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Adair theft investigation leads to arrest of Russell County woman

December 8, 2022 Zac Oakes
A Russell County woman was arrested following an investigation into a theft at a business in Adair County. According to the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Josh Brockman initiated an investigation after a local business […]
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Russell Springs Council to meet this evening

December 8, 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 recognize outgoing city councilman […]
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School attendance improves on Wednesday

December 8, 2022 Derek Aaron
Russell County Schools’ attendance numbers improved on Wednesday, with 92 percent districtwide attendance reported by the district midweek. That was up one percentage point from what was reported on Tuesday. Jamestown Elementary at 89.6 percent […]
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Fall burn ban still in effect for one more week

December 8, 2022 Derek Aaron
The Kentucky Division of Forestry has issued a reminder that the statewide fall burn ban is still in effect for one more week, ending Thursday, December 15th. No burning is currently allowed between 6 a.m. […]
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RCMS 8th graders can apply for Rogers Explorers Program

December 8, 2022 Derek Aaron
Russell County Middle School 8th grade students can now apply for the 2023 Rogers Explorers Program through The Center for Rural Development in Somerset. Rogers Explorers is an intensive three-day, two-night program held on a […]
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Clinard re-elected as chair for KY Fish and Wildlife Commission

December 8, 2022 Derek Aaron
In its final quarterly meeting of the year held earlier this month, the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission proposed updates to an existing regulation regarding the transportation and holding of live exotic wildlife and also elected […]
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Commodities to be given out today

December 8, 2022 Derek Aaron
Today is the monthly commodity distribution, according to the Russell County Judge-Executive’s office. Judge-Executive Gary Robertson and the Russell County Fiscal Court in conjunction with the Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland program, will be giving out […]
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Lady Lakers fall to Danville

December 7, 2022 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Lady Lakers fell to Danville at home last night by a score of 55-29. The Lady Lakers fell behind double-digits early, but battled back in the second quarter to cut the lead […]
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Laker Bowling has success against Green County

December 7, 2022 Zac Oakes
The Laker Bowling team traveled to Phillip’s Lanes to take on the Green County Dragons Tuesday, with both the boys and girls picking up wins. The Lady Lakers swept Green County, winning all 7 games. […]
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Russell Countians can give the gift of life through blood donation

December 7, 2022 Derek Aaron
Kentucky is facing a blood shortage and Eric Lindsey with the Kentucky Blood Center says Russell Countians will have several opportunities to donate over the next couple of months… Lindsey said giving the gift of […]
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