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Jamestown to apply for funding to help address water infrastructure

February 20, 2026 Zac Oakes
The City of Jamestown is going to pursue state funding to help address its water infrastructure. The city has been dealing with some issues on its barge in the lake that pumps water into the […]
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Roy files to run for Jamestown Council

February 20, 2026 Zac Oakes
Jared Roy has officially filed to run for a seat on the Jamestown City Council. Roy is the first candidate to officially file to run for a seat on the city council in Jamestown or […]
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Progress being made on Bankers Field of Dreams

February 20, 2026 Zac Oakes
Progress is being made on the Bankers Field of Dreams in Russell Springs. The project involves some significant renovations to one of the existing fields at the city park to design a new field aimed […]
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RCSO Deputy Fox graduates from law enforcement academy

February 20, 2026 Zac Oakes
Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy Chad Fox is among 30 new graduates from the Department of Criminal Justice Training’s  basic training academy in Richmond. The graduates of Class 566 received more than 800 hours of recruit-level […]
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Portion of 127 in Casey County to be reduced to one lane starting Monday

February 20, 2026 Zac Oakes
A portion of Highway 127 in Casey County will be reduced to one lane starting Monday. The District 8 transportation office said the portion of North 127 between Loop Road and Patsy Riffe Ridge Road […]
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Kenton G. Bolin, age 70, of Jamestown

February 19, 2026 Zac Oakes
Kenton G. Bolin, 70, of Jamestown, passed away Wednesday, February 18th, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington, KY. Kenton was born in Jamestown, KY on November 28, 1955, a son of the late Frances Adalene (Marcum) […]
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Lakers and Lady Lakers wrap up regular season with home doubleheader against Barren County

February 19, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Laker and Lady Laker Basketball teams will wrap up the regular season at home tonight, hosting Barren County for a doubleheader. The first game between the Lady Lakers and Trojanettes tips off at 6:00 […]
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Jamestown City Council to meet this evening

February 19, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Jamestown City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The council will meet at 6:00 at City Hall. The meeting is open to the public. We’ll have more details on tomorrow’s local […]
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Jamestown woman arrested on drug charges

February 19, 2026 Zac Oakes
A Jamestown woman was arrested on drug charges yesterday evening. 43-year-old Misti Rubbo was arrested by Russell Springs Police and charged with possession of methamphetamine and public intoxication of a controlled substance. Rubbo was arrested […]
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Turner appointed to another term on RCIDA Board

February 19, 2026 Zac Oakes
Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas appointed David Turner to another term on the Russell County Industrial Development Authority Board at the most recent city council meeting. Turner has served two years on the board and […]
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