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Russell Springs Christmas Parade is next Saturday

November 23, 2024 Zac Oakes

The annual Russell Springs Christmas Parade is next Saturday. Mayor Eddie Thomas said the city has been busy preparing for this year’s parade. The parade will get underway on Main Street at around 5 p.m. […]

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Christmas on the Square just two weeks away

November 23, 2024 Zac Oakes

Christmas on the Square in Jamestown is just two weeks away. This year, the event will be held on Saturday instead of Friday. Christmas on the Square will feature photos with Santa, the lighting of […]

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More than 400 deer harvested locally this year

November 23, 2024 Zac Oakes

More than 400 deer have been harvested locally during the 2024 license year, according to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife. The department reports 422 harvested deer at this point, with 310 coming via […]

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Phyllis Jasper Rzeszowski, age 82.

November 22, 2024 Sean Hammond

Phyllis Jasper Rzeszowski was born July 22, 1942, in Russell Springs, KY to the late Hollis and Irene Jasper as the oldest of five girls, and she was a graduate of Adair County High School […]

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RCMS Basketball continues winning ways

November 22, 2024 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Laker Basketball teams are continuing their winning ways. The Lakers picked up victories over Hart County and Clinton County this week. The 6th grade Lakers defeated Hart County 36-8 and […]

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Jamestown bringing back home & business decorating contest

November 22, 2024 Zac Oakes

Jamestown residents and businesses can begin signing up for the city’s annual Grace Foley Hall Memorial Decorating Contest. For more details and to register for the contest, call Jamestown City Hall at 270-343-4594.

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School board approves adjustment to school calendar

November 22, 2024 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education approved an adjustment to the school calendar at its recent meeting. As a reminder, Russell County Schools will be closed Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday next week for the Thanksgiving […]

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Russell Springs Police responded to 462 calls last month

November 22, 2024 Zac Oakes

October was a busy month for Russell Springs Police, as the department responded to 462 calls for service. That’s 71 more calls than last October, and averages out to almost 15 calls per day. That’s […]

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Meet the Lakers is tonight

November 22, 2024 Zac Oakes

Meet the Lakers will take place tonight at Russell County High School. Meet the Lakers gets underway at 6 at the high school. Doors will open at 4:30 for food. The event will include introductions […]

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Hardwick named Academic All-Conference at CU

November 22, 2024 Zac Oakes

Russell County native Ayden Hardwick was named Academic All-Conference at Campbellsville University. In order to be nominated, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.25 and must be in their third term […]

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