Local Sports
Lady Lakers rally to defeat Wayne County
The Russell County Lady Laker Softball team trailed by as many as 7 runs, but managed to rally late to pick up an 11-9 victory over Wayne County last night. The Lady Lakers fell into […]
Month: March 2024
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Russell Springs man facing multiple charges following traffic stop
A Russell Springs man was arrested and is facing multiple charges following a traffic stop Saturday night. According to reports, Russell Springs Police Officer Brenton Llane performed a traffic stop Saturday night just before 10 […]
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Russell Springs man dies in Somerset wreck
A Russell Springs man died as a result of a fatal car wreck last Thursday in Somerset. According to Somerset Police, 72-year-old Jose Fuentes-Jimenz was killed in a wreck at the intersection of KY 914 […]
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RCMS Lady Laker Soccer continues to win, defeats Meece and Casey County
The Russell County Lady Laker Soccer team is continuing to pick up victories. Last night, the Lady Lakers defeated Meece Middle School by a score of 3-0. Addison Coffey scored all three goals for Russell […]
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School board approves funds for Educators Rising group
The Russell County Board of Education approved a fund request for the Russell County High School Educators Rising group at its recent board meeting. The board heard from members of the group, who were seeking […]
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RCMS Baseball defeats Wayne County
The Russell County Middle School Baseball teams were victorious over Wayne County last night. In the A game, the Lakers came out on top by a score of 22-6. Brody Terry, Raylan McAninch, and Parker […]
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911 issues persist in Casey County
Issues with 911 in Casey County are continuing to linger. At the most recent Casey County Fiscal Court meeting, several first responders were on hand to discuss the issues that exist, with the most pressing […]
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Local gas prices mostly on par with surrounding areas
Gas prices here in Russell County are mostly on par with other surrounding counties. The average price of gas in Russell County is $3.29 per gallon, according to AAA’s gas price tracker. That price is […]
Obituaries
Cora Lee Bolin, age 81, of Jamestown
Cora Lee Bolin, of Jamestown, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation in Jamestown. She was 81 years of age. Born on September 25, 1942, in Creelsboro, she was […]
Obituaries
Jimmy Kent Bowmer, age 85, of Jamestown
Jimmy Kent Bowmer, of Jamestown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. He was 85 years of age. Born on August 26, 1938, in Russell Springs, […]