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School board to meet this evening
The Russell County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The meeting will be at 5 p.m. in Room 114 at the Russell County ANC. The school board is expected to […]
Year: 2022
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Russell Springs man arrested on theft, other charges
A Russell Springs man was arrested this past Friday on theft and other charges, according to jail records. Russell B. Miller, age 39, was arrested by Sheriff Derek Polston on charges theft by unlawful taking […]
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Russell Co., rest of Lake Cumberland District are ‘green’ with COVID
Russell County continues in the green category, or low level of spread, on the latest COVID-19 map released by the Kentucky Department of Public Health this week. The same can be said for the entire […]
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Final chamber meeting of 2022 is tomorrow
The final Russell County Chamber of Commerce meeting of the year takes place on Tuesday. The meeting will happen at noon at the Russell County Public Library. Lifeline of Russell Springs is the host and […]
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State police encourage safe driving this holiday season
The Kentucky State Police announced this week that the state is on track to have fewer fatalities than in 2021 and is currently participating in the ‘Make it Home for the Holidays’ traffic safety enforcement […]
Obituaries
Charles “Doug” Turner, Formerly of Adair County
Charles “Doug” Turner, 81, of Indianapolis, IN passed away Friday, October 28, 2022, in Indianapolis, IN. He was born in Glensfork, KY on November 30, 1941, to the late Rollin and Corinne Holiday Turner. He […]
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Jerry Rexroat, age 78, of Russell Springs
Jerry Rexroat, 78, of Russell Springs, passed away Tuesday, December 13th, at Russell County Hospital. Jerry was born in Jamestown, KY on April 10, 1944, a daughter of the late Cloda (Wells) and Bennie Gaskins. […]
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Students encouraged to apply for KY Ag Athlete of the Year
Kentucky student-athletes who are involved in agriculture are invited to apply for one of six scholarships and recognition as a 2023 Kentucky Ag Athlete of the Year. The program is a partnership of the Kentucky […]
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Glenn David Bell, age 81, Formerly of Russell County
Glenn David Bell, age 81, died Saturday December 10, 2022. He was born March 23,1941 in the hills of what would be Lake Cumberland State Park in Jamestown, Kentucky. He spent his childhood exploring the […]
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Dallas Green Owens, age 88, of Russell Springs
Dallas Green Owens, of Russell Springs, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. He was 88 years of age. Born on September 3, 1934, in Russell Springs, […]