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RC native Roy receives scholarship funded by Pulaski Rotary Club

April 28, 2023 Derek Aaron
Current Somerset Community College student and Russell County High School graduate Isaac Roy recently met with the Somerset-Pulaski County Morning Rotary Club to receive the Jack Ford Boy Scout Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is funded […]
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LWC announces commencement dates, times

April 28, 2023 Derek Aaron
For the second consecutive year, Lindsey Wilson College in neighboring Adair County will cap off its largest class in school history at spring commencement, April 28th and 29th. Lindsey Wilson’s commencement celebration, the 117th in […]
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Rolling road blocks in Adair County on Sunday

April 28, 2023 Derek Aaron
Rolling road blocks will again affect traffic traveling the Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Expressway in neighboring Adair County on Sunday, April 30th, as crews perform overhead utility line work. Under an approved Kentucky Transportation Cabinet […]
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KY Fish and Wildlife Auction set for May 1

April 28, 2023 Derek Aaron
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will host a live auction in May to sell surplus items and confiscated hunting and fishing equipment. Surplus property and confiscated items will be auctioned at 8 […]
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Imogene Dunbar Popplewell, age 91, of the Sunshine Community

April 27, 2023 Sean Hammond
Imogene Dunbar Popplewell, of the Sunshine Community, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center, in Somerset.  She was 91 years of age. Ms. Imogene was born July 7, 1931, […]
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Laker Baseball defeats Cumberland County

April 27, 2023 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Laker Baseball team defeated Cumberland County at home last night. The Lakers came out on top 12-2 over the Panthers. Aidan Antle drove in three runs for the Lakers, and Trace Stringer […]
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Sheriff’s Office receives clean audit

April 27, 2023 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Sheriff’s Office recently received a clean audit from the state auditor’s office. Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts Mike Harmon’s office recently announced that the Russell County Sheriff’s tax settlement account received what […]
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RCHS track team competes at Mercer County

April 27, 2023 Zac Oakes
The Russell County High School Track Team competed in Mercer County this week. Here are a few results of note from the meet. The relay team of Jozelynne Weisbrodt, Natalie Bartrug, Tyra Popplewell, and Olivia […]
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Several RC Athletics teams in action today

April 27, 2023 Zac Oakes
Several Russell County Athletics teams will be in action today. The Russell County Lady Laker Softball team will go on the road today for a district matchup with Cumberland County. The Lady Lakers and Lady […]
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RS firefighters complete search and rescue training program

April 27, 2023 Derek Aaron
Thirteen members of the Russell Springs Volunteer Fire Department recently completed a comprehensive training program in search and rescue techniques. The training, which lasted approximately three hours, covered a wide range of essential skills that […]
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