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Marshall G. Wooldridge, age 81, of Russell Springs

December 3, 2025 Sean Hammond

Marshall G. Wooldridge, age 81, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Tuesday, December 02 2025 at Grandview Nursing Home, Campbellsville, KY. He was born on Wednesday, February 16 1944, in Russell Springs, KY. He was […]

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Margie R. Barnes, age 90, of Jamestown

December 3, 2025 Sean Hammond

Margie Rigsby Barnes, 90, of Jamestown, passed away Sunday, November 30th, at home surrounded by loved ones. Margie was born in Willow Shade, KY on June 26, 1935, a daughter of the late Flolene (Sartin) […]

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Lakers beat Warren East by 50

December 3, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Laker Basketball team bounced back from its season-opening loss in a big way last night, defeating the Warren East Raiders on the road by a score of 108-58. Six Lakers scored in double figures […]

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Christmas on the Square will include recognition of counties that gave land to form Russell County

December 3, 2025 Zac Oakes

In December 1825, Russell County was founded from portions of Adair, Cumberland and Wayne counties. As Russell County celebrates its 200th birthday this year, Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum said judge executives from those […]

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Lady Laker Basketball falls in season opener to Bowling Green

December 3, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Lady Laker Basketball team fell in its season opener at home last night to the Bowling Green Lady Purples by a score of 41-35. Aniyah Coffey led the Lady Lakers with 11 points, followed […]

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JES Principal Smith proud of school’s improvement on school climate and safety assessment

December 3, 2025 Zac Oakes

In the latest round of data from last year’s state assessment, Jamestown Elementary School saw improvements in the school climate and safety survey. Jamestown Elementary Principal Zach Smith was a guest on Community Conversation on […]

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Fair Oaks recognized with award at state conference

December 3, 2025 Zac Oakes

Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation was recently recognized with an award at the Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities annual conference. Fair Oaks received a Best of Kentucky in Nursing & Rehabilitation award. The Best […]

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Applications open for Rogers Explorers and Rogers Scholars program

December 3, 2025 Zac Oakes

Russell County students can now apply for the Rogers Explorers and Rogers Scholars programs through the Center for Rural Development. Rogers Scholars is open to students who are currently sophomores in high school. Students in […]

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Josie Gilvin understands her role at Kentucky is to do the little things on and off the court to help her team.

December 3, 2025 Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Josie Gilvin shot 41 percent from 3-point range at Western Kentucky last season when she also averaged 13.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.6 steals and 2.3 assists per game. “Josie brings a lot […]

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Jabez man arrested, charged with kidnapping minor

December 2, 2025 Zac Oakes

A Jabez man was arrested after reportedly kidnapping a 16-year-old girl in 2023 and demanding a ransom from her family. 22-year-old Tanner Fields was arrested by Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy Matt Parrish this afternoon and […]

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