State Highway Dept. begins mowing for the season

The State Highway Department has begun mowing for the season. Any candidate that has election signs up on state highway property needs to move the signs or they will be taken down for mowing.

Signs that are taken down will be at the state garage.

Food drive set for Saturday

Mail carriers will be collecting non-perishable food items Saturday, May 11 as part of the Stamp Out Hunger Campaign. The annual event is sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers, in conjunction with the United States Postal Service.

Local postal patrons are asked to leave canned items, pasta, or other non-perishable items in their mailbox Saturday, May 11 to help families in need in this community. Please do not include any glass or perishable items.

Primary, general elections will be monitored

The Office of the Commonwealth Attorney for the 57th Judicial Circuit, comprised of Wayne and Russell counties, in conjunction with the Attorney General’s Office and the Kentucky State Police, will be monitoring the upcoming primary and general elections for potential voter fraud.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth Attorney to vigorously prosecute anyone who commits a felony violation of election laws, including vote buying or vote selling. Please report any violations to the Election Fraud Hotline at 1-800-328-8683 or the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office at (606) 340-8334.

Law enforcement torch run to be held Saturday, May 18

Each year in Kentucky there is a law enforcement torch run to benefit Special Olympics, and this year agencies of Monticello and Wayne County will be participating.

The run will be held Saturday, May 18 starting at noon. The run will begin at the city limits on North 90, go through downtown and will end at the city limits on South 90.

Participating in the torch run will be members of the Monticello Police Department, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, Probation and Parole, Wayne County Deputy Jailers, Kentucky State Police, Fish and Wildlife, Monticello Fire Department, Transcare Ambulance Service, and the Wayne County Rescue Squad.

Please come out May 18 and encourage our local public servants and also support a good cause. Special torch run tee-shirts are on sale and all proceeds go to Special Olympics. For more information, contact Officer Sheridan Wright at (606) 348-9313.

"Shades of the Past" planned for May 25 in downtown

"Shades of the Past," a 50s celebration, will be held on the town square Saturday, May 25 from 4 until 9 p.m. Streets in downtown Monticello will be closed to through traffic for this event.

Lots of activities are planned for the evening. Second Stage will provide live entertainment by performing music from the 1950s and 1960s. The Lake Cumberland Street Ramblers Car Club will bring out their hot rod and antique cars for display.

Members of the American Cruisers Riding Club are bringing their motorcycles for display. Food, vendors, door prizes, contests including best dressed, and much more is scheduled.

This is a free event to the public, organized by the City of Monticello and the Monticello-Wayne County Chamber of Commerce. Anyone with antique, classic or show vehicles is encouraged to bring them out for spectators to view. For more information, call 348-0167 or 348-3064.

State Senator candidates to speak at Chamber luncheon

The two republican candidates running for state senator in this district—incumbent David L. Williams of Burkesville and Brien Freeman of Corbin—will be the featured speakers at the monthly Monticello-Wayne County Chamber of Commerce luncheon later this month.

The event will be held Thursday, May 16 at noon at Memorial Park. Food will be catered in for the event, and tickets must be purchased in advance from the Chamber of Commerce.

Gary Dick, president of the Chamber of Commerce, noted that the chamber board is pleased to offer this opportunity for the community. He noted this will be a good chance for citizens to understand each candidate’s platform, as well as the important issues in this race.

This is the only scheduled event with both candidates in attendance before the May 28 primary election. The race will be decided by the primary results, since there are no democratic candidates running for the office.

Time will be allotted for questions and answers with each candidate. For more information or to purchase a ticket, contact the Chamber office at (606) 348-3064.

Cornbread Festival is set

The Monticello Woman’s Club will sponsor the annual Cornbread Festival Saturday, May 25 at Mill Springs. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

Pinto beans and cornbread are the main items on the menu for the festival. Alternate items include hot dogs and chips. Cost is $3.50 for adults and $2 for children.

The mill will be open for tours with a meal grinding exhibition at 2 p.m. The gift shop will be open from 9:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.

There will be vendors and arts and crafts on exhibit.

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