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Month: February 2024

Obituaries

Paul Russell Anteau, age 58, of Jamestown

February 4, 2024 Sean Hammond
Paul Russell Anteau, of Jamestown, Kentucky, formerly of Flat Rock, Michigan, passed from this life Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Russell County Hospital.  He was 58 years of age. Paul, who liked to call himself […]
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Eva Skaggs, age 84, of Jamestown

February 4, 2024 Sean Hammond
Eva Skaggs, 84, of Jamestown, passed away Thursday, February 1st, at Russell County Hospital. Eva was born in Campbellsville, KY on October 22, 1939, a daughter of the late Claudine (McCubbins) and Ralph Mitchell Rodgers. […]
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Charles W. Sullivan, age 73, of Columbia

February 4, 2024 Sean Hammond
Charles (Chuck) W. Sullivan, 73, of Columbia, passed away Wednesday, January 31st, at TJ Health Columbia. Charles (Chuck) was born in Jamestown, KY on February 24, 1950, a son of the late Emma (York) and […]
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Russell County hosts Monroe in district doubleheader; homecoming ceremony tonight

February 2, 2024 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Laker and Lady Laker Basketball teams will be at home tonight for a district doubleheader. Russell County will take on Monroe County with the Lady Lakers and Lady Falcons tipping off at […]
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RCMS Volleyball sweeps Casey County, basketball teams struggle against Wayne County

February 2, 2024 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Middle School Volleyball and Boys Basketball teams were in action last night. The volleyball teams were at home, picking up a sweep over Casey County. The 6th, 7th, and 8th grade teams […]
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Latest LCDHD Restaurant and Retail Inspections

February 2, 2024 Zac Oakes
The following is the latest retail and restaurant inspections report from the Lake Cumberland District Health Department. Giovanni’s – 100 percent – OK to open Kroger – 100 percent Lake Country Outdoors Express – 96 […]
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Dates for Russell County Jaycees Fair set

February 2, 2024 Zac Oakes
The dates for the annual Russell County Jaycees Fair have been set. The annual Russell County Fair is scheduled to get underway on Friday, May 31, running for nine days and concluding on Saturday, June […]
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KSP to conduct traffic checkpoints in Russell, surrounding counties

February 2, 2024 Zac Oakes
Kentucky State Police Post 15 will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area. These checkpoints will be conducted as part of Post 15’s highway safety efforts. Troopers will be checking for violations […]
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More than 20 local students named to Dean’s List at University of Kentucky

February 2, 2024 Zac Oakes
More than 20 local students were named to the Dean’s List at the University of Kentucky for the Fall 2023 semester. Those local students receiving this academic honor are: Mason Buras Allie Burton Evan Hoover […]
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KY House budget passes out of chamber

February 2, 2024 Zac Oakes
The Kentucky House of Representatives budget is making its way through the legislature. Keith West files this report from Frankfort on the budget proposal. Yesterday, the budget passed through the Kentucky House by a 77-19 […]
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