Monticello, KY

WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. (LEX NEWS) —  A woman is accused of strangling a Wayne County high school football player from behind during a game, the Monticello Police Department announced Wednesday. Police said 36-year-old Kayla Barrett, of East Bernstadt, was arrested in connection with the incident, which happened Oct. 30 during the Wayne County vs. North Laurel game. According to police,...

Construction is expected to begin Monday, November 2nd, on a $3.6 million highway safety project in Wayne County. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says the project will convert the four-way intersection of Kentucky 90 and Kentucky [...] The post Busy, Dangerous Monticello Intersection to Become Roundabout first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.

Two more arrests have brought the total to seven in Monticello Police Department’s ongoing investigation into an alleged organized crime group accused of burglarizing the Country Farm & Home warehouse. The latest arrests are 39-year-old [...] The post Seven Now Charged in Country Farm & Home Theft Case first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.

The Monticello Police Department announced the arrests of a total of 8 suspects Thursday in connection to a theft and damage case at the Country Farm and Home storage building.

A fifth person has been arrested in connection with recent break-ins at Country Farm and Home’s warehouse in Monticello. Monticello Police arrested 46-year-old Jason Casada, of Monticello, Tuesday on charges of theft by unlawful taking, [...] The post Fifth Suspect Arrested in Monticello Warehouse Break-Ins first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.

Four Monticello residents have been arrested this weekend as part of an investigation into repeated thefts from a local business warehouse, and police say additional arrests are likely. The Monticello Police Department identified those arrested [...] The post Four Arrested in Monticello Warehouse Theft Investigation first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.

MONTICELLO, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is investigating the death of a Wayne County inmate. According to KSP, the Wayne County Detention Center contacted Post 11 on the morning of Oct. 13, informing them that an inmate had died while in custody. KSP’s preliminary investigation indicates that 40-year-old Elisha J. Turpin of Monticello was found in his cell suffering...

The Kentucky State Police are actively investigating the death of 40-year-old Elisha J. Turpin of Monticello, who passed away following a medical emergency at the Wayne County Detention Center. According to state police, authorities were [...]

October 15, 2026 – 6:00 PM (5:00 CT) Wayne County Board of Education Building 150 Cardinal Way Monticello, Kentucky Call to Order Public Comments Recognition Superintendent’s Report and Instructional Issues Report on 2025-2026 Attendance and [...]

Mr. of Monticello, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Wayne County Hospital in Monticello, Kentucky having attained the age of age 83 years, 3 months, and 10 days. He was born on [...]