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Mill Springs to hold Memorial Day Ceremony

May 28, 2022 Zac Oakes

On Monday, May 30, 2022, Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument (NM), in partnership with Mill Springs National Cemetery, will be holding annual Memorial Day Services. Mill Springs Battlefield NM and the National Cemetery would like […]

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Rand Paul coming to Jamestown next week

May 27, 2022 Zac Oakes

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul will visit Jamestown next week for a community update. Paul will be at Jamestown City Hall at noon next Friday, June 3 in the city council room. The event is open […]

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Local students named to President’s List at University of the Cumberlands

May 27, 2022 Zac Oakes

Several local students were named to the President’s List at the University of the Cumberlands. Those students from Russell County were: Pacey Aaron of Russell Springs Tracy Bunch of Russell Springs Kennady Fields of Russell […]

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Laker Baseball wins first region title since 2009

May 27, 2022 Zac Oakes

It had been more than a decade since the Russell County Laker Baseball team won the 4th Region title, but that changed Thursday night as the Russell County Lakers defeated the Warren East Raiders 10-5 […]

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Local students named to President’s List at CU

May 27, 2022 Zac Oakes

Multiple Russell County students were named to the President’s List at Campbellsville University for the Spring 2022 semester. Those local students include: Hope Owens of Russell Springs Britney Cress of Russell Springs Jordan Bunch of […]

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Candidates file for local city councils

May 27, 2022 Zac Oakes

Two new city council filings were reported yesterday. Jamestown City Councilman Mitchell Marcum filed for re-election. With Marcum filing, all of the current city council members have filed for re-election. In Russell Springs, Cody L. […]

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School board approves raises for school employees

May 27, 2022 Zac Oakes

At a special-called meeting Thursday afternoon with a room full of teachers and school employees in attendance, the board of education approved raises for school employees. The board unanimously approved a proposal by Superintendent Michael […]

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Local students named to Dean’s List at University of the Cumberlands

May 26, 2022 Zac Oakes

Several local students were named to the Dean’s List at the University of the Cumberlands for the Spring 2022 semester. Those students were: Sarah Coffey of Jamestown Stacy Hopper of Russell Springs Breanna McGowan of […]

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Lakers face off with Warren East for region championship tonight

May 26, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers will look to claim the 4th Region Championship for the first time since 2009 when they take on the Warren East Raiders tonight at Western Kentucky University. First pitch is scheduled […]

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Two Laker track athletes medal at region track meet

May 26, 2022 Zac Oakes

Russell County had two athletes to medal in the Regional Track meet on Monday May 23rd. Sophomore Nick Ford placed 5th in the shot put with a throw of 40′. 7th Grader Cadence Rager placed 6th in the […]

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  • Jo Ann “Jody” Selby Ballard, age 92, of Russell Springs
    May 27, 2022
  • Jo Ann “Jody” Selby Ballard, age 92, of Russell Springs
    May 27, 2022
  • Wilbur K. Barnes, age 90, of Jamestown
    May 27, 2022
  • Anna Paulette Gilbert Campbell, age 65, of Jamestown
    May 26, 2022
  • Leonard Wells, age 84, of Jamestown
    May 26, 2022

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