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Month: December 2022

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Phillip Ray Hosack, age 52, of Nancy

December 31, 2022 Sean Hammond
Phillip Ray Hosack, of Nancy, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was 52 years of age. Phillip was born September 22, 1970, in Dayton, Ohio. He had worked […]
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Stay connected to the General Assembly during the 2023 legislative session

December 31, 2022 Derek Aaron
The Kentucky General Assembly will kick off the 2023 legislative session on January 3rd, and Kentuckians have many ways to follow along with the action. Kentuckians can use online resources to: ·         See the General Assembly’s […]
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Donations being accepted to send kids to 4-H Camp this summer

December 31, 2022 Derek Aaron
Christmas may be over but you can still be involved in the ‘season of giving’ by sending a Russell County child to 4-H Summer Camp in 2023. Donations are tax deductible and can be mailed […]
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Final free deer hunt weekend for youth is upon us

December 31, 2022 Derek Aaron
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife says this weekend, Saturday, December 31st, and Sunday, January 1st, resident and nonresident youth hunters 15 years of age and younger, who are accompanied by an adult, are […]
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Lakers, Lady Lakers both fall in tournament matchups

December 30, 2022 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Lakers and Lady Lakers both fell in tournament matchups Thursday night. The Lakers played at Wayne County in the Monticello Bank Classic, falling to Casey County 67-56. Owen Loy led the scoring […]
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Notable closings for New Year’s holiday

December 30, 2022 Derek Aaron
The Russell County Courthouse, the Russell County Circuit Clerk’s Office, and the city hall in Russell Springs will be closed today, Friday, December 30th and Monday, January 2nd, in observance of the New Year’s holiday. […]
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Report: Russell County trailing state, national percentages of homes with broadband

December 30, 2022 Zac Oakes
Data from the U.S. Census shows that Russell County is trailing the state and national percentages of homes with a broadband internet subscription. The census data reports that from 2017-2021, just over 75 percent of […]
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Multiple water leaks reported at State Park; New Year’s Eve event canceled

December 30, 2022 Zac Oakes
According to officials at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park, several water leaks have been reported in various areas of the park grounds. The leaks have prompted park officials to cancel a planned New Year’s Eve […]
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KSP still investigating Eli death

December 30, 2022 Zac Oakes
Four days after a man died at the Russell County Hospital Emergency Room, Kentucky State Police Post 15 is continuing to investigate the circumstances of a death in the Eli community. Trooper Jonathan Houk with […]
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Deadline to change party affiliation for next year’s primary election coming up

December 30, 2022 Zac Oakes
Voters who wish to change their political party before the May primary elections are running out of time to do so. The deadline to change political parties for the change to be in effect for […]
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