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Vince Marrow thinks Jasper Johnson made good decision playing at Kentucky

November 6, 2025 Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Vince Marrow got credit for helping bring a lot of talented players to Kentucky while he was the football team’s recruiting coordinator before leaving last summer to become the executive director of […]

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Several local candidates file to run for office next year

November 5, 2025 Zac Oakes

Several local candidates filed to run for office next year. Judge-Executive Randy Marcum filed for reelection, as did Sheriff Derek Polston, County Attorney Kevin Shearer, Jailer Bobby Dunbar, Coroner Mark Coots, PVA Tim Popplewell and […]

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Elmer Egger, age 88, of Russell Springs

November 5, 2025 Zac Oakes

Elmer Egger, of Russell Springs, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Baptist Health in Lexington. He was 88 years of age. Born on February 15, 1937, in London, he was a son of […]

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Laker Football will face off against Corbin on Thursday

November 5, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Laker Football game originally scheduled for Friday night has been moved to tomorrow night due to concerns about the weather forecast. The Lakers will now travel to Corbin for their first round playoff matchup […]

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Candidates can begin filing to run for office today

November 5, 2025 Zac Oakes

Candidates planning to run for office next year can begin officially filing for office today. In the May primary, offices such as Russell County Judge-Executive, Sheriff, County Clerk, Coroner, Jailer, County Attorney, PVA, Magistrates, Constables, […]

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Adair man indicted on rape, kidnapping charges

November 5, 2025 Zac Oakes

An Adair County man was recently indicted on rape and kidnapping charges. An Adair County grand jury indicted 31-year-old Malachi C. Webster on charges including rape first degree, kidnapping with serious physical injury, strangulation first […]

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Laker Band earned first in Class A at BOA Southeastern Region competition

November 5, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Laker Band competed in the Bands of America Southeastern Region competition in Georgia this past weekend. The Laker Band earned first place in Class A in the competition. The Lakers earned awards for Best […]

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Marcum says sheriff fee pooling ordinance on hold

November 5, 2025 Zac Oakes

As of now, the ordinance that would transition the Russell County Sheriff’s Office to a fee pool system is on hold. After the fiscal court held a first reading of such an ordinance in September, […]

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Boil water advisory in Jamestown

November 4, 2025 Zac Oakes

The City of Jamestown has issued a boil water advisory from Glover Road to Wolf Creek Dam including all side roads. This includes Ray Mann Road, Little Indian, and Apple Valley Resort.

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Boil Water Advisory for portion of East Highway 80

November 4, 2025 Zac Oakes

There will be a boil water advisory for East Highway 80 starting at Dowell Road extending to Fairview Church Road including S Thornton Road ,Jesse Drive ,Autumn Dr., Stonebrook Drive ,Bolin Road ,West Road ,Wade […]

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