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Second baseman Luke Lawrence is one of the returning players Kentucky coach Nick Mingione is counting on to lead his 2026 team

June 11, 2025 Zac Oakes
by LARRY VAUGHT Nick Mingione was not ready for the 2025 season to be over when Kentucky blew a five-run lead in the eighth inning to West Virginia in the NCAA Tournament but it didn’t […]
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Two teens arrested after high-speed chase ends in Russell County

June 10, 2025 Zac Oakes
Two teens were arrested following a high-speed chase that began in Pulaski County and ended in Russell County early Monday morning. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office said 18-year-old Kisean Cowan of Somerset and 18-year-old Harlie […]
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Adair County man pronounced dead following wreck on Highway 80

June 10, 2025 Zac Oakes
An Adair County man was pronounced dead following a two-vehicle wreck on Highway 80 last night. Kentucky State Police say the wreck occurred on Highway 80 between Columbia and Russell Springs near the intersection with […]
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18 Local Students Named to University of Kentucky Dean’s List

June 10, 2025 Sean Hammond
Several local students were named to the Dean’s list for the Spring 2025 semester at the University of Kentucky. Those students include: • Mason Buras • Allie Burton • Maleah Preston • Olivia Scott • […]
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Drive-thru voting for SKRECC Board seat takes place tomorrow

June 10, 2025 Zac Oakes
Drive-thru voting for the District 1 South Kentucky RECC Board seat will take place tomorrow at the RECC office in Jamestown. Drive-thru voting will take place from 7:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. tomorrow. The South […]
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Transportation cabinet warning of scam message

June 10, 2025 Zac Oakes
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is warning of a scam text message circulating around the state. The text message warns of a false outstanding traffic ticket. The message says that if the recipient doesn’t click on […]
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Russell Springs woman arrested in Casey County

June 10, 2025 Zac Oakes
A Russell Springs woman was arrested in Casey County over the weekend. 34-year-old Tiffany R. Propes was arrested by Liberty Police Sunday night. She was charged with assaulting a police officer, public intoxication of a […]
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played in the Marshall County Hoopfest before going to Kentucky and now is hoping to win a NBA championship

June 10, 2025 Zac Oakes
by LARRY VAUGHT Former Kentucky guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a historic season for the Oklahoma City Thunder to get his team into the NBA Finals where he has a chance to add even more to […]
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Marcum makes appointments to tourism, ethics boards

June 9, 2025 Zac Oakes
Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum made multiple appointments to the tourism and ethics boards at this morning’s fiscal court meeting. The appointments were unanimously approved by the fiscal court.
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Gary B. Gosser, age 78, of Russell Springs

June 9, 2025 Sean Hammond
Gary B. Gosser, age 78, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Sunday, June 08 2025 at Hospice Suite – Russell County Hospital. He was born on Friday, December 13 1946, in Russell Springs, Ky. He […]
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