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Sheriff’s office responded to nearly 500 calls in January

February 18, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Sheriff’s Office responded to nearly 500 calls for service during the month of January. The sheriff’s office reported 54 arrests last month along with 149 traffic stops and 19 traffic collisions worked. […]
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Russell Springs man arrested on drug possession charge

February 18, 2026 Zac Oakes
A Russell Springs man was arrested on a drug possession charge last night. The Russell County Sheriff’s Office arrested 41-year-old Dwayne M. Padgett last night and charged him with possession of methamphetamine, along with multiple […]
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Changes could be coming to vehicle registration and titles

February 18, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Kentucky Legislature is considering a bill that would bring notable changes to the state’s vehicle registration and titling system. Keith West files this report from Frankfort on Senate Bill 110 with some of the […]
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Jamestown City Hall closed today

February 18, 2026 Zac Oakes
Jamestown City Hall will be closed today due to computer system upgrades. City Hall will return to normal hours of operation tomorrow.
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UK Baseball’s Hindle looking to be more consistent

February 18, 2026 Zac Oakes
by LARRY VAUGHT Junior infielder Ethan Hindle of Wisconsin played in just 25 games — with 22 starts — last season before suffering a foot injury that ended his sophomore season when he knocked in […]
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Man apprehended after near 24-hour manhunt near Clinton/Wayne County line

February 17, 2026 Zac Oakes
A man was apprehended yesterday evening following a near 24-hour manhunt around the Clinton/Wayne County line. The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office said things began at around 11 p.m. Sunday. when deputies with the sheriff’s office […]
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Laker Basketball games cancelled

February 17, 2026 Zac Oakes
UPDATE: This evening’s RCHS games and practices have been cancelled.   The Laker Basketball team will be in action tonight, hosting Danville. It will be a JV/Varsity doubleheader, with the JV game getting underway at […]
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Russell Springs Council approves donation of land to ARC Pregnancy Center

February 17, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Russell Springs City Council approved the donation of another piece of land to the ARC Pregnancy Center at last week’s council meeting. Mayor Eddie Thomas said the local non-profit is looking to add on […]
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Russell County Schools, community mourn death of RCHS student

February 17, 2026 Zac Oakes
Russell County Schools and the community as a whole are mourning the death of a Russell County High School student yesterday. Russell County Schools announced yesterday that 15-year-old Brylie Northcutt, a freshman at Russell County […]
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Local voter registration continues to decrease

February 17, 2026 Zac Oakes
As the May primary nears, local voter registration numbers continue to decline. In January, the state board of elections reported 13,797 registered voters in Russell County. That’s down from 13,812 in December, and a notable […]
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