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Pageant results from Russell County Fair

June 6, 2022 Zac Oakes

Saturday was pageant day at the Russell County Jaycees Fair. Local winners included the following: Naomi Meece, daughter of Mitchell and Nayeli Meece of Russell Springs – 0-6 girls Roman Best, son of Hunter Best […]

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Results from Saturday night’s demolition derby

June 6, 2022 Zac Oakes

Below are the results from the demolition derby Saturday night at the Russell County Fair. Kids Small Stock Issac Passmore Kayden Chumbley Maddog- Lane Birdwell Big Car Kobe Simpson Barry Passmore Danny Weddle (also won […]

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Russell Springs man arrested on identity theft, other charges

June 6, 2022 Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested on charges of identity theft and multiple other charges by Kentucky State Police on Saturday. According to jail records, 37-year-old Adam R. Smith was arrested and charged with identity […]

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Selby files for school board

June 6, 2022 Zac Oakes

Former Russell Springs Mayor Eric Selby has filed for a seat on the Russell County Board of Education. Selby filed paperwork on Friday to run for the board of education seat in District 2. That […]

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Russell Springs man arrested in Adair County

June 6, 2022 Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested in Adair County over the weekend. According to jail records, 26-year-old Christopher Glover was arrested and charged with reckless driving, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under […]

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Horse show results from the Russell County Fair

June 6, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Horse Show took place this weekend at the Russell County Fair. Local winners included: Bailey Gosser of Russell Springs – Pony Pleasure and Youth Pleasure Walking Randa Ballenger of Russell Springs – Western Pleasure […]

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Phyllis Popplewell Gosser Roy Meeks, age 81,

June 5, 2022 Sean Hammond

Phyllis Popplewell Gosser Roy Meeks, age 81, passed away at her home on Saturday. Phyllis was born on February 9, 1941, to Alonzo and Roxie Popplewell, in Ono, Kentucky.  Phyllis was a teacher for 44 years […]

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Rickey Pierce, Jr., age 31, of Russell Springs

June 4, 2022 Sean Hammond

Rickey Pierce, Jr., 31, of Russell Springs, KY, passed away Friday, June 3rd, at University of Kentucky Hospital, Lexington, KY Ricky was born in Indianapolis, IN on July 31, 1990, a son of Joanna (Stewart) […]

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Jamestown man arrested on drug, other charges

June 3, 2022 Derek Aaron

A Jamestown man was arrested Thursday night by the Jamestown Police Department on drug and other charges, according to jail records. Ronald Langbauer, age 52, was arrested by JPD Officer Heath Tarter on charges of […]

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Governor’s Office stops state gas tax increase

June 3, 2022 Zac Oakes

Gov. Andy Beshear’s administration filed an emergency regulation to freeze the state gas tax and to prevent a 2-cent increase per gallon that would have taken effect July 1. The state gas tax is set […]

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  • Martin Scott Fillippinie, age 57 of Russell Springs
    July 1, 2022
  • Rachel Denise West, age 54, of Columbia
    June 29, 2022
  • Linda G. Miller, age 68, of Jamestown
    June 28, 2022
  • Ronnie L. Stephens, age 71, of Russell Springs
    June 23, 2022
  • Joseph Hayden Robertson, age 22, of Russell Springs
    June 22, 2022

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