Local Sports
JV girls golf wins at Taylor County
The JV girls golf team won at Taylor County on Tuesday. Kelbie Trautman led with a 53, followed by Carleen Meyers with a 56, Stella Thorpe with a 58, Addison Hopper with a 64, Rachel […]
Month: September 2021
Local Sports
Lady Laker Volleyball defeats Glasgow
The Russell County Lady Laker Volleyball team went on the road and defeated Glasgow Tuesday by a score of 2-0. The Lady Lakers took the first set 25-10 and followed it up with a 25-13 […]
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Russell County woman recognized in ceremony at KY Capitol
Frankfort, KY – Gov. Andy Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman celebrated National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week Sept. 20-24 by signing a proclamation and launching the new My Story Reimagined campaign to promote […]
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Could a roundabout improve traffic in front of RCMS?
Could a roundabout improve traffic in front of Russell County Middle School? That’s a question the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is looking at as they evaluate options to improve U.S. 127. The intersection in front of […]
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School Board approves working budget for fiscal year 2022
The Russell County Board of Education approved a working budget for the 2022 Fiscal Year at a meeting of the board this week. This budget is what the school district uses for the remainder of […]
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Russell Springs woman arrested by Fish and Wildlife
A Russell Springs man was arrested by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife on multiple charges early Tuesday morning. Pamela Johnson, age 31, was charged with public intoxication of a controlled substance excluding alcohol […]
Obituaries
Robert L Merrill, 74, of Jamestown
Robert L Merrill, 74, of Jamestown, KY, passed away Friday, September 17th, at V. A. Hospital, Lexington, KY Robert was born in Williamsburg, OH on December 17, 1946, a son of the late Gertrude (Adams) […]
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Soccer, volleyball teams scheduled to be in action tonight
The Russell County Soccer and volleyball teams are scheduled to be in action tonight. Boys soccer is scheduled to host Wayne County at 6 p.m. Girls soccer is scheduled to go on the road to […]
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Lady Laker Golf wins 2A state title
Behind a strong performance from McKenzie Trautman, the Russell County Lady Laker Golf Team won the 2A state championship in Owensboro on Monday. McKenzie shot a 68, good enough for 4 under par and a […]
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Transportation Cabinet looking at placing traffic lights at parkway ramps
In an effort to improve traffic concerns on Highway 127, the transportation cabinet is examining the possibility of installing traffic lights at the parkway ramps, making it easier for vehicles to pull out onto 127 […]