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11/23/2024

No. 9 Kentucky cruised to a 108-59 victory over Jackson State, fueled by a stellar performance from Koby Brea. Brea tied his career-high with 22 points, showcasing his offensive prowess.

The Wildcats' balanced scoring attack was evident, with five players reaching double figures. Otega Oweh chipped in with 21 points, while Jaxson Robinson added 14. Lamont Butler and Ansley Almonor contributed 11 and 10 points, respectively.

Kentucky's dominance was clear in their efficient offense, racking up 29 assists on 41 made field goals. They also capitalized on fast-break opportunities, outscoring Jackson State 43-7 in transition.

The Wildcats return to action on Tuesday against Western Kentucky at Rupp Arena.. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET with pregame coverage at 5:00 on WKYM

11/21/2024

11/21/2024

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11/21/2024

The Wayne County Tourism Board met Tuesday in a special session at the Aspire Center in Monticello.

The main focus of the meeting was discussing the allocation of Rescue Plan funding before the year's end. Any unspent ARPA funds must be returned to the Federal Government. The Board decided to allocate $17,300 for signage at local tourist attractions, fund the printing of promotional brochures, and develop a new tourism website for the county.

Additionally, the Board agreed to share the costs of electrical upgrades with the Wayne County Fiscal Court for Christmas Tree Alley and donate $500 to the event. Tree placement will begin on November 29th, ahead of the official tree lighting ceremony on December 5th.

11/20/2024

The No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats continued their strong start to the season, defeating the Lipscomb Bisons 97-68 at Rupp Arena on Tuesday night.

A standout performer for Kentucky was Jaxson Robinson, who bounced back from a quiet game against Duke with a season-high 20 points.

Other notable performances included 16 points from Lamont Butler and 14 from Otega Oweh. Koby Brea added 12 points, knocking down all three of his three-point attempts.

Kentucky's hot shooting from beyond the arc propelled them to a 43-26 halftime lead. The Wildcats continued their dominance in the second half, stretching their lead to as many as 40 points.

The Wildcats will look to extend their winning streak to six games when they host Jackson State on Friday night at Rupp Arena. Pregame coverage will begin at 5:30 on WKYM, with tipoff at 7:00.

11/20/2024

Cumberland Falls State Resort Park's Dupont Lodge and Riverview Restaurant will be temporarily closed starting November 1, 2025, to undergo a $10 million renovation. This project, funded by the Kentucky General Assembly, aims to enhance visitor experiences by upgrading building systems, accommodations, and recreational amenities.

While the lodge and restaurant are closed, guests can still enjoy the park's cabins, campgrounds, gift shop, welcome center, hiking trails, community pool, and, of course, the iconic Cumberland Falls.

Kentucky State Parks Commissioner Russ Meyer expressed gratitude for the state's support, stating, "We are thrilled to enhance guests' offerings at one of our most visited and treasured parks." He added, "This investment ensures that generations of Kentuckians and visitors can continue to enjoy our state parks for decades to come."

Once the renovations are complete, the lodge and restaurant will reopen with improved amenities. Additional future improvement projects for the park include campground upgrades, wastewater repairs, Wi-Fi access, and structural repairs.

Cumberland Falls State Resort Park is located at 7351 Highway 90 in Corbin, Kentucky. Known for its stunning moonbow phenomenon, the park offers a variety of accommodations, including historic lodge rooms, cabins, cottages, and campsites.

11/19/2024

Public Meeting Scheduled for KY 92 Realignment Project in Wayne County

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) announces a public informational meeting has been scheduled for the proposed realignment of KY 92 in downtown Monticello. The meeting will take place on Thursday, December 12, at the Aspire Center, located at 90 Airport Road Monticello, KY 42633.

The proposed project involves the realigning of KY 92 in downtown Monticello and constructing a new roundabout. The purpose of this project is to improve safety and mobility.

The meeting will be open-house style, allowing attendees to drop in at their convenience any time between 3:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. KYTC representatives and project consultants will be on hand to provide information, answer questions, and discuss project details. A brief presentation of the project will be given every 15 minutes. Additionally, project displays will be available for review, and attendees will be able to share their comments and feedback.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability for which the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet needs to provide accommodations, please notify Jami West or Amber Hale of the necessary requirements. This request does not have to be in writing. Please call 606-677-4017

11/19/2024

🚧 Public Meeting Scheduled for KY 92 Realignment Project in Wayne County 🚧

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) invites the public to an informational meeting about the proposed realignment of KY 92 in downtown Monticello, including plans to construct a new roundabout.

📅 Date: Thursday, December 12
🕒 Time: Drop in anytime between 3:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Aspire Center, 90 Airport Road, Monticello, KY 42633

This open-house-style meeting is an opportunity to:
✅ Learn about the project aimed at improving safety and mobility
✅ View project displays
✅ Ask questions to KYTC representatives and project consultants
✅ Share your comments and feedback

🔎 A brief presentation will be given every 15 minutes to provide an overview of the project.

11/18/2024

UK/Louisville kickoff set for Noon ET in Lexington November 30.

11/18/2024

UK # 9 in this week's Associated Press Top 25 College Basketball Poll.

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11/17/2024

No. 20/19 Kentucky had four players in double figures and the Cats knocked off No. 18/18 Louisville 71-61 in overtime on Saturday night inside Historic Memorial Coliseum.

Georgia Amoore led all scorers with 19 points, while Teonni Key had a career-high 17. Dazia Lawrence had 14 for the Cats, while Clara Strack had 12.

Kentucky (4-0) snapped a seven-game losing streak to Louisville in the process, beating U of L for the first time since 2015.

Louisville grabbed the lead early, 4-2, before Kentucky scored eight in row, including four by Strack, to lead 10-4. The Cards answered, scoring seven in a row to take the lead back.

UK responded with a Lawrence layup and an Amoore jumper to lead 14-11. The back-and-forth continued as the Cards scored the next four to lead 15-14. Just before the end of the period, Amoore converted a reverse layup and the Cats led 16-15 after one period.

In the second period, Louisville got off to a quick start, scoring six in a row to lead 21-16. Amoore hit a three-pointer to get UK within two, 21-19. However, U of L went on a 6-2 run to lead 27-21 with 3:51 left in the half.

UK would get a layup from Strack and a jumper from Key to make it 27-25. Louisville answered with a three but Key would score the final basket of the half, cutting the Cards’ advantage to 30-27 at the break.

Early in the third quarter, Lawrence hit a three to get UK within two, 32-30. But again, Louisville had the answer, scoring four straight to lead 36-30. Kentucky would get three straight points from Key to make it 36-33. The Cats would draw even on an Amoore three with 4:50 left in the third quarter. And when Amelia Hassett made a reverse layup, the Cats had run off eight consecutive points and grabbed a 38-36 lead with 3:48 remaining in the period.

With UK leading 39-37, the Cards got three consecutive threes from Imari Berry, as the Cards grabbed a 46-39 advantage. Amoore would hit a three for UK to get the Cats within four, 46-42. That would be the score through three periods.

As the fourth quarter began, Amoore drove to the basket for two, getting the Cats within two, 46-44. However, Berry hit another three and U of L led 49-44. UK got baskets from Key and Strack to make it 49-48 with 8:37 remaining.

UK would continue to hang in the game but was unable to get over the hump. Kentucky finally tied the game, 56-56, on a Hassett layup with 2:27 to play. Hassett would be fouled with 1:39 to play and she converted both free throws to give UK a 58-56 advantage.

Louisville’s Ja’Leah Williams drove to the basket on the Cards’ next possession, but Strack blocked the shot and grabbed the rebound. However, the Cats would turn it over on their next possession. After Louisville came up empty on its next possession, Lawrence was fouled on the UK offensive end with 34.6 seconds remaining. However, she missed both free throws and U of L got the rebound and called timeout to advance the ball to halfcourt.

U of L’s Merissah Russell tied the score on a layup on the ensuing possession. Kentucky had a chance to win on the final possession, but Amoore’s shot was blocked and the game went to overtime.

In the extra time, Key would grab an offensive rebound and was fouled. She made both free throws to give the Cats a 60-58 advantage. Less than a minute later, Strack made two free throws and UK extended the lead to 62-58.

U of L would get one free throw to cut the UK lead to three before Hassett hit a pair of free throws to extend the lead to 64-59 with 1:57 to play. The Cards would cut it to three on a pair of free throws with 1:43 remaining.

UK would extend the lead on a Lawrence layup with 1:00 to play. Hassett made one of two at the line with 51 seconds to play, making it 67-61.

Amoore would knock down a pair of free throws with 30 seconds left, giving Kentucky a 69-61 lead. Key capped the scoring with a layup with 25 seconds left.

Kentucky returns to action on Monday, hosting Purdue Fort Wayne at HMC. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. ET and the game can be seen on SEC Network Plus.

11/17/2024

Jamarion Wilcox rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown, and the Kentucky defense kept Murray State out of the end zone as the Cats cruised past the Racers 48-6 on Saturday at Kroger Field.

For Wilcox, it was his second consecutive 100-yard rushing game, after his 102-yard rushing effort at Tennessee two weeks ago.

The Cats had one of their best offensive performances of the season, racking up 581 yards of total offense in the victory.

Kentucky (4-6) got a big effort from its defense as well. Jordan Lovett had a pair of interceptions and the UK defenders held the Racers without a touchdown in the contest.

Murray State (1-10) had the game’s first possession and the Racers quickly got to midfield, aided by a couple of UK penalties. However, Kentucky defensive back Jordan Lovett intercepted MSU’s Jayden Johannsen at the UK 33 yard line.

On the fourth play of the ensuing drive, Vandagriff went deep for freshman Hardley Gilmore, but the pass was underthrown. However, the MSU defensive back had it glance off his hands and into Gilmore’s, resulting in a 52-yard touchdown. Alex Raynor added the PAT and Kentucky led 7-0 with 11:09 left in the first quarter. The touchdown was the first of Gilmore’s career.

The UK defense forced MSU into a three-and-out and, after a penalty on the Racers during the punt return, Kentucky took over at its own 49 yard line. However, on the first play of the next drive, Vandagriff was intercepted by MSU’s KaVan Reed, who returned it to the MSU 46.

Again the UK defense forced a three-and-out and the Racers were forced to punt. Kentucky took over at it’s own 27 with 6:23 left in the first quarter.

The Cats would face a third and nine on the next drive before Vandagriff found Dane Key across the middle for a 26-yard gain, getting the Cats into Racers territory. Vandagriff would gain 22 yards on a scramble, getting the Cats to the MSU three yard line. On the next play, Demie Sumo-Karngbaye hit pay dirt with a three-yard touchdown rush. Raynor added the PAT and UK led 14-0 with 1:00 left in the quarter. That would be the score after 15 minutes of action.

Murray State would make one first down on its next drive and the Racers punted. The Cats would take over at their own 20 with 14:07 left in the half. However, a holding penalty foiled the drive and UK punted. The Racers took over at their own 19 yard line with 12:05 left in the half.

MSU would again get one first down, and would drive near midfield, before the UK defense forced another punt. Kentucky took over at its own eight yard line with 9:46 left in the half.

UK would put together a strong drive, one that included strong rushes by Wilcox of 32, 13 and 15 yards. The Cats would get deep into Murray State territory before the drive stalled and UK was forced into a 32-yard field goal attempt from Raynor. The kick was good and Kentucky led 17-0 with 5:27 to play in the half.

Murray State would move the ball into UK territory on its next drive, with a 44-yard pass from Jim Ogle to J’Kalon Carter doing a lot of the damage. However, the drive came to an end when Lovett intercepted Ogle at the UK nine yard line, ending the threat.

UK would go into its two-minute offense and Vandagriff got first-down receptions from Fred Farrier, Sumo-Karngbaye and Gilmore. With 17 seconds left in the half, Vandagriff found Ja’Mori Maclin in the corner of the end zone for a 19-yard touchdown. Raynor again added the point after and the Cats led 24-0 just before the half. That would be the halftime score.

Kentucky got the ball to start the second half and true freshman Cutter Boley was under center. On his first pass of the game, Boley connected with tight end Josh Kattus for a 19-yard gain. Later in the drive, Boley connected with Key for a game of 18. On the next play, Wilcox rumbled for 20 yard, getting the Cats to the MSU four yard line. On the next play, Wilcox scored from four yards out, increasing the UK lead. Raynor added the point after and UK led 31-0 with 11:42 to play in the third quarter.

The UK defense would force another three-and-out on the next MSU possession and the Racers would punt. Kentucky took over at its own 49 yard line with 10:35 left in the third quarter.

On the first play of the ensuing drive, Boley kept the ball around left end for a 30-yard gain. Two plays later, Boley found Anthony Brown-Stephens across the middle for a 15-yard gain, getting the Cats to the MSU six yard line. However, an untimely penalty stalled the drive and UK ended up settling for a 26-yard Raynor field goal to take a 34-0 lead with 8:30 left in the third period.

Murray State would get on the board on its next drive. The Racers went 77 yards in 13 plays and got a 32-yard field goal from James London to cut the UK lead to 34-3 with 47 seconds left in the third quarter.

Kentucky fumbled on the subsequent kickoff and Murray State recovered, taking over at the UK 19 yard line with 32 seconds left in the third quarter.

In the final stanza, the Racers added a field goal to cut the UK lead to 34-6.

The Cats would add a pair of Boley-to Brown-Stephens touchdowns in the fourth quarter to provide the final margin of victory.

Kentucky returns to action next week, facing nationally-ranked Texas in Austin. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET and the game can be seen on ABC.

11/16/2024

The Wayne County Fiscal Court met in regular session Thursday evening with WCJE Scott Gehring and all magistrates present.

Magistrates approved a resolution designating the Monticello-Wayne County Industrial Development Authority as a Special Purpose Government Entity to receive Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) funds under the Regional Development Agency Assistance Program (RDAAP) in the amount of $153,846 to be used
toward the water and sewer project for the site to be certified “build ready.” This project is for the Industrial Development Park on HWY 1275.

Magistrates heard the first reading on an amendment to the Fiscal Year ‘24-’25 budget from the General Fund and the Opioid Court Settlement Fund in the amount of $359,980 in revenues and the same in expenditures.

Approved close-out of ARPA funds remaining in the amount of $132,997.58 be moved to the General Fund to recover revenue lost during the COVID pandemic back in 2020.

Approved a resolution authorizing JE Gehring to execute any documents necessary to apply for a $100,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission to go to the WC Senior Citizens Center project.

On request of Judge Gehring, magistrates approved the purchase of a total of 7 HALO Smart Sensor V**e Detection Monitors at the Wayne County High School using OPIOID Settlement Funds of $11,153.

The court also approved releasing $11,000 to purchase turn out gear for Susie Fire Department.

Magistrates gave the green light to spend $4,653 to purchase 50 pieces of 13’ guardrail, including delivery and everything needed for installation.

The court agreed to Wayne County Detention Center personnel changes which were hiring Bishop Gastineau full time as of October 17th and the elimination of a part time position held by Bruce Gregory. Magistrates also approved the Social Media Policy for Wayne County Detention Center which is recommended by KACo (Kentucky Association of Counties).

11/14/2024

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11/14/2024

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The Big Blue Nation was pumped up for this year’s edition of the Champions Classic. The clash with Duke in Atlanta was seen as a showcase game for a new era as Mark Pope would go head-to-head against Jon Scheyer in his first big game on the UK sideline. That highly anticipated contest ended in a t...