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RCMS Basketball hosts Clinton County tonight

November 3, 2025 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Middle School basketball teams will host Clinton County tonight. The 6th grade game gets underway at 5 p.m. at Russell County Middle School.  
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Coffey competes at state cross country meet

November 3, 2025 Zac Oakes
Russell County High School freshman Will Coffey competed in the state cross country meet over the weekend at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. Coffey finished 122nd overall at the meet with a time of […]
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Taylor County pitcher Cole McLean picks UK this time

November 3, 2025 Zac Oakes
by LARRY VAUGHT When he was 10 years old Cole McLean posed for a picture with Kentucky coach Nick Mingione after attending the UK Baseball Camp. Just over eight years later the Taylor County standout […]
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Lakers lose heartbreaker on Senior Night to Monroe County

October 31, 2025 Zac Oakes
The Laker Football team lost a heartbreaker last night, falling 42-41 to the visiting Monroe County Falcons on Senior Night. The Lakers led most of the game, but Monroe County scored a touchdown and converted […]
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Dawn Staley thinks Kenny Brooks has bright future at Kentucky

October 31, 2025 Zac Oakes
by LARRY VAUGHT South Carolina coach Dawn Staley has been to seven Final Fours since 2015 and won three national championships. Kentucky coach Kenny Brooks left Virginia Tech to coach in the SEC last year […]
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Laker Football hosts Monroe County for Senior Night tonight

October 30, 2025 Zac Oakes
The Laker Football team will host Monroe County for Senior Night tonight at Finley Field. Kickoff for tonight’s game is at 7 p.m. The senior recognition will take place prior to kickoff. The Lakers enter […]
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For Addison Feldhaus, Kentucky Basketball is in her blood

October 30, 2025 Zac Oakes
by LARRY VAUGHT Addison Feldhaus is the creative content director for University of Kentucky men’s basketball coach Mark Pope but she will be wearing neutral colors when the UK women open the season Nov. 3 […]
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Rick Barnes says teams have to adjust playing against Kentucky

October 29, 2025 Zac Oakes
by LARRY VAUGHT Tennessee played Kentucky three times last season and coach Mark Pope’s team beat the Vols in both regular-season games before losing to Tennessee in the NCAA Sweet Sixteen. Tennessee coach Rick Barnes […]
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Youth league volleyball information

October 28, 2025 Zac Oakes
Link for online registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqFwAbCO0VAN6kaB0U8tg25-rn-kyiLV5VBv4spqIjAS4ieQ/viewform
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Coffey qualifies for state cross country meet

October 28, 2025 Zac Oakes
Russell County freshman Will Coffey participated in the regional cross country meet this past Saturday, finishing 5th as an individual. With the 5th place finish, Coffey qualified for state competition this coming Saturday at the […]
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