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Russell Springs man indicted last year arrested

June 4, 2025 Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man who was indicted last year was arrested yesterday in Casey County. 61-year-old Curtis R. Hendricks was arrested yesterday on an indictment warrant from November 2024 out of Casey County on charges […]

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4 Laker Baseball players named to Sporting Times All-Region team

June 4, 2025 Zac Oakes

Four Laker Baseball players were named to the Sporting Times All-Region team recently. Seniors Jack Shearer and Mayes Gosser, and junior Carter Stapp were named to the first team. Senior Owen Loy was named to […]

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Russell County Fair Off-Road Challenge Results

June 3, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Off-Road Challenge took place at the Russell County Fair last night. In the buggy class, Wade Goode of Stanford took 1st place and Clint Garrison from Columbia took 2nd place. Garrison also took 3rd […]

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UK Basketball Coach Mark Pope and Wildcats to host camp at Russell County June 21

June 3, 2025 Zac Oakes

University of Kentucky Basketball coach Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats will host a satellite camp at Russell County High School on Saturday, June 21. This camp is going to be offered free to the […]

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KSP Conducting Traffic Checkpoints in the Area

June 3, 2025 Sean Hammond

Kentucky State Police Post 15 will again be conducting traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area. This includes Russell County, along with Adair, Casey, Clinton and Cumberland counties, among others. Kentucky State Police say […]

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Tom C. Long, 67, of Jamestown

June 3, 2025 Sean Hammond

Tom C. Long, 67, of Jamestown, passed away Wednesday, May 28th, in Russell Springs. Tom was born in Albany, KY on November 11, 1957, a son of the late Mae Dean (Guinn) McClure and Jack […]

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Russell Springs Council hears first reading of zoning ordinance, vote likely coming at next council meeting

June 3, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council met in special session yesterday morning, which included the first reading of a new zoning ordinance. The new ordinance would establish a hospital/medical zone, which would be the required zone […]

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Tuesday events at the Russell County Fair

June 3, 2025 Zac Oakes

Events continue at the Russell County Jaycees Fair today. Floral Hall check-ins get underway at 8 this morning. Tonight’s events include the Fresh off the Farm Truck and Tractor Pull at 6:30 and dirt drags […]

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Local FEMA Disaster Recovery Center serves as one-stop shop

June 3, 2025 Zac Oakes

The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center at the Russell County Courthouse aims to assist those impacted by the tornado a little over two weeks ago. Daniel Bernardy, spokesperson with FEMA, said the disaster recovery center serves […]

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Pair of Clinton County arrests last night

June 3, 2025 Zac Oakes

Two Clinton County women were arrested late last night. 28-year-old Chesney Polston of Albany was arrested on multiple charges. Those include operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, endangering the welfare of a […]

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