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Wayne County News

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Sunday Jul 5 | Commonwealth Journal

Local officers avoid injury when shotgun discharges

Two police officers escaped what could have been serious injuries or even death Friday when a shotgun discharged, barely missing both of them.

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Related Topix: Somerset, KY, Drugs, Cumberland, KY

Fri Jul 03, 2009

Wayne County Outlook

Public Occurrences

BERTRAM REUNION The annual Bertram Reunion will be held Sunday, July 12 at the Wayne County Park at the large shelter house.

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Related Topix: Events, Albany, KY, Mill Springs, KY, Nancy, KY, Bronston, KY

Wed Jul 01, 2009

WKYT-TV Lexington

Woman found dead in southern Ky. home

Neighbors say they hadn't seen her for days and when family members went to check on her, they made a disturbing discovery.

1 comment

Related Topix: Monticello, KY

WKYT-TV Lexington

Two police officers are nearly killed by booby trap

Two southern Kentucky police officers are nearly killed by a booby trap. A Somerset police officer and a Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy were serving a warrant at a home north of Monticello.

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Related Topix: Monticello, KY

Tue Jun 30, 2009

Kentucky State Police

Murder Arrest in Wayne County

On Monday, June 29, 2009, at 4:28 PM Kentucky State Police Detective Doug Boyd arrested Hope White, 26, of Monticello in connection with the Murder of Julie Burchett.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

WLEX-TV Lexington

Booby-Trapped Gun Narrowly Misses Hitting Officers

Two police officers escaped serious injury after a booby trapped shotgun went off during the search of a drug suspect's home in Wayne County, missing the officers by inches.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Monticello, KY, Somerset, KY

Tue Jun 23, 2009

Wayne County Outlook

Public Occurrences

BOSTON FAMILY REUNION IS AUGUST 1 The Boston Family Reunion will be held Saturday, August 1 at the Boston farm at Mill Springs beginning at 10 a.m. The farm is located off Highway 1275 near the 12 mile marker at 579 Boston Road, which is between Mill Springs Park and Conley Bottom Dock road.

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Related Topix: Boston, KY, Mill Springs, KY, Highway, KY, Nancy, KY, Corbin, KY

Fri Jun 19, 2009

Wayne County Outlook

Public Occurrences

ANNUAL COOPER FAMILY REUNION IS JUNE 21 The Annual Cooper Family Reunion will be held Sunday, June 21 at the Monticello Park at 12 noon, local time.

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Related Topix: Albany, KY, Glasgow, KY, Mill Springs, KY, Boston, KY, Monticello, KY

Wed Jun 17, 2009

Wayne County Outlook

Bunning stops in Monticello

Wayne County has been good to Senator Jim Bunning over the years, helping him earn and retain his seat in the U.S. Senate.

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Related Topix: Monticello, KY, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Jim Bunning, George Bush

Tue Jun 16, 2009

Kentucky.com

Meth maker warned parents of risk to toddler

A man who was allegedly making methamphetamine at a trailer in Wayne County warned 20-month-old Kayden Branham's mother to keep him away from the volatile, explosive process.

26 comments

Related Topix: Drugs, Monticello, KY

Wed Jun 10, 2009

Wayne County Outlook

Community Candlelight service is set

Some years ago the phrase "War On Drugs" became popular in discussions concerning the growing use of drugs in American society.

4 comments

Related Topix: Monticello, KY, Epidemic, Natural Disasters

Tue Jun 09, 2009

Wayne County Outlook

MUC discusses mapping water system, cost

Board members for the Monticello Utility Commis-sion have created a position to hire someone to map out the water system in the city and county, following a discussion on the matter last Thursday, June 4. System Manager Gene Jones noted that a map of the water system would show where water lines, valves, and hydrants are located.

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Related Topix: Monticello, KY

Thu Jun 04, 2009

Commonwealth Journal

Drug task force busts two meth labs

The Lake Cumberland Area Drug Task Force, headquartered in Pulaski County, made two significant methamphetamine lab discoveries last weekend - but not before a toddler died as a result of exposure to chemicals at a Wayne County lab.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Pulaski County, KY, Cumberland, KY

Wed Jun 03, 2009

Wayne County Outlook

Toddler dies, parents are charged in his murder

A Wayne County toddler died after apparently ingesting a chemical liquid that is used to manufacture methamphetamine, and his parents have been charged with murder in connection with the incident.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Monticello, KY

Tue Jun 02, 2009

TheTimesTribune.com

Child dies after ingesting meth ingredient

The teenage parents of a southern Kentucky toddler are charged with murder after police say their child died from ingesting a chemical used to make methamphetamine.

5 comments

Related Topix: Monticello, KY

Mon Jun 01, 2009

Kentucky State Police

Death Investigation in Wayne County

On Sunday, May 31, 2009, at approximately 00:41 AM the Kentucky State Police, Post 11, in London was notified by the Wayne County Sheriff's Department of a 20-month-old child's death at the Wayne County Hospital.

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Related Topix: Monticello, KY

Thu May 28, 2009

Wayne County Outlook

Growing Healthy Kids Coalition applies for grant for HOPSports

Imagine a physical education class where a sports icon like Tiger Woods instructs students on how to perfect a golf swing, or Buddy Lee, a USA National Greco-Roman Wrestling champ, teaches a jump rope training program.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Education Etc., Monticello, KY

Wed May 27, 2009

Wayne County Outlook

Sheriff's Dept. discovers meth labs, arrests six people

The Wayne County Sheriff's Department made several arrests recently, after the discovery of three different meth labs.

50 comments

Related Topix: Drugs, Monticello, KY

Tue May 19, 2009

Wayne County Outlook

Public Occurrences

JEREMY HICKS MOTORCYCLE RIDE The Jeremy Hicks motorcycle ride has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 30 at 10:30 a.m. Registration begins at 9 a.m. There is a cost for registration, which will be donated to St.

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Related Topix: Parmleysville, KY, Science Hill, KY, Burnside, KY, Monticello, KY, Family, Kids

Fri May 08, 2009

Wayne County Outlook

Public Occurrences

WILLIAM MARCUM MOTORCYCLE RIDE The William Marcum Motorcycle ride will be held May 17 at 1 p.m. Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the old Walmart parking lot in Monticello, Ky.

8 comments

Related Topix: Monticello, KY, Louisville, KY, Cumberland, KY, Somerset, KY, Denney, KY

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