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Property tax bills have been mailed out, Sheriff’s office reminds citizens of hours change for October

October 12, 2022 Zac Oakes
Property tax bills have been mailed out from the Russell County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office has updated its hours for the month of October only. The office will be open from 7:30 a.m. to […]
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Branscum to serve on KY Chamber Executive Committee

October 12, 2022 Zac Oakes
Russell Springs resident Steve Branscum will serve on the executive committee for the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce this year. Branscum will serve as the Vice Chair for Communications and Marketing on the committee. Branscum is […]
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Welcome reception is Thursday for new FCS extension agent

October 12, 2022 Derek Aaron
The Russell County Extension Service is holding a welcome reception on Thursday for Megan Gullett, the new cooperative extension service agent for family and consumer sciences. The reception will be from 11 a.m. until 2 […]
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Russell Springs woman arrested on several charges in Pulaski Co.

October 12, 2022 Derek Aaron
A Russell Springs woman was arrested on several charges by the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office late last week, including assault of a police officer, according to jail records. Amy M. Wells, age 43, was arrested […]
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Jeannetta Frances Burton Chumbley, age 79, of Russell Springs

October 11, 2022 Sean Hammond
Jeannetta Frances Burton Chumbley, age 79, of Russell Springs, Kentucky passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022 with her children by her side at Baptist Health East Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Visitation will be held […]
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Volleyball District Tournament set

October 11, 2022 Zac Oakes
The 16th District Volleyball tournament is set. The Lady Lakers earned the top seed and will take on the winner of Cumberland County and Metcalfe County next Monday at 5 p.m. at Metcalfe County High […]
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Today is the last day to register to vote in November election

October 11, 2022 Zac Oakes
Today is the last day to register to vote if you would like to vote in the November general election. According to the Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office, the deadline to register is 4 p.m. […]
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Lady Laker Volleyball wins at Somerset

October 11, 2022 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Lady Laker Volleyball team went on the road and defeated Somerset Monday night. The Lady Lakers won in two sets by scores of 25-20 and 25-16 to come away with the victory […]
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Laker Soccer falls in opening round of region tournament

October 11, 2022 Zac Oakes
The season came to an end for the Russell County Laker Soccer team in the opening round of the 4th Region tournament last night. After holding Todd County Central scoreless for 60 minutes, the Lakers […]
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Fiscal court to use ARPA funds to assist with Jabez broadband project

October 11, 2022 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Fiscal Court approved the use of American Rescue Plan Act funds to assist with a broadband project in the Jabez community that plans to bring broadband capability to about 200 households in […]
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