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Hospital board to meet this evening

October 28, 2025 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting this evening. The hospital board will meet at 4 p.m. at the hospital. Board meetings are open to the public. We’ll have more […]
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Louisville man flown out following Adair County wreck

October 28, 2025 Zac Oakes
A Louisville man was flown out following a wreck in Adair County over the weekend. The Adair County Sheriff’s Office said 34-year-0ld Camren Eldridge of Louisville was operating a 2008 Ford Expedition on Elkhorn Road […]
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Russell Springs man arrested on drug trafficking charge

October 28, 2025 Zac Oakes
A Russell Springs man was arrested on multiple charges including drug trafficking last night. 44-year-old Ashley Lennon Denney was arrested on charges including trafficking in methamphetamine, prescription controlled substance not in the proper container, illegal […]
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Dunbar discusses jail reentry program

October 28, 2025 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Detention Center has utilized a reentry program for more than five years that has been key for people being released from the detention center. Russell County Jailer Bobby Dunbar was recently a […]
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UK Volleyball preparing for showdown against Texas

October 28, 2025 Zac Oakes
by LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky is trying to win at least a share of a ninth consecutive SEC volleyball title and coach Craig Skinner’s team has known a showdown with Texas has been coming. It will […]
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Lakers fall to Lincoln County

October 27, 2025 Zac Oakes
The Laker Football team fell at home to Lincoln County Friday night by a score of 35-12. That was the final district game of the regular season. With the loss, the Lakers finish fourth in […]
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Laker Band takes 3rd place at state

October 27, 2025 Zac Oakes
The Laker Band finished 3rd place at state finals over the weekend. Murray High School took home the Class AAA championship, and Taylor County finished as runner-up. Adair County finished 4th, LaRue County finished 5th, […]
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Russell Springs man arrested on drug, weapon charges over the weekend

October 27, 2025 Zac Oakes
A Russell Springs man was arrested on drug and weapon charges over the weekend. Russell Springs Police arrested 45-year-old Harlan Patrick Bivins Friday night. He was charged with possession of methamphetamine – second offense, possession […]
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Sheriff’s office investigating string of car break-ins

October 27, 2025 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a string of car break-ins over the weekend. The sheriff’s office said multiple vehicles were broken into early Saturday morning around Bernard Ridge and McQueary Road. The sheriff’s […]
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Jamestown man arrested on drug trafficking charge

October 27, 2025 Zac Oakes
A Jamestown man was arrested yesterday afternoon on a drug trafficking charge. 50-year-old Michael Robertson was arrested and charged with trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and prescription controlled substance not in the proper […]
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