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RC School Board Meets this Evening

August 19, 2019 Sean Hammond
The Russell Count Board of Education will have their regular monthly meeting this evening beginning at 6:00 pm. The meeting will take place at the Russell County ANC in room 114. The full agenda is […]
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Firecrackers Cause Scare at KY State Fair

August 19, 2019 Sean Hammond
This past Saturday, the Kentucky State Police experienced a heightened level of activity at the Kentucky state fairgrounds in Louisville during the Kentucky State Fair. Large groups of juveniles were congregating and setting off firecrackers […]
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Farmers Donate Large Amount to Ag Tag

August 19, 2019 Sean Hammond
Kentucky farmers donated $613,246.37 to the Ag Tag Program in the 2019 fiscal year which ended June 30, the second-highest total in the history of the program, according to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. The […]
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WKU, SCC Sign Agreement

August 19, 2019 Sean Hammond
 Western Kentucky University and Somerset Community College have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University Center of Southern Kentucky. The University Center of Southern Kentucky will give students around the Lake Cumberland area the […]
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Obituaries

Treva Ann Warren, age 78, of Knifley

August 19, 2019 Sean Hammond
Treva Ann Warren, age 78, of Knifley, passed away Sunday, August 18th, 2019 at her residence. She is survived by: Her Husband Bro. Bill Warren of Knifley One Daughter Marsha Beard of Knifley One Son […]
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Laker Sports Report, Monday, August 19th

August 19, 2019 Sean Hammond
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Thearon Junior Collins, age 64, of Jamestown

August 18, 2019 Sean Hammond
Thearon Junior Collins, age 64, of Jamestown, passed away Friday, August 16th, 2019 at the Russell County Hospital. He is survived by: His Wife Barbara Collins of Jamestown One Daughter Nikki Burton of Jamestown Two […]
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Harold “Bunny” Buckingham, age 86, of Russell Springs

August 18, 2019 Sean Hammond
Harold “Bunny” Buckingham, age 86, of Russell Springs, passed away Friday, August 16th, 2019 at the Russell County Hospital. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by: His Wife Ginny […]
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Donald Reid Clark, age 80, of Russell Springs

August 18, 2019 Sean Hammond
Donald Reid Clark, age 80, of Russell Springs, passed away Friday, August 16th, 2019 at the Russell County Hospital. He is survived by: His Wife Margaret Clark of Russell Springs Two Daughters Shannon Kuhnes of […]
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Boil Water Advisory

August 16, 2019 Sean Hammond
The Russell County Emergency Management along with the Pulaski County Water District advise all residents of the Shady Rest and Cave Springs Area in Jabez to boil their water until further notice due to a […]
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