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Trading Post Items- Monday

December 3, 2019 Sean Hammond
For Sale: Motorcycle parts and other miscellaneous items 270-585-8150 For Sale: Country eggs 270-343-3782 Looking For: Washer and dryer 270-585-9902 For Sale: Black stone griddle 270-566-2526 For Sale: Fire wood 270-634-0020
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Alma E. Walls, age 63

December 3, 2019 Sean Hammond
Alma E. Walls, age 63, passed away Friday, November 29th, 2019 at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis. She is survived by: Her Husband • Laurel Walls of Indiana One Daughter • Debbie Walls One […]
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Limited Access to Three Roads in the County

December 3, 2019 Sean Hammond
Crews are paving portions of Gentry Mill Road, Milton Heights Road, and Roy Drive so city officials advise to use extra caution in these areas while work is completed.
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Tamara Sue Beard, age 54, of Russell Springs

December 3, 2019 Sean Hammond
Tamara Sue Beard, age 54, of Russell Springs, passed away Monday, December 2nd, 2019 at the Russell County Hospital. She is survived by: Two Sons Steven Sheffield and Chris Coffey, both of Russell Springs Parents […]
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Betty Leah Overstreet, age 82, of Russell Springs

December 3, 2019 Sean Hammond
Betty Leah Overstreet, age 82, of Russell Springs, passed away Sunday, December 1st, 2019 at the Fair Oaks Nursing Home in Jamestown. She is survived by: One Son Gary Overstreet of Mt. Washington Two grandchildren […]
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NTI Packets were Given to Students Monday

December 3, 2019 Sean Hammond
News Director Derek Aaron breaks down the Russell County School District’s Non-Traditional Instruction plans for this school year…
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IDA Rebranding Spec Building

December 3, 2019 Sean Hammond
 A key focal point of the Russell County Industrial Development Authority’s marketing campaign remains the 104-acre Lake Cumberland Regional Industrial Complex with a ready-to-occupy Spec Building, and 150,000 square foot Build-Ready Pad, and certification by […]
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Gas Prices Slightly Higher

December 3, 2019 Sean Hammond
Gas prices in our region of Kentucky are a penny higher this week at $2.34, according to Triple A’s Gas Price Report. Prices in Russell County remained around the $2.28 mark while the statewide average […]
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New Judge to be Sworn in Friday

December 3, 2019 Sean Hammond
Judge-elect Jacqueline M. Caldwell will be sworn in as a Kentucky Court of Appeals judge this Friday, December 6th, at an investiture ceremony in Bardstown. The event will take place at 1 p.m. central time […]
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HM Bottom to Receive Dedication Today

December 3, 2019 Sean Hammond
City hall in Russell Springs will close today from 10:30 am until noon so that employees can attend the Russell Springs Fire Department building dedication in honor of longtime fire chief HM Bottom. The public […]
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