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KSP Post 15 welcomes new trooper
A Casey County native is the newest Kentucky State Police trooper at Post 15 in Columbia. Joshua Murphy of Liberty was a recent graduate of Cadet Class 106 and was assigned to Post 15. Murphy […]
Year: 2026
Local Sports
Kentucky coach Craig Skinner anticipates Notre Dame transfer Morgan Gaerte will make a big jump in her play at Kentucky
by LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky volleyball added Eva Hudson of Purdue and Molly Berezowitz of Marquette in the 2025 transfer portal. Coach Craig Skinner’s team reached the national title game with Hudson earning SEC Player of […]
Obituaries
Margaret Ann Andrew, age 90, of Jamestown
Margaret Ann Andrew, age 90, of Jamestown, KY passed away Sunday, February 01 2026 at Russell County Hospital. She was born on Sunday, October 13 1935, in Creelsboro, Ky. She was the daughter of: Mother […]
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Six Russell County youth wrestlers qualify for state
Six Russell County youth wrestlers recently qualified for state competition. At the region competition, Liam Boreing and Tamerlan Dugger came away with 1st place finishes. Tucker McGowan finished 3rd place and Levi Menix finished 4th. […]
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28 individuals indicted by Russell County grand jury
A Russell County grand jury handed up indictments against 28 individuals last week. Those indicted include the following: Regena Roy, age 45, of Russell Springs, charged with manslaughter second degree and abuse or neglect of […]
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Sheriff’s office makes multiple arrests in drug investigation
The Russell County Sheriff’s Office made multiple drug-related arrests late Friday night into Saturday morning. Sheriff Derek Polston said Deputies Devin Blakey and Stone Bolin went to a residence on Robertson Road off North 127 […]
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School board approves creation of local planning committee for district facilities plan
The Russell County Board of Education approved the creation of a local planning committee at its meeting Friday. That committee will soon begin work on a significant task: constructing the school district’s facilities plan. Superintendent […]
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Columbia woman arrested on multiple charges
A Columbia woman was arrested Friday after reports came in of a car sitting in the road with individuals passed out inside. The Adair County Sheriff’s Office was called to Lether Burton Road off Highway […]
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Russell County, other area schools remain closed due to road conditions
Russell County and several other area schools remain closed today due to hazardous road conditions. Schools in Russell, Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Wayne, Metcalfe and Pulaski counties are utilizing NTI or Non-Traditional Instruction today due […]
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Kenny Walker believes Pope needs to show tough love
By LARRY VAUGHT Former Kentucky All-American Kenny Walker knows UK fans are unhappy with how coach Mark Pope’s team has played much of this season and some were even questioning if Pope should be back […]