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Russell Springs man arrested Sunday afternoon

October 17, 2021 Zac Oakes
A Russell Springs man was arrested Sunday afternoon by Russell Springs Police. Ricky J. Curtsinger, 59, was arrested and charged with criminal trespassing third degree, disorderly conduct second degree, and alcohol intoxication in a public […]
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Russell Springs man arrested Sunday evening

October 17, 2021 Zac Oakes
A Russell Springs man was arrested Sunday evening by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office. 42-year-old Brian Warriner was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana, menacing, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct second degree. Warriner was […]
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School board to meet Monday

October 17, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday. The meeting will be at The board is expected to discuss the ACT action plan at Russell County High School and […]
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Russell County has 70 active COVID cases

October 17, 2021 Zac Oakes
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the report that would normally be posted on Monday evening (containing information from Saturday, Sunday and Monday) will be delayed until Tuesday morning. It should be available on our webpage by […]
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H.M. Bottom, age 82, of Russell Springs

October 17, 2021 Sean Hammond
H.M.. Bottom, 82, of Russell Springs, KY, passed away Saturday, October 16th, at T.J. Samson Hospital, Glasgow, KY. H.M. was born in Russell Springs, KY on September 23, 1939, a son of the late Edith  […]
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Russell County has 70 active COVID-19 cases

October 15, 2021 Sean Hammond
IMPORTANT – Due to the continued increase in positive cases it may be several days before you are contacted by the health department. If you’ve tested positive for COVID19 please isolate yourself immediately, do NOT […]
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RCMS girls win big in first round of conference tournament

October 14, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Middle School girls basketball team won big on Thursday night in the opening round of the Central Kentucky Middle School Athletic Conference Tournament. The 7th grade team knocked off Hart County by […]
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Football game time moved to 6 p.m.

October 14, 2021 Zac Oakes
Friday night’s Laker Football game against Elizabethtown at Finley Field has been moved to 6 p.m. due to the possibility of severe weather. The game was originally scheduled for 6:30 p.m. The Lakers (2-5) will […]
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Volleyball district tournament schedule announced

October 14, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Lady Laker Volleyball team will take on Metcalfe County in the opening round of the 16th District Tournament on Monday. The Lady Lakers will play in the second game of the day, […]
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127 traffic shift to begin Monday

October 14, 2021 Zac Oakes
SOMERSET, Ky. (Oct. 14, 2021) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that on Monday, Oct. 18, contractors are scheduled to shift traffic on U.S. 127 in Russell County from the current driving lanes onto […]
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