Sheriff’s Department is searching for stolen vehicle

Wayne County Sheriff James Lynn Hill is requesting the public’s help to locate a stolen vehicle.

According to Hill, a 1992 white Toyota pickup was reported stolen Sunday, July 7 at 10:52 a.m. It was apparently taken from the parking lot at Conley Bottom sometime over the weekend.

Hill said the truck was registered to a person from Dunnville, Kentucky and the tag number is 1657HC.

Anyone with information about the possible whereabouts of the vehicle is asked to call the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department at (606) 348-5416.

Monticello All School Reunion is being planned

The Monticello All School Reunion Planning Committee will meet Thursday, July 11 at 7 p.m. in the school library.

Anyone interested in the Labor Day weekend All School Reunion and can help is encouraged to attend.

Hancock files for Mayor

A third candidate has joined the race for Monticello Mayor. Elmer L. Hancock filed as a candidate Monday, according to County Court Clerk Carol Jones.

Monticello Mayor Kenneth Catron has filed for re-election to the office. Thurston Frye, a current Monticello City Councilman, has filed in the race.

Candidates for mayor, Monticello City Council, and for several local school board seats have until August 13 at 4 p.m. to file. These races will appear on the November general election ballot along with other local races.

District Four meeting set

District Four Magistrate Wade Upchurch will host his monthly meeting Saturday, July 13 at Tony’s Country Store on Fall Creek Recreation Road.

Upchurch will be at the store from 8 a.m. until noon to address concerns and answer questions of constituents.

County Court Clerk audit statement is released

State Auditor Ed Hatchett’s office recently released its annual audit statement for Wayne County Court Clerk Carol Jones. The audit found that the 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.

State law requires the auditor to conduct annual audits of county clerks and sheriffs.

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