August jobless rate declines

Wayne County’s jobless rate decreased slightly from August to September, according to the latest figures from the Cabinet for Workforce Development.

The unemployment rate for September was 5.4 percent, down from 5.5 percent in August. In September 2001, the unemployment rate was 8 percent.

In the Lake Cumberland Area Development District, the unemployment rate was 5.8 percent in September, also down slightly from 5.9 percent in August. The lowest rate in the 10 county area was 3.4 percent recorded in Cumberland County. The highest rate was 8.1 percent recorded in McCreary County.

In Kentucky, the unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in September.

Audit reports are released

State Auditor Ed Hatchett has released audit reports for County Court Clerk Carol Jones and Sheriff James Lynn Hill. State law requires the auditor to conduct annual audits of county clerks and sheriffs.

The audit found that the County Clerk’s financial statement presented fairly the taxes charged, credited and paid in conformity with the prescribed cash basis of accounting.

The County Clerk’s responsibilities include collecting certain taxes, issuing licenses, maintaining county records and providing other services. The Clerk’s office is funded through statutory fees collected in conjunction with these duties.

The audit found that the Sheriff’s financial statements fairly present the taxes charged, credited and paid as of July 11, 2002 in conformity with the prescribed cash basis of accounting.

The Sheriff’s responsibilities include collecting real estate taxes, providing law enforcement and performing services for the county fiscal court and courts of justice. The Sheriff’s office is funded through statutory commissions and fees collected in conjunction with these duties.

These reports can be accessed in their entirety at www.kyauditor.net.

Christmas Village is Nov. 23

Christmas Village is set for Saturday, November 23 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Monticello National Guard Armory. The "Mother Nature’s Christmas" will feature baked items, crafts, gifts, a pinto bean lunch and more.

Ten Extension Homemaker clubs will have all types of favorites such as dried apple pies, cakes of all kinds, ham and biscuits, chili, and more. The ten-foot Christmas tree, decorated in a nature theme, is the centerpiece for the Armory.

Children’s Village is 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Don’t forget to bring a canned food item for the Hope Center. Door prizes will include a framed set of the four seasons Mill Springs Mill 5 x 7 prints and the new summer "Wheel of Time" Mill print.

Everyone is invited to come to Christmas Village.

Christmas Parade planned

The Monticello-Wayne County Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade is set for Friday, December 6. The parade will begin at 6 p.m. on Hardwood Drive at the RECC building and will travel along Main Street, through downtown, and will conclude in the parking lot of the Wayne County gymnasium.

The theme for this year’s parade is "Christmas Memories," and now is the time to get your entry form in. The entry fee for floats is $10, and all other entries are $5. The deadline for submitting an entry form is November 29. Any late entries to the parade, after the deadline, will be placed at the end of the procession, according to Chamber officials.

Cash prizes will be awarded for the first, second and third place float entries. Dr. Robert B. Breeding has been selected as the Grand Marshal for this year’s parade.

Anyone who would like more information should contact the Chamber Office at (606) 348-3064.

Christmas 5K run scheduled

The Monticello Police and Fire Christmas 5K Run will be held Friday, December 6. All proceeds from the run will benefit the Monticello Police Department and the Monticello Fire Department.

Registration will begin at 5 p.m. in front of the RECC Building, and the run is set to begin a 6 p.m. Awards will be presented to the top male and female runners overall, and the top three male and female winners in each age division.

The run will begin at McDonald’s and will conclude at the Wayne County High School parking lot.

For information contact Gordon Turner at (606) 307-3595 (gordoncturner@hotmail.com) or Sheridan Wright at (606) 348-9313.

Total wrong in Sheriff’s race

The election story published in the November 6 edition of The Outlook contained the wrong vote totals in one race. James Lynn Hill actually received 3,316 votes in the Sheriff’s race. Eric Huffaker received 2,456 votes.

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