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School board to meet this evening

January 27, 2025 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Board of Education will hold its first regular meeting of the new year this evening. The board will hold elections for chair and vice-chair, review the draft budget for the upcoming fiscal […]
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Tyler Bell confident he made right choice choosing UK over pro career

January 27, 2025 Zac Oakes
By LARRY VAUGHT Tyler Bell is ready for Kentucky’s baseball season to start even though it is “coming a little quicker” than normal with the Wildcats opening play Feb. 14 in Nashville against Lipscomb. “Usually […]
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Local gas prices on par or lower than most neighboring counties

January 25, 2025 Zac Oakes
Local gas prices remain on-par or lower than most neighboring counties. According to AAA, the average price of gas in Russell County is $2.76/gallon, almost even with the state average. That’s the same as Casey […]
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Two people arrested after reportedly trying to burn drugs in garage

January 25, 2025 Zac Oakes
Two Louisville residents were arrested in Pulaski County this week after police officers executed a search warrant at a home in Science Hill and found them trying to burn methamphetamine in a wood burning stove. […]
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School board to meet Monday

January 25, 2025 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Board of Education will meet on Monday in its first regular meeting of the new year. The board will meet at 5 p.m. at the Russell County ANC. The meeting is open […]
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RCMS Volleyball defeats Casey County

January 24, 2025 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Middle School Volleyball teams picked up another set of wins last night, sweeping Casey County on the road. The 6th, 7th, and 8th grade teams each picked up victories in 2 sets. […]
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Russell County Schools had one of the highest attendance rates last year in Lake Cumberland area

January 24, 2025 Zac Oakes
Russell County Schools had one of the highest attendance rates last school year among school districts in the Lake Cumberland area. Russell County’s attendance rate last year was 92.7 percent, which was tied with Pulaski […]
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Russell Springs Fire Department had more than 400 runs in 2024

January 24, 2025 Zac Oakes
At a recent Russell Springs City Council meeting, Russell Springs Fire Chief Bobby Johnson said the fire department made more than 400 runs in 2024. Johnson said it was a pretty busy year for the […]
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Wayne County gas station owner arrested on drug trafficking charge

January 24, 2025 Zac Oakes
A Wayne County gas station owner has been arrested on a charge of trafficking in marijuana. An investigation by multiple agencies in Wayne County resulted in the arrest of Ravindran Patel of Somerset on a […]
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RCHS has strong showing at regional DECA competition

January 24, 2025 Zac Oakes
The Russell County High School DECA chapter had a strong showing at regional competition this week at Western Kentucky University. All 43 students that competed in the regional competition advanced to the state competition in […]
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