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Somerset Institute of Campbellsville University formed

December 14, 2022 Derek Aaron
The University of Somerset and Campbellsville University have merged together to create the Somerset Institute of Campbellsville University, according to a report in the Somerset Commonwealth Journal The announcement was made Tuesday morning in the […]
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Rexroat re-elected as KYFB board member

December 14, 2022 Derek Aaron
Victor Rexroat of Russell County was recently re-elected as a board member at Kentucky Farm Bureau’s 103rd annual meeting in Louisville. Pulaski County farmer Mark Haney was also re-elected Kentucky Farm Bureau President at the […]
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Tourist commission to meet today

December 14, 2022 Derek Aaron
The Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission will have a special called board meeting today at 12:30 p.m. in the board room at the tourism office, located between KFC and Arby’s in Russell Springs. The meeting is […]
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RC Schools’ District Improvement Planning Committee meets today

December 14, 2022 Derek Aaron
The Russell County Board of Education’s District Improvement Planning Committee will meet today at 11 a.m. in the upstairs conference room of the Russell County Schools ANC. The committee is expected to discuss the 2022-23 […]
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Hattie Jean Hughes, age 87, of Russell Springs

December 13, 2022 Sean Hammond
Hattie Jean Hughes, of Russell Springs, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022, at the Russell County Hospital.  She was 87 years of age. Born on August 6, 1935, in Jabez, she was a daughter of […]
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Lady Lakers, Lakers host Metcalfe Co. tonight

December 13, 2022 Derek Aaron
The Russell County Laker and Lady Laker Basketball teams will host district foe Metcalfe County in a girl-boy doubleheader tonight at Laker Gym. The Lady Lakers will play in the first game beginning at 6 […]
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RCMS drops 2 of 3 to Campbellsville

December 13, 2022 Derek Aaron
The Russell County Middle School Lakers dropped two out of three on Monday night at home against the visiting Campbellsville Eagles. The Lakers won the 6th grade matchup 27-17. Myles Davis led the way with […]
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Bid acceptance on new 911 center tabled until January 2023

December 13, 2022 Derek Aaron
In a 3-2 vote on Monday night, the Russell County Fiscal Court voted in their regular monthly meeting to table the acceptance of any bids on the new 911 center project until January 2023 when […]
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School district receives clean audit

December 13, 2022 Zac Oakes
The Russell County School District received a clean audit from its auditing company at a recent meeting of the board of education. Here’s Superintendent Michael Ford talking to WJRS News about the audit.
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School attendance was 93.4% on Monday

December 13, 2022 Derek Aaron
With this being the final week before Christmas Break for Russell County Schools, district attendance numbers rose to 93.4 percent on Monday, according to Superintendent Michael Ford. Every one of the district’s five schools had […]
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