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Demolition Derby highlights Thursday events at the Fair

June 5, 2025 Zac Oakes

The demolition derby highlights tonight’s events at the Russell County Jaycees Fair. The derby is scheduled to get underway on the main track at 7 tonight. The new Farm at the Fair Petting Zoo opens […]

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Beshear To Honor Phipps, other fallen officers at ceremony today

June 5, 2025 Zac Oakes

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear will honor Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy Joshua Phipps and other fallen officers at a special ceremony today. The ceremony will take place this morning at the Department of Criminal Justice Training […]

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Braydon Hawthorne lived in West Virginia but grew up a Kentucky fan

June 5, 2025 Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Huntington Prep coach Arkell Bruce understood that “nobody was hot on the recruit trail” for wing Braydon Hawthorne when the 2024-25 high school basketball season started. The 6-8, 175-pound Hawthorne eventually committed […]

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All-American gymnast Isabella Magnelli shared her faith with Creslyn Brose on Brose’s visit to UK

June 5, 2025 Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky seven-time All-American Isabella Magnelli competed at the national championship with sophomore teammate Creslyn Brose, who also earned All-American honors on floor exercise. When Brose came on her visit to Kentucky, Magnelli […]

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Roger Wayne Wade, age 82, of Russell Springs

June 5, 2025 Sean Hammond

Roger Wayne Wade, of Russell Springs, passed from this life Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at Russell County Hospital. He was 82 years of age. Born June 30, 1942, in Valdosta, Georgia, he was the only […]

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Darlene Foley Patton, 85, Formerly of Jamestown

June 4, 2025 Sean Hammond

Darlene Foley Patton, 85, of Cincinnati, OH. passed away Tuesday, June 3rd, at The Drake Center in Cincinnati, OH. Darlene was born in Jamestown, KY on December 5, 1939, a daughter of the late Nina […]

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Commodity distribution moved to high school this month

June 4, 2025 Zac Oakes

The monthly commodity distribution through Feeding America and the Russell County Fiscal Court will take place at the high school tomorrow. Commodity distribution is typically held at the fairgrounds but had to move this month […]

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Crusade for Children Donation Collections Start Friday

June 4, 2025 Sean Hammond

The Russell Springs Volunteer Fire Department will begin collecting donations for the WHAS Crusade for Children this Friday. Fire Chief Bobby Johnson was a guest on Community Conversation and provided more details… Volunteers will be […]

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Three people flown to hospital following wreck yesterday afternoon

June 4, 2025 Zac Oakes

Three people were flown out following a two-vehicle wreck yesterday afternoon. The wreck occurred at the intersection of Highway 80 and Owenstown Road in Russell Springs yesterday afternoon just before 4 o’clock. Russell Springs Police […]

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Wednesday events at the Russell County Fair

June 4, 2025 Zac Oakes

Multiple events will take place tonight at the Russell County Jaycees Fair. A new attraction called The Farm at the Fair Petting Zoo will open up at 6 p.m. Russell County Jaycee Ryan Doss was […]

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