Month: March 2026

Kentucky’s statewide tornado drill will take place tomorrow. The tornado drill takes place at 9:07 a.m. CT. Officials say this is a great opportunity to practice your tornado safety plan, whether you are at home, […]

Several local students named to Dean’s List at University of Kentucky

19 local students were named to the Dean’s List at the University of Kentucky for the Fall 2025 semester. Those local students were: Olivia Adkins Mason Buras Ayden Goch Avery Hart Kaleb Kelsay Maleah Preston […]

Local high school students can apply for new summer program through Center for Rural Development

Local high school students are eligible to apply for a new summer program being offered through the Center for Rural Development in Somerset. The new program named Rogers LEADS, which stands for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Achievement, […]

Nick Mingione played key role in landing Matt Ponatoski

by LARRY VAUGHT How big a factor did Kentucky baseball coach Nick Mingione play in Cincinnati Moeller quarterback Matt Ponatoski committing to Kentucky? “The relationship with coach Mingione was important. Coach Mingione was great. We […]

Kermit Eugene Grider, age 91, of Columbia

Kermit Eugene Grider, age 91, of Columbia, KY, peacefully passed away on March 1, 2026, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville, KY. Born on December 29, 1934, in Russell County, KY, Kermit was a devoted […]

Jeter Coffey, age 80, of Russell Springs

Jeter Coffey, age 80, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Sunday, March 01 2026 at Ephraim McDowell Hospital. He was born on Saturday, August 04 1945, in Columbia, Kentucky. He was the son of: Mother […]

Joe Feese, age 92, of Jamestown

Joe Feese, 92, of Jamestown, passed away Saturday, February 28th, at Russell County Hospital. Joe was born in Cane Valley, KY on August 29, 1933, a son of the late Dorothy Ethel (Monroe) and Wiley […]

Danny Leon Conner, age 79, of Jamestown

March 2, 2026 Sean Hammond

Danny Leon Conner, of Jamestown, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation. He was 79 years of age. Born on February 12, 1947, on Indian Creek in Russell County, […]

RCMS 8th grade Volleyball team finishes as conference runner-up

The Russell County Middle School 8th grade volleyball team finished as the conference runner-up on Saturday. The Lady Lakers made it to the conference championship game where they fell to Adair County.

Shearer and Stanelle named All-District

Russell County Laker Basketball seniors Maddox Shearer and Dylan Stanelle were named to the All-District team. Shearer and Stanelle were recognized at Friday night’s 16th District Championship game in Clinton County. Pictured with long-time supporter […]