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New candidates file for elected office

November 16, 2021 Zac Oakes
Several new candidates have filed for elected office in Russell County. Chase Antle has filed to run for Magistrate in District 3, where Zach Wilson has filed as well. Kim Fenske has filed to run […]
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RCMS Lakers win 1 of 3 over Campbellsville

November 15, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Middle School Laker Basketball Teams won 1 of 3 games over Campbellsville on Monday. The 8th grade team won 46-23 with Noah McMillin scoring 17, Dylan Stanelle scoring 7, Kinnett Wills scoring […]
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School board votes to go mask optional until December 20

November 15, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Board of Education voted unanimously Monday night to approve a change to the district’s mask policy that will make masks optional for Russell County students, teachers, staff, and visitors until December 20, […]
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Russell Springs City Council to meet Tuesday

November 15, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Russell Springs City Council will hold a special-called meeting Tuesday evening. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at Russell Springs City Hall. The special-called meeting is taking the place of the regular meeting […]
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Rhonda Kay West, age 65, of Russell Springs

November 15, 2021 Sean Hammond
Rhonda Kay West, of Russell Springs, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, in Somerset. She was 65 years of age. Rhonda was born in Muncie, Indiana on December 9, […]
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Nathan Lawson signs to play baseball at EKU

November 15, 2021 Zac Oakes
Russell County Senior Nathan Lawson signed to play baseball at Eastern Kentucky University during an official signing ceremony on Monday at RCHS. Lawson committed to EKU last year as a junior. “I’ve been working for […]
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Laker Swim team finishes second at fall preview

November 15, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Laker Swim Team finished second at the Fall Preview over the weekend with only Scott High School finishing higher. The Lady Lakers were the top women’s team at the meet, while the […]
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RC Schools hosting vaccine clinic

November 15, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Healthy Kids Clinic, operated by Cumberland Family Medical, will be offering a COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at the Russell County Schools Auditorium/Natatorium Complex today from 4-6 p.m. The clinic is for those ages 5 and […]
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Former State Sen. Sara Beth Gregory files for Circuit Judge

November 15, 2021 Zac Oakes
Former State Senator Sara Beth Gregory of Monticello filed on Friday as a candidate for the office of Circuit Judge for the 57 Judicial Circuit, which includes Russell and Wayne counties. Gregory currently serves as […]
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Local sheriff’s auction raises more than $26K for Christmas charities

November 15, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Sheriff’s Office recently held an online auction which resulted in more than $26,000 being raised to support the local Shop with a Cop program, along with Christmas with Cops at Fair Oaks. […]
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