Lyons is arrested on felony drug charges

A McCreary County woman has been arrested on felony drug charges, according to the Monticello Police Department. On Saturday, November 22, officers of the Monticello Police Department served an indictment warrant on Paula Lyons, 40, of Stearns, Kentucky, charging her with criminal possession of a forged instrument first degree and persistent felony offender second degree.

On September 22, the McCreary County Grand Jury returned an indictment alleging that in April, Paula Lyons possessed a forged federal income tax refund check in the amount of $1,300.67.

Lyons was lodged in the Wayne County Detention Center with bond set at $10,000 cash.

Christmas Parade is Dec. 5

The annual Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade has been set for Friday, December 5 and it will begin at 6 p.m. The theme this year is "The Miracle of Christmas," and Lewis Tate has been selected as the Grand Marshal.

The parade will line up on Hardwood Drive, near the South Kentucky RECC building, and will proceed along Main Street. It will end at the A.J. Lloyd Middle School on South Main Street.

There is still time to submit entries for this year’s parade. Anyone who would like to enter or who has questions about the event should contact the Monticello-Wayne County Chamber of Commerce at (606) 348-3064.

Tree lighting ceremony set

The annual tree lighting ceremony in Monticello will be held Friday, December 5 at 5 p.m. The ceremony, which will be held on the lawn of the Wayne County Courthouse, will include special music, the Bell Tones, Wayne County JROTC, as well as the reading of the Christmas story. Everyone is invited to attend.

Closings for Thanksgiving

Offices in Monticello City Hall will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 27-28 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

The Wayne County Courthouse will be closed Thursday, Friday and Saturday for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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