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Jamestown Council meets this evening
The Jamestown City Council will meet this evening. The council will meet at 6 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting is open to the public. We’ll have more from the meeting on tomorrow’s local news.
Month: March 2025
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Clinton County native tabbed by Governor to lead state’s medical cannabis office
A Clinton County native has been tabbed by Governor Andy Beshear to be the next executive director of the Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis. Cannon Armstrong will take over the position effective June 1. Armstrong […]
Local Sports
Vince Marrow thinks Ty Bryant will take huge jump this year
by LARRY VAUGHT Junior defensive back Ty Bryant is not a player getting a lot of attention as Kentucky tries to recoup in the upcoming season. However, he has played in 25 games in two […]
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RCHS Softball fall to Campbellsville ; RCMS defeats Hart County
The Russell County High School and Middle School Softball teams opened their seasons on the road last night, with the high school falling in a close game and middle school winning big. The high school […]
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Westerfield discusses possible library funding cuts
A recently-issued executive order has the potential to affect local libraries across the country, including Russell County Public Library. Library Director Lindsey Westerfield explained more about the local services and opportunities made possible by the […]
Local Sports
Laker Baseball opens season at Adair County
The Laker Baseball team opens its season on the road tonight, taking on the Adair County Indians. It’s the first game of the season for both the Lakers and Indians. First pitch for tonight’s matchup […]
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Gosser, Loy named to Region All-Tournament team
Russell County’s Mayes Gosser and Owen Loy were named to the 4th Region All-Tournament team. Gosser and Loy were selected by head coaches from the 8 teams that made it to the region tournament. Only […]
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Wilkerson discusses history of local library at Chamber meeting
The Russell County Chamber of Commerce met at the Russell County Public Library yesterday with Donnie Wilkerson as the featured speaker. Wilkerson spoke to the crowd of local business professionals about the history of the […]
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RSPD responded to 364 calls for service last month
February saw the Russell Springs Police Department respond to 364 calls for service. Police Chief Bryan Shepard said the city’s police department made 44 arrests, performed 70 traffic stops, and worked 13 traffic accidents. Russell […]
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Fishing tournament draws big crowd and plenty of local spending
A weekend fishing tournament taking place on Lake Cumberland brought several people into Russell County. Tourism Director Danielle Wilson said the NBAA tournament has 117 boats participating. Registration was held yesterday evening at the Russell […]