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Hospital board to meet today
The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors will hold its regular monthly meeting today. The board will meet at 4 p.m. in the conference room at the hospital. The meeting is open to the public. […]
Month: August 2024
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Clinton County woman wins KSP Trooper Island raffle
A Clinton County woman has won the Kentucky State Police Trooper Island raffle at the Kentucky State Fair. Lois Melton of Albany won a 2024 Ford Mustang GT Premium Convertible, or $50,000 […]
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Lady Laker Volleyball wins division at Apollo tournament
The Lady Laker Volleyball team headed west this weekend, competing in a tournament at Apollo High School where they came away as the division champions. The Lady Lakers defeated Breckinridge County 2-1 and followed that […]
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Lakers fall in season opener to Adair County
The Russell County Laker Football team put forth a strong effort in their home opener at the new Finley Field Friday night, but fell short against the Adair County Indians by a score of 22-16. […]
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Eli VFD receives FEMA grant to purchase new tanker
The Eli Volunteer Fire Department announced over the weekend that it will receive a major grant to purchase a new tanker for the department. The fire department announced it will received an Assistance to Firefighters […]
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RCHS golf teams have strong showings
The Russell County High School Golf teams had strong showings in weekend tournaments. The Lakers were in action at the Wayne County Invitational yesterday, where they shot their lowest score of the season, finishing the […]
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One person dead following apparent domestic dispute in Clinton County
One person is dead following an apparent domestic dispute in neighboring Clinton County Saturday morning. According to Randy Speck with WANY Radio in Albany, Clinton County 911 received a call around 11:15 Saturday of a […]
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Russell County 4-H performs well in state communication contest
The Russell County 4-H chapter competed in the state written communication contest at the Kentucky State Fair. Nadia Kacar finished second place in the senior poetry contest. Autumn Onyon finished second in the songwriting competition. […]
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Russell County Airport part of proposed Appalachian Regional Commission study
Russell County Airport is set to be part of a proposed study funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission to evaluate technology needs at airports in Kentucky, Ohio, and North Carolina. The $500,000 grant awarded to […]
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School board approves moving forward on bus garage & field house project
The Russell County Board of Education approved the next step toward building a new bus garage and football field house at its meeting last week. Superintendent Michael Ford spoke to WJRS News about where things […]