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Russell Springs under budget for current fiscal year

June 29, 2022 Derek Aaron
The city council of Russell Springs unanimously passed a couple of budget ordinances, one for the upcoming fiscal year and an amended budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year, during a special-called meeting earlier this week. […]
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Help prevent impaired driving crashes this holiday weekend

June 29, 2022 Derek Aaron
As Kentuckians celebrate Independence Day this weekend, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is joining the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to remind drivers that “Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving.” Unfortunately, the holiday weekend can create dangerous […]
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KDFWR’s summer turkey population survey begins July 1

June 29, 2022 Derek Aaron
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife’s annual summer turkey brood survey begins July 1st and runs through August 31st with three easy ways to collect record and collect turkey observations for state wildlife officials. […]
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Adair Sheriff’s office investigates accidental death where car fell on man

June 29, 2022 Zac Oakes
The Adair County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the accidental death of an Elkhorn man in which a car he was working on fell on top of him. According to law enforcement, preliminary investigations determined William Thomas […]
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Nearly $8 million in settlement funds will support early childhood education

June 29, 2022 Derek Aaron
The Governor’s Office of Early Childhood is set to receive nearly $8 million of Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement funds that will promote early childhood education around Kentucky. Gov. Andy Beshear said the funds will provide […]
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Russell County Courthouse to close on Friday

June 29, 2022 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Courthouse will close Friday at noon due to the annual Lakefest celebration in Jamestown. The courthouse will also be closed for the Independence Day Holiday on Monday, July 4. Regular business at […]
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Circuit clerks remain committed to ‘Trust For Life’ organization

June 29, 2022 Derek Aaron
Despite changes to the driver’s licensing process in the state, Kentucky’s Circuit Court Clerks remain committed to the mission of organ donation and transplantation. The circuit clerk’s created the Trust For Life, a 501c3 non-profit […]
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RS Fire crews respond to multiple calls at North 127 business

June 28, 2022 Zac Oakes
Russell Springs Fire crews responded to multiple calls at a business on North 127 Tuesday. Fire crews initially were called to a fire at a building across from Apex Auto off North 127 just after […]
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Linda G. Miller, age 68, of Jamestown

June 28, 2022 Sean Hammond
Linda G. Miller, 68, of Jamestown, KY, passed away Monday, June 27th, at the Bowling Green Medical Center, Bowling Green, KY. Linda was born in Somerset, KY on November 8, 1953, a daughter of the […]
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23 new COVID cases reported in Russell County

June 28, 2022 Zac Oakes
The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 23 new COVID cases in Russell County last week as more than 9,500 cases were reported statewide. Looking at neighboring counties, Pulaski County had 53 new cases, Adair […]
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