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RCHS Academic Team successful at district tourney

January 24, 2023 Derek Aaron
The Russell County High School Academic Team hosted the Governor’s Cup District Tournament over the weekend. Jalon Edmonds placed first in Mathematics, Cloey Bailey placed 5th in both Language Arts and Composition, and Breanna Trautman […]
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Local students named to WKU President’s List

January 24, 2023 Derek Aaron
Several local students have been named to the Fall 2022 President’s List at Western Kentucky University. Those students are: Addison Loy Johnathan Bailey Samuel Leveridge Emily Antle Katie Owens Steven Betts-Jimenez Steven Bernard Ashten Phillips […]
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Carolyn Sue Bernard Landers, age 85, formerly of Russell Springs

January 23, 2023 Derek Aaron
Carolyn Sue Bernard Landers, age 85, of Prospect, Kentucky, formerly of Russell Springs, passed away January 19th at her home in Louisville. She survived by three children: Pam Bussert of Georgia, a son Greg Landers […]
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Russell County splits district doubleheader with Cumberland County

January 23, 2023 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Lakers and Lady Lakers split a doubleheader with Cumberland County on Saturday. The Lakers picked up a 53-47 win over the Panthers to move to 8-12 on the season, and 2-3 in […]
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Several local students named to Dean’s List at WKU

January 23, 2023 Zac Oakes
Several local students have been named to the Dean’s List at Western Kentucky University. Those students are: Trystan C. Downey Sarah K. Loy Stephanie Morales Elias Tarryn Reynolds Tristan Zapf Sienna Overby Morgan S. Taylor […]
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RCMS 7th grade finishes as conference runner-up

January 23, 2023 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Middle School 7th grade Laker Basketball team finished as the runner-up in the conference tournament over the weekend. Russell County beat Casey County 43-17, and followed that up with a 41-31 win […]
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Columbia woman dies after sign crashes on top of car in Elizabethtown

January 23, 2023 Zac Oakes
A Columbia woman passed away after a restaurant sign in Elizabethtown fell on top of a car she was in during a wind storm last week. According to reports, 72-year-old Lillian Curtis was taken to […]
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School board to meet this evening

January 23, 2023 Zac Oakes
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 of the Russell County ANC. The board will elect a new […]
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Community blood drive scheduled for Thursday

January 23, 2023 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Community Blood Drive is scheduled for this Thursday. The blood drive will take place from 11:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the South Kentucky RECC Community Room. Donors will be entered to […]
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Adair County woman dies in house fire

January 23, 2023 Zac Oakes
An Adair County woman died in a house fire late last week. According to reports, 74-year-old Darlene Wick passed away in the fire at her home on Sulpher Springs Road, about 8 miles north of […]
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