges. The ongoing investigation led the Wayne County Sheriff Office to obtain enough information with the assistance from Monticello...
Wayne County man facing drug charges
WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - A Monticello man was arrested after police found drugs in the vehicle he was in. The incident happened Tuesday night when Wayne County deputies noticed that a vehicle had committed a traffic violation. After the vehicle turned into a McDonald’s parking lot, a deputy K-9...
Jaedyn Crabtree signed with University of Cumberlands on Cheerleading Scholarship
The University of the Cumberland’s Patriot Coach R.J. Conroy could not have been more excited to sign Wayne County High School graduating senior Jaedyn Crabtree to his college cheerleading squad at a school ceremony, recently. She received a University of the Cumberlands scholarship. “We’re really excited to have her...
Dance Team Member Emma Dishman signs with EKU
Wayne County Schools celebrated recent graduating senior Emma Dishman’s good news to sign with Eastern Kentucky University for a dance team scholarship. Dishman, the daughter of Jason and LeeAnne Dishman, is not only a valued dance team athlete, but she has also been an academic achiever at Wayne County High School. All her coaches and teachers believe she is headed for great things in her future.
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