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Russell Springs woman arrested in Cumberland County

May 24, 2022 Zac Oakes
A Russell Springs woman was arrested in Cumberland County early Sunday morning. Mary A. Williamson, age 22, was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal littering, tampering with physical evidence, […]
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Russell Springs woman arrested Monday morning

May 24, 2022 Zac Oakes
A Russell Springs woman was arrested late Monday morning. According to jail records, 28-year-old Leslie M. Owens was charged with criminal trespassing third degree, criminal mischief third degree, and resisting arrest. Owens was arrested by […]
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Jerry Gentry, age 68, of Russell Springs

May 23, 2022 Sean Hammond
Jerry Gentry, of Russell Springs, known by his community as “The Can Man”, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022, at his home.  He was 68 years of age. Jerry was born March 16, 1954, […]
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Eunice Roy Norfleet, age 82, of Windsor

May 23, 2022 Sean Hammond
Eunice Roy Norfleet, of Windsor, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at the Jean Waddle Care Center, in Somerset.  She was 82 years of age. Born on August 22, 1939, in Pulaski County, Eunice […]
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Russell County teachers recognized at CU ceremony

May 23, 2022 Zac Oakes
Russell County teachers receive awards at the 36th Annual Excellence in Teaching ceremony May 14. Atfar left is Dr. Donna Hedgepath, Campbellsville University’s provost and vice president for academic affairs, and at far right is […]
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Local students graduate from University of the Cumberlands

May 23, 2022 Zac Oakes
Several local students graduated from the University of the Cumberlands recently. The following students graduated: Allison Thompson, of Windsor, completed a degree in education specialist for principal. Amber Humble, of Russell Springs, completed a master […]
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Laker Baseball to host Barren County in region tournament opener tonight

May 23, 2022 Zac Oakes
The Laker Baseball team will host Barren County in the opening round of the 4th Region Tournament tonight. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. tonight at Laker Field. The Lakers and the Trojans have […]
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Lady Laker Softball claims 16th District title

May 23, 2022 Zac Oakes
The Lady Laker Softball team held off a late Clinton County rally and came away with a 9-6 win over Clinton County in the 16th District Championship on Saturday. The Lady Lakers fell behind early […]
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RCMS Baseball finishes as semi-state west division runner up

May 23, 2022 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Middle School Baseball team finished as the west division semi-state runner up in action over the weekend. The team defeated LaRue County 11-3 on Sunday thanks to a big day from Carter […]
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Russell County remains green on COVID map, as more of state turns yellow and red

May 23, 2022 Zac Oakes
Russell County remains green, although COVID cases across the state are beginning to slowly rise. Russell County is still in the green, indicating a low level of community spread of the virus, but neighboring Clinton […]
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