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Month: March 2026

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Casey Marie Caldwell, age 47, of Jamestown

March 31, 2026 Sean Hammond

Casey Marie Caldwell, of Jamestown, passed away at home surrounded by her family, on Monday, March 30, 2026. She was 47 years of age. Born August 21, 1978, in Anderson, Indiana, she was a daughter […]

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Laker Baseball picks up district win at Metcalfe County

March 31, 2026 Zac Oakes

The Laker Baseball team picked up a district win on the road last night, defeating Metcalfe County by a score of 14-4 Jace Scaggs finished with a team-high 3 hits on the night. Tanner Stringer, […]

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Lady Lakers pick up win at Casey County

March 31, 2026 Zac Oakes

The Lady Laker Softball team picked up a victory at Casey County last night by a score of 6-3. Brylie Hardwick had a big game in the pitchers circle, striking out 11 batters. Camdin Cooper […]

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Lady Laker Tennis falls to Metcalfe County

March 31, 2026 Zac Oakes

The Lady Laker Tennis team lost a close matchup with Metcalfe County yesterday by a score of 3-2. Abby Helm earned a singles win for Russell County, and in doubles action, the duo of Laila […]

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Russell Springs City Hall closing early for computer upgrades

March 31, 2026 Zac Oakes

Russell Springs City Hall will be closing early today as the city continues its computer system upgrade. City Hall will close at 11 a.m. today as the city continues its first major computer system upgrade […]

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Tennessee woman who was subject of Silver Alert found safe in Columbia

March 31, 2026 Zac Oakes

A Tennessee woman who was the subject of a Silver Alert was found safe in Columbia over the weekend. Columbia Police say they performed a traffic stop on a vehicle on North Highway 55 at […]

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Russell County Schools Children’s Theater set to make return

March 31, 2026 Zac Oakes

A little less than a year ago, the Russell County Board of Education voted in favor of bringing back the children’s theater program. The program disbanded with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic along with […]

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Storm Spotters Class is this evening

March 31, 2026 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Storm Spotters class will take place this evening at the Russell County Courthouse. The class teaches area residents information about the formation of severe storms, signs to look for, and actions to […]

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Jamestown City Council to meet this evening

March 31, 2026 Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council will meet in special session this evening. The purpose of the meeting is to award the bid on the city’s intake barge project. The city has experienced some recent issues with […]

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Drug courts could be at risk of shutting down due to funding cuts in proposed state budget

March 31, 2026 Zac Oakes

Concerns are rising about the future of drug courts across the state as the proposed state budget significantly cuts funding for specialty courts. House Bill 504 would underfund court operations by a little over $14 […]

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  • Community Conversation 8-12

    Superintendent Michael Ford joins Jeff Hoover to discuss the start of the new school year, the latest progress on the new middle school, the completed Laker Band practice area, school facility priorities, teacher recruitment, and the need for substitute teachers across the district.

  • Community Conversation 8-10

    Jeff Hoover talks with Kristina Burton of the Russell County Public Library about the upcoming grand opening of The Green, including the new Bank of Jamestown Pavilion, community events, and opportunities for families. They also discuss the library’s returning homework help program, teen advisory board, book clubs, and other ways the library is serving the Russell County community.

  • Community Conversation 8-6

    Russell Springs City Park Director Daniel Buster joins Jeff Hoover to discuss the latest improvements at the park, including construction on the new golf course and turf ballfield projects. He also shares details about the city's free Back to School Bash, featuring inflatables, games, free food, swimming, and family fun before students head back to class.

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    Jeff Hoover is joined by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rocky Adkins to discuss his campaign for Kentucky governor. Adkins reflects on his decades of public service, outlines his vision for the state's future, and shares his priorities for economic development, education, healthcare, and working across party lines. He also talks about how his and his wife's experiences as cancer survivors have shaped his perspective on leadership and public service.

  • Community Conversation 8-4

    Russell County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum provides an update on county government, including the new fiscal year budget, the upcoming property tax rate process, and more than $1 million in planned road improvement projects. He also discusses the community commodities program, construction progress on the new Russell County Hospital and Extension Office, the opening of Air Methods at the Russell County Airport, and other developments aimed at improving services and supporting future growth across the county.

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