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RCMS receives green rating for state assessment

November 25, 2025 Zac Oakes
Russell County Middle School received a green rating based on scores from last year’s state assessments. Green is the second-highest color rating a school can receive from the state. Russell County Middle School received a […]
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Melton earns 15th in state FFA competition

November 25, 2025 Zac Oakes
Russell County High School’s Kendall Melton had a strong showing recently at the Kentucky state FFA competition. Melton finished 15th overall in the state horse judging competition. Over 100 students from across the state competed […]
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Latest LCDHD Restaurant & Retail Inspections

November 25, 2025 Zac Oakes
We have the latest retail and restaurant inspections report from the Lake Cumberland District Health Department. Paula’s at Creelsboro – 100 percent – OK to open Java Springs – 100 percent Snaps Soda Shop – […]
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Bethany House awarded $35k in VAWA funds

November 25, 2025 Zac Oakes
Bethany House in Pulaski County was recently awarded $35,000 for a court advocate position through the Violence Against Women Act. Bethany House is a designated domestic violence shelter serving Russell County and the Lake Cumberland […]
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Jayden Quaintance is making “terrific progress” coming back from his ACL injury/surgery

November 25, 2025 Zac Oakes
by LARRY VAUGHT With point guard Jaland Lowe down with a shoulder injury again, will that make Kentucky coach Mark Pope even more hesitant about determining when sophomore center Jayden Quaintance is ready to return […]
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Bruce Neal Hogue, age 58, of Jamestown

November 24, 2025 Sean Hammond
Bruce Neal Hogue, of Jamestown, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at his home. He was 58 years of age. Born on November 5, 1967, in Somerset, he was a son of the late […]
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UK volleyball has multiple ways to win

November 24, 2025 Zac Oakes
By LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky coach Craig Skinner has led UK volleyball to nine straight Southeastern Conference championships but he doesn’t talk a lot to his team about winning. “We talk about whether we can play […]
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Russell County FFA team earns 17th at state competition

November 24, 2025 Zac Oakes
Four Russell County FFA students had a strong showing at the Kentucky FFA state competition. The team of Abby Fox, Lilly Williams, Alyssa Wethington, and Destiney Popplewell placed 17th overall in the Kentucky FFA Vet Science […]
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RCHS earns yellow rating in last year’s state assessment

November 24, 2025 Zac Oakes
Russell County High School received a yellow rating based on scores from last year’s state assessments.  A yellow rating is the middle rating of five categories.  47 percent of Russell County High school students earned […]
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RCMS Wrestling has strong showing in first competition of season

November 24, 2025 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Middle School wrestling team competed in its first competition of the season at the Bruin Brawl at Central Hardin Middle School this weekend.  The team had a total record of 27-21 and […]
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