Congratulations to Wayne County High School Esports Team for making it to the Final Four competition    Major shout out to the WCHS Esports Team who made it all the way to the semi-final round at the 2023-24 KHSAA Esports Spring State Championships in the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo Switch) game division. The six-member team traveled to the University of Kentucky for the prestigious final-four competition.    More than 100 student-athletes from 20 schools met for the semifinal and final rounds of Rocket League (PC), League of Legends (PC), Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo S ..read more

MPD CALLS FOR SERVICE 04-25-24 We share MPD’s activity report to help you have a better understanding of the number and types of calls our officers respond to daily. This serves as a quick overview of the previous date’s calls for service. It does not include every detail related to each incident or traffic stop. 1:14 a.m. – Alarm activated at Dollar General Store at North Main & Damron Drive. Building and premises checked, all secure. 1:47 a.m. – Second alarm at Dollar General Store at North Main & Damron Drive. Building and premises checked, all secure. 6:51 a.m. – Business securi ..read more

Thursday night, our new recruits gathered alongside existing MFD firefighters and fire personnel from the West McCreary Fire Department and North McCreary Fire Department. We enjoyed a meal together and trained in Fire Control. On Saturday we will be training on Fire Control – Fire Blast Trailer. #volunteerfirefighter #waynecountyky #monticelloky #EverydayGuardians #serveyourcommunity   ..read more

Flushing for Friday, April 26th, will remain on Hwy. 1546, Murl Rd & all side roads. *Please check the water for discoloration before doing laundry.         ..read more

Crews are hard at work at The Aspire Center and Monticello-Wayne County Memorial Park pool. It’s time to prepare for opening day!                 ..read more

Fruit tree pruning is a little different from landscape tree pruning. Depending on the fruit tree that you have the pruning may seem quite extreme. Peach trees are a good example. Those new to growing peach tree in the home landscape are often surprised that they require pruning to 4 main structural branches. If you are growing, or considering growing fruit trees, be sure to look into the care for each specific plant. Here is information for our local fruit trees. Contact your area extension office for more information about trees in your area. https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/care/pru ..read more

Farm Days 2024 at Walker Elementary were held this week.  The high school Ag students brought animals and interacted with younger students curious about all things agriculture. Great volunteers who gave their time and wonderful weather for this time of year made this year’s farm days experience complete. Enjoy the pics and videos.                             ..read more

Wow! What a turnout! The Cardinal Strong Family Drive-Thru was a huge success thanks to WCMS students, staff, families, and our community members who volunteered their time. 136 students impacted and 364 students + family members impacted. These numbers do not include staff members and community members who volunteered. We are #WCMSCardinalStrong. #gearuppromisezone #partnersforruralimpact                         ..read more

Mock Interviews 2024 is in the books! Special thanks to the Wayne Jag program for allowing us to help conduct this program with the students. Congratulations to all who participated!! Special thanks to all of our 4-H Ambassadors, community volunteers, guest speakers, and the Wayne Co. Extension Staff for being amazing team players.                         ..read more

Food Trucks and Fun! The Wayne County School campus will be the place to be Saturday morning. At WCHS, there will be a student-led Carnival by the Chick-fil-A Leader Academy with face-painting, food trucks, games, a petting zoo, and more! There will also be Wayne County tennis matches and a baseball game on Saturday morning. “Have lots of fun while supporting the House of Blessings!”           ..read more