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RSVFD contains brush fire on Chandler Lane

March 25, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Volunteer Fire Department was called out at around 4:30 yesterday to a report of a brush fire. Fire crews were called to Chandler Lane, near Bernard Ridge, yesterday evening. Eight firefighters were […]

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Obituaries

Edith Aaron, age 91, of Jamestown

March 24, 2025 Sean Hammond

Edith Aaron, of Jamestown, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Summit Manor Nursing Home, in Columbia. She was 91 years of age. Born at home on August 4, 1933, in Russell County, she was […]

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Lady Laker Softball defeats Adair, falls to Casey

March 24, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Russell County High School Lady Laker Softball team split a pair of games over the weekend. The Lady Lakers defeated Adair County Friday night by a score of 6-2. Brylie Hardwick led Russell County […]

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Lakers drop home opener to Barren County; on the road at Monroe tonight

March 24, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Laker Baseball team dropped its home opener to Barren County Friday night by a score of 4-2. Ayden McGowan and Mayes Gosser each finished with a hit and an RBI in that game. The […]

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RCMS Softball has busy weekend

March 24, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Lady Laker Softball team had a busy weekend. The Lady Lakers started things off Friday night with an 11-0 win over Casey County. Russell County was led by a strong […]

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Corbin man arrested locally for distributing sexually explicit images

March 24, 2025 Zac Oakes

A Corbin man was arrested in Russell County for allegedly distributing sexually explicit images without consent. 50-year-old Larry Ware was arrested by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend. He’s charged with distribution of […]

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Jamestown receives clean audit report

March 24, 2025 Zac Oakes

The City of Jamestown received a clean audit report at its most recent council meeting. Here’s Mayor Regena Hinton following the meeting. The Jamestown City Council meets on the third Thursday of each month at […]

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RCMS Lady Laker Soccer defeats McCreary Central

March 24, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Lady Laker Soccer team defeated McCreary Central Friday night. In the A game, Russell County came out on top 4-1 with Jayde Lawless scoring all four goals for the Lady […]

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Two Post 15 graduates from 25th KSP Telecommunications Academy

March 24, 2025 Zac Oakes

Two new Kentucky State Police telecommunicators graduated from the academy last week. The newest state police dispatchers working in the area are Ryan Engle and Kendall Benningfield. The graduates completed 160 hours of instruction over […]

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School district in good spot as plans for new middle school continue

March 24, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education heard an update on the district’s bonding capacity at its most recent meeting. The update was positive, especially as it relates to the district’s plan to build a new […]

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    Jeff Hoover is joined by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rocky Adkins to discuss his campaign for Kentucky governor. Adkins reflects on his decades of public service, outlines his vision for the state's future, and shares his priorities for economic development, education, healthcare, and working across party lines. He also talks about how his and his wife's experiences as cancer survivors have shaped his perspective on leadership and public service.

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    Jeff Hoover talks with Gordon Lester of the Russell County Family Resource and Youth Services Center about the annual Back to School Bash at the Russell County Fairgrounds. They discuss free backpacks, school supplies, food, and community support available to Russell County students, along with the year-round work Family Resource Centers do to help local children and families succeed in school.

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