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Russell Springs City Council to meet this evening

January 8, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Russell Springs City Council will meet in regular session this evening. The council is scheduled to meet at 6:00 this evening at City Hall on Main Street. The agenda includes updates from the city’s […]
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Candidate filing deadline is tomorrow

January 8, 2026 Zac Oakes
Tomorrow is the candidate filing deadline for candidates seeking offices on the ballot in the upcoming May primary. Candidates must have their paperwork turned into the County Clerk’s office no later than 4 p.m. County […]
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More than a dozen vehicles reportedly involved in wreck in Pulaski County Wednesday morning

January 8, 2026 Zac Oakes
Heavy fog yesterday morning is believed to be a major factor in a Pulaski County crash that involved 16 or 17 vehicles. Officials say the crash happened at about 8:00 eastern time yesterday morning on […]
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Commodity distribution is today

January 8, 2026 Zac Oakes
Today is the monthly commodity distribution, according to the Russell County Judge-Executive’s office Judge-Executive Randy Marcum and the Russell County Fiscal Court in conjunction with the Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland program, will be giving out […]
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Craig Skinner likes having players who are “internally” driven

January 8, 2026 Zac Oakes
by LARRY VAUGHT Craig Skinner had turned down other head coaching opportunities when he finally decided to leave Nebraska where he was an assistant coach to become the head coach at Kentucky. Now he’s led […]
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Vivian Lawless, age 69, of Shelbyville, Indiana

January 7, 2026 Sean Hammond
Vivian Lawless, age 69, of Shelbyville, Indiana, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026. Vivian was born on September 19, 1956, in Cincinnati, Ohio, but spent her childhood and early years in Russell Springs. Vivian […]
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Russell Springs woman arrested this morning following traffic stop

January 7, 2026 Zac Oakes
A Russell Springs woman was arrested early this morning following a traffic stop on Highway 127. Russell Springs Police say 42-year-old Brooke Montgomery was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine and operating on a […]
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Lady Lakers pick up win over Casey County

January 7, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Lady Laker Basketball team picked up another win last night, defeating the Casey County Lady Rebels by a score of 60-38. The Lady Lakers were led by Aniyah Coffey, who finished the […]
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Nearly 600 units of blood donated in Russell County last year

January 7, 2026 Zac Oakes
Nearly 600 units of blood were donated through mobile blood drives in Russell County last year. According to the Kentucky Blood Center, 593 units of blood were donated and according to officials with the blood […]
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County working on possible lease for Rockhouse property

January 7, 2026 Zac Oakes
The county is working with the owners of the Rockhouse property in Creelsboro to obtain a lease for the historic Russell County property. The Rockhouse property has been in the Goff family for generations. Russell […]
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