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Rep. Branscum attends first Fancy Farm Picnic

August 11, 2022 Derek Aaron
This past weekend, Kentucky’s biggest political picnic at Fancy Farm signaled the traditional beginning to this fall’s campaign season and Rep. Josh Branscum of Russell Springs attended the event for the first time. Branscum talked […]
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Open House at RCMS, RCHS tonight

August 11, 2022 Zac Oakes
Open House events at Russell County Middle School and Russell County High School will be held tonight. Middle school open house will be from 4-6 p.m. and the high school will be open from 5-7 […]
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Court approves fund transfer to pay for road projects

August 11, 2022 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Fiscal Court voted to transfer around $125,000 from the general fund into the road fund to pay the remaining amount for four road projects. The cost of the four road projects came […]
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Local gas prices continue to drop

August 11, 2022 Zac Oakes
The price of gas in Russell County is now sitting at $3.49, according to the AAA price tracker. That represents a 45-cent drop from July 21, when the average price of gas was at $3.94 […]
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Somerset man charged with making shooting threat against University of the Cumberlands

August 11, 2022 Zac Oakes
A Somerset man has been charged after making a shooting threat against the University of the Cumberlands Tuesday afternoon. Dustin Collins Burchett, age 35, was arrested by Kentucky State Police and the Pulaski County Sheriff’s […]
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Russell Springs Council to meet this evening

August 11, 2022 Zac Oakes
The Russell Springs City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at City Hall on Main Street. The council is expected to discuss an addition to […]
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KSP provides ‘back to school’ safety reminders

August 11, 2022 Derek Aaron
With Russell County Schools set to get back into session in less than a week, Kentucky State Police are providing some safety reminders to citizens and motorists. As students return to school there will be […]
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Tourist commission board meets today

August 11, 2022 Derek Aaron
The Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission meets today at 12:30 p.m. in a special-called meeting at the Russell County Tourist Office. The meeting takes the place of this month’s regular meeting as Tourist Director Danielle Wilson […]
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Laker Golf defeats Wayne County at Lakewood Country Club

August 10, 2022 Zac Oakes
The Laker Golf team came away with a victory over Wayne County in a match held at Lakewood Country Club on Tuesday. The Lakers finished with a team score of 166, coming away with a […]
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New report projects Russell County population to grow by 2025

August 10, 2022 Zac Oakes
A new report by the Kentucky State Data Center projects Russell County’s population to continue to grow by 2025, eventually crossing 18,000 population before declining again. The data center released a report last week detailing […]
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Recent Podcasts

  • Community Conversation 9-21

    Jeff Hoover talks with Ethan Selby of the Lake Cumberland Regional College and Workforce Center about SkillsUSA and the hands-on career programs available to students. They also discuss the upcoming SkillsUSA car show, how students help organize and run the event, and how the proceeds help support SkillsUSA activities throughout the year.

  • Lakers vs Taylor County

    Russell County vs Taylor County from Friday, September 18th.

  • Community Conversation 9-18

    Jeff Hoover talks with Daniel Buster from the City of Russell Springs and Wayne Lynch from the Ol' Boys Toys Car Club about the monthly car shows on Main Street in Russell Springs. They discuss this Saturday’s trophy show, food trucks, live music, the Russell County Elementary School band fundraiser, and how the car club gives back to the community.

  • Community Conversation 9-17

    Jeff Hoover talks with Russell County Public Library Director Cody Gabehart about the grand opening of The Green, including the new pavilion, sensory play space, walking trail and amphitheater. They also discuss upcoming events, the library’s Halloween costume shop, the new library website, and the digitization of local genealogy and oral history records.

  • Community Conversation 9-16

    Jeff Hoover talks with Russell County Jaycee Leonard Coppage about the ninth annual Convoy for Kids, coming up October 17th at the Russell County Fairgrounds. They discuss the new truck show, classic cars and tractors, the convoy route, and how the event raises money for Toys for Tots.

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