Year: 2025

A Russell Springs man has pled guilty to charges including vehicular homicide and driving under the influence stemming from a fatal car accident in January 2023. Alex Lopez Entzin was originally charged with murder following […]

Jamestown will soon begin planning for Lakefest, city’s bicentennial

It’s still December, but the City of Jamestown will soon be ramping up preparations for the city’s annual Lakefest celebration next summer. Mayor Regena Hinton said January will be a busy month for the city, […]

Jamestown announces Christmas decorating contest winners

The City of Jamestown has announced the winners of the annual Grace Foley Hall Christmas Decorating Contest. Best Decorated Business went to Reel Java. 1st overall in the residential category went to Amy Wilson. 2nd […]

Clerk’s office expected to turn over around $140,000 in excess fees to fiscal court

The Russell County Clerk’s Office is expected to turn over around $140,000 in excess fees to the fiscal court in the spring. Clerk Patti Glover said it will be close to what the clerk’s office […]

Aaron Harrison believes UK has what it takes to make a postseason run this season

by LARRY VAUGHT Aaron Harrison played in 79 games in his two seasons at Kentucky. The Cats lost to Connecticut in the 2014 national championship game and were 38-0 when they lost to Wisconsin in […]

December 22, 2025 Sean Hammond

Bennie Ray Ball, 72, of Russell Springs

Bennie Ray Ball, 72, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Friday, December 19th, at Taylor Regional Hospital, in Campbellsville, KY. Bennie was born in Noblesville, IN on June 8, 1953, a of the late Mary […]

Lakers lose a pair of close games in Berea Holiday Classic

The Laker Basketball team lost a pair of close games over the weekend in the Berea Holiday Classic. The Lakers fell to the Boyle County Rebels by a score of 69-67 on Saturday. Maddox Shearer […]

Lady Lakers split pair of weekend games

The Lady Laker Basketball team split a pair of weekend games as part of the White, Greer and Maggard Holiday Classic in Lexington. The Lady Lakers lost a close one to Lyon County by a […]

Nine indicted by grand jury

Nine people were indicted by a Russell County grand jury last week. Stanley W. Brinley, age 50, and Donald Brinley, age 20, both of Russell Springs, charged with trafficking in marijuana between 8 ounces and […]

RCMS 8th grade Lakers claim conference championship

The Russell County Middle School 8th grade Laker Basketball team won its conference championship over the weekend. Riggs Richardson, Raylan McAninch and Colton Whitaker were named to the All-Conference team. Whitaker was named Tournament MVP. […]