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Monticello man charged with attempting to kill police officer

December 13, 2022 Zac Oakes
A Monticello man has been charged with attempting to murder a police officer. According to Monticello Police, 24-year-old Zachary Dean was arrested on several charges including attempted murder of a police officer, kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment, […]
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Adair fair board to receive funds to build new restrooms

December 13, 2022 Derek Aaron
The Adair County Fair Board was awarded more than $90,000 for a new restroom building, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture announced on Monday. The exact total comes to $92,325 and was among five fair boards […]
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Tourism commission board to meet Wednesday

December 13, 2022 Derek Aaron
The Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission will be having a special called board meeting tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. in the board room at the tourism office, located between KFC and Arby’s in Russell Springs. The meeting […]
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RSES Site Base meeting is Wednesday

December 13, 2022 Derek Aaron
Russell Springs Elementary will be holding their monthly site base meeting tomorrow, December 14th at 3:15 p.m. at the school. The date was changed so the members don’t have to come in over Christmas Break.
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Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s internship program application period open

December 13, 2022 Derek Aaron
Kentucky college students seeking a career in agriculture or government can now apply for positions in the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s internship program for the 2023 summer, according to Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles. To […]
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Lakers win, Lady Lakers narrowly fall in home doubleheader

December 12, 2022 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Lakers picked up a big win, while the Lady Lakers were narrowly defeated in the first doubleheader of the season for the Russell County basketball teams. The Lakers came away with a […]
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RCHS wins weekend swim meet; Phillips breaks school records

December 12, 2022 Zac Oakes
The Russell County High School Swim & Dive team came away with a big victory in a home meet over the weekend. Russell County was victorious over Barren County, Pulaski County, Southwestern, and Somerset. Jacob […]
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RC Cheer finishes 4th in state

December 12, 2022 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Cheer team finished 4th in state competition over the weekend. The team competed in the co-ed division at George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester. Only McCracken, Graves, and Barren counties finished […]
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Jamestown Fire Department recognizes several members

December 12, 2022 Derek Aaron
Another local fire department presented awards during an end-of-the year Christmas event held over the weekend. The Jamestown Volunteer Fire Department recognized Jayson Hunter as the department’s 2022 Firefighter of the Year while Junior Malone […]
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Arrest made in Adair County armed robbery

December 12, 2022 Derek Aaron
An armed robbery suspect was apprehended in neighboring Adair County on Friday following an incident that happened earlier that day, according to law enforcement. The Adair County Sheriff’s Office received the call of an armed […]
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