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🌱 Bomb threat note forces brief lockdown at Wayne County High School
Monticello, Kentucky Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Monticello! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Bomb threat note forces brief lockdown at Wayne County High School
Also on today's calendar: Sleeping in the Woods '26 and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 76 and low of 41 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 40.
- Friday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Student questioned after bomb threat at Wayne County High School (fox56news.com) — Wayne County High School in Monticello was briefly locked down Tuesday after a bomb threat note was found in a classroom, prompting students to be moved to the gym and a full K-9 search. Nothing dangerous was discovered, students returned to class, and a student is now being questioned as authorities continue investigating. 
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3rd Annual Salute To Valor →
The Center For Rural Development, 2292 S Hwy 27 #300, Somerset
5:30 pm
Thursday May 14
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Other local events
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Sleeping in the Woods '26 →
Hidden Ridge Camping, 122 Cedar Lane Farm, Monticello
10:00 am -
Sleeping in the Woods Songwriter Festival →
Hidden Ridge Camping, 122 Cedar Lane Farm, Monticello
10:00 am -
LOWE’S KIDS DIY Garden Basket →
Lowe's Home Improvement, 2001 S Hwy 27, Somerset
10:00 am -
Meg McRee: Sleeping in the Woods Songwriter Festival 2026 →
Hidden Ridge Camping, 122 Cedar Lane Farm, Monticello
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Debra Perry & Jaidyn's Call: The Center for Rural Developement →
The Center For Rural Development, 2292 S Hwy 27 #300, Somerset
3:00 pm -
Tim Lovelace →
The Center For Rural Development, 2292 S Hwy 27 #300, Somerset
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K-POP GOLDEN SHOW (Monticello KY) →
Aspire Center, 90 Airport Rd, Monticello
5:30 pm
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
Sunday May 17
Saturday May 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Somerset Christian Athletes Golf Scramble 2026 →
General Burnside Island State Park, 8801 US-27, Burnside
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Russell County Stockyards →
Russell County Stockyard, 211 Loy Brothers Rd, Russell Springs
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Bluegrass Stockyards of Albany →
Blue Grass Stock Yard of Albany, 1274 KY-90, Albany
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Casey County Varsity Softball @ Russell County →
Russell County High School, 2166 US-127, Russell Springs
5:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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🗞 Nearby News
Somerset
- AB Training rebuilds one year after EF-4 tornado destroyed Somerset Boulevard facility (lex18.com)
- Redeemer Lutheran church completes rebuild nearly one year after EF-4 tornado destroyed building (lex18.com)
- Somerset crash with entrapment sends 1 to Lexington by helicopter (fox56news.com)
Williamsburg
- Kentucky General Assembly 2026 Session sends money to Whitley Co. (thenewsjournal.net)
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