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Pageants, demolition derby highlight today’s events at Russell Co Fair

May 31, 2025 Zac Oakes
Pageants and the demolition derby highlight today’s events at the Russell County Jaycees Fair. Pageants will run from the morning into the evening at the pavilion. The demolition derby is scheduled to get underway at […]
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Catch A Rainbow Fishing Derby is next week

May 31, 2025 Zac Oakes
The annual Catch A Rainbow Kids Fishing Derby is set to take place next week at the Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery. This will be the 37th annual fishing derby, with children ages 5-15 set […]
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Darren A. Snow, 56, of Jamestown

May 30, 2025 Sean Hammond
Darren A. Snow, 56, of Jamestown, passed away Thursday, May 29th, at home. Darren was born in Columbia, KY on March 17, 1969, a son of Arnold Snow, of Jamestown, KY and the late Phyllis […]
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Fiscal court votes to take over operations at transfer station

May 30, 2025 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Fiscal Court met this morning and voted unanimously to take over operations at the transfer station. The transfer station has been operated by Morgan’s Sanitation for many years. However, Russell County Judge […]
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Assistance for summer meal kit registration available on Monday

May 30, 2025 Zac Oakes
The school district will be providing registration assistance for the summer meal kit program on Monday. The school district is once again providing the seven-day meal kits for anyone with children enrolled in Russell County […]
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RCHS graduation is tonight

May 30, 2025 Zac Oakes
The Class of 2025 at Russell County High School will walk the line at tonight’s graduation ceremony. The graduation ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. at Russell County High School. Tickets were allotted for […]
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Hospital receives grant for Food is Medicine program, looking forward to possibilities

May 30, 2025 Zac Oakes
Russell County Hospital recently received good news with the announcement of a grant that will help fund the Food is Medicine program. Hospital CEO Scott Thompson discussed what’s ahead for the program. Thompson also said […]
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Russell County Jaycees Fair gets underway tonight

May 30, 2025 Zac Oakes
The annual Russell County Jaycees Fair officially gets underway tonight. Tonight’s events include the mule pull getting underway at 5 p.m. and the horse pull starting 30 minutes after the mule pull finishes. There will […]
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Jamestown Council approves change in street specifications

May 30, 2025 Zac Oakes
The Jamestown City Council met in special session last night, approving an ordinance that changes width requirements for city streets. Mayor Regena Hinton spoke to WJRS News and said the change was made to more […]
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Fiscal court to hold special-called meeting today

May 30, 2025 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Fiscal Court will hold a special-called meeting today. The court will meet at 11 a.m. to discuss some ongoing issues at the transfer station. Today’s meeting will be held at the Russell […]
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