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Month: December 2023

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Lakers win big, Lady Lakers fall in close one to Metcalfe County

December 13, 2023 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Lakers and Lady Lakers played in the first district doubleheader of the season last night at Metcalfe County. The Lakers came away with a big victory, while the Lady Lakers fell in […]
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City manhole project has begun

December 13, 2023 Zac Oakes
The Russell Springs manhole project has begun. The project, which was approved by the Russell Springs City Council last month, aims to look at 31 different manholes within the city to see what improvements need […]
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Marcum looking to install new county-wide emergency notification service

December 13, 2023 Zac Oakes
Judge Executive Randy Marcum told the fiscal court Monday night he would like to replace the current CodeRed system with another emergency notification system. Marcum told WJRS News he new system, named Hyper Reach, brings […]
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Sheriff’s Office announces upcoming holiday hours for taxpayers

December 13, 2023 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Sheriff’s Office has announced its upcoming holiday hours for those who haven’t paid their county property taxes yet. The Sheriff’s Office will be closed on Monday, Dec. 25 and Tuesday, Dec. 26. […]
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Commodity Card signups are underway

December 13, 2023 Zac Oakes
Sign-ups for the Commodity Cards are underway at the Russell County Courthouse. The new cards will now be required for those picking up commodities and will replace the paper applications people are required to fill […]
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RCMS 6th and 7th grade basketball teams earn top seed in conference, 8th graders earn 3 seed

December 13, 2023 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Middle School 6th and 7th grade basketball teams earned the top seed in the Central Kentucky Middle School Athletic Conference tournaments. Both teams sit at 10-0 in conference play. The 8th grade […]
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Russell Springs Fire Department responds to call on Lakeway Drive Monday night

December 13, 2023 Zac Oakes
The Russell Springs Volunteer Fire Department was called out to a residence at 1581 Lakeway Drive Monday night. According to Russell Springs Fire Chief Bobby Johnson, 12 firefighters were called to the scene just after […]
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Lakers, Lady Lakers on the road for first district doubleheader of season

December 12, 2023 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Laker and Lady Laker Basketball teams will be in action tonight in Edmonton, taking on district rival Metcalfe County in the first 16th District doubleheader of the season. The Lady Lakers and […]
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Marcum discusses future plans for Greasy Creek Bridge area

December 12, 2023 Zac Oakes
Future plans for the Greasy Creek Bridge area were a topic of discussion at last night’s fiscal court meeting. Judge Executive Randy Marcum said the county is looking to make the area into a fishing […]
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RCMS Basketball has strong showings against Casey County, Campbellsville in recent action

December 12, 2023 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Middle School Laker Basketball teams have had strong showings against Campbellsville and Casey County in recent action. Last night, the Lakers won 2 of 3 on the road at Campbellsville Middle School. […]
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