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UK Volleyball getting healthy headed into postseason

November 26, 2024 Zac Oakes

By Larry Vaught Kentucky volleyball coach Craig Skinner has a terrific problem as his team prepares to start postseason play. For the first time since mid-September, he has both senior Erin Lamb and freshman […]

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Carol Sue Delgado, age 74, of Russell Springs

November 25, 2024 Sean Hammond

Carol Sue Delgado, formerly of Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on Saturday November 23, 2024, at her home in Russell Springs. She was 74 years of age. Born May 27, 1950, […]

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SCC embracing 3D printing technology

November 25, 2024 Zac Oakes

Somerset, KY – Somerset Community College (SCC) is making history as the first institution in Kentucky to embrace innovative additive manufacturing commonly known as 3D printing technology. This pioneering initiative aims to speed up the […]

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Laker Wrestling competes in first tournament

November 25, 2024 Zac Oakes

The Laker Wrestling team competed in its first-ever tournament over the weekend, as 28 Russell County wrestlers competed at the Central Hardin Bruin Brawl Middle School Invitational. The Lakers finished the day with 48 match […]

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Two people injured after falling off cliff

November 25, 2024 Zac Oakes

Two people were injured after falling off a cliff near the Low Gap area of Lake Cumberland yesterday morning. Russell County Search and Rescue was called out just before 7:30 yesterday morning. When rescue crews […]

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RCMS Basketball on the road this evening

November 25, 2024 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Basketball teams will be on the road this evening. The Lakers will travel to Tompkinsville for a matchup with Monroe County. This evening’s games will get underway at 5 p.m. […]

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Russell Springs man arrested on strangulation charge

November 25, 2024 Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested over the weekend on a strangulation charge. Russell Springs Police arrested 40-year-old Eugenio Huete-Rojas Saturday morning and charged him with strangulation first degree and unlawful imprisonment first degree. Huete-Rojas […]

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Jamestown purchasing new police vehicle, ABC vehicle

November 25, 2024 Zac Oakes

The City of Jamestown is purchasing two new vehicles. The vehicles, which are 2023 Dodge Durangos, will cost just under $43,000 for both. The city’s budget already allotted for the purchase of the vehicles. Mayor […]

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Overnight fire leaves two dead in Adair County

November 25, 2024 Zac Oakes

A residential fire over the weekend in neighboring Adair County left two people dead and sent a firefighter to the hospital. According to officials in Adair County, the fire department was called out to a […]

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Jack Givens knows Mark Pope can do ‘special stuff’

November 25, 2024 Zac Oakes

By LARRY VAUGHT Even before the season started, former Kentucky All-American Jack Givens knew that Mark Pope was the perfect hire for UK. “He went back and watched every game for every player from last […]

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