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Three-vehicle wreck in Adair County sends multiple people to hospital

December 11, 2025 Zac Oakes
A three-vehicle wreck in Adair County on Tuesday sent multiple people to the hospital. The wreck occurred Tuesday afternoon a little after 4:30 on Campbellsville Road. Authorities in Adair County say a 2014 Chrysler 300 […]
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Kelly Craft, Mark Pope and others praise Mark Stoops for success at Kentucky

December 11, 2025 Zac Oakes
by LARRY VAUGHT No one supported or believed in former Kentucky coach Mark Stoops more than Kelly and Joe Craft, who were two of the biggest financial contributors to the football program during Stoops’ 13-year […]
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Lakers defeat Cumberland County, Lady Lakers fall to Lady Panthers

December 10, 2025 Zac Oakes
Russell County split a pair of games at Cumberland County last night in the first district doubleheader of the season. In the first game, the Lady Lakers fell to the Lady Panthers by a score […]
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How do other counties handle sheriff budgets?

December 10, 2025 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Fiscal Court voted to table the sheriff’s annual budget at Monday’s fiscal court meeting. A sticking point in the discussion, at least for Magistrate Mickey Garner, was which budget the sheriff’s salary […]
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Branscum recognized at fiscal court meeting for top 3 finish at statewide art contest

December 10, 2025 Zac Oakes
Russell County Middle School student Porter Branscum was recognized at the Russell County Fiscal Court meeting this week. Branscum, who is the daughter of Josh and Kara Branscum, was recognized by the court for her […]
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Russell Springs man arrested following collision on Highway 80

December 10, 2025 Zac Oakes
A Russell Springs man was arrested following a two-vehicle collision on West Highway 80 yesterday afternoon. Russell Springs Police say 25-year-old Raymundo Lopez Gomez was arrested and charged with driving without a license following the […]
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Sheriff’s office arrests Campbellsville man on drug charges

December 10, 2025 Zac Oakes
A Campbellsville man was arrested last night on drug charges. 35-year-old Johnathan A. Richard was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine – second offense, possession of drug paraphernalia, operating a motor vehicle under the […]
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State Treasurer’s Office encouraging Russell County families to sign up for STABLE Kentucky program

December 10, 2025 Zac Oakes
Kentucky Treasurer Mark Metcalf is encouraging eligible Russell County families to sign up for the STABLE Kentucky program. STABLE Kentucky is the state’s version of the federal ABLE program. Any resident of Kentucky who developed […]
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Hope Cafe serving free meal on Thursday

December 9, 2025 Zac Oakes
Hope Cafe will be serving a free meal on Thursday at the Russell Springs Community Center. This will be from 4:30-5:30. The meal is open to anyone in the community.
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Ronnie Ashley “Butch” Bernard, age 74, of Russell Springs

December 9, 2025 Sean Hammond
Ronnie Ashley “Butch” Bernard, 74, of Russell Springs passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025, at his home on the farm of his grandparents. He was born March 27, 1951, and graduated with the Russell County […]
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