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Thompson says hospital looks to finish fiscal year strong

June 25, 2026 Zac Oakes

Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson said the hospital is on track to finish the fiscal year strong. The fiscal year runs through the end of June, and Thompson said the hospital looks to finish […]

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McCreary County man indicted on manslaughter charge

June 25, 2026 Zac Oakes

A McCreary County man has been indicted on a manslaughter charge in the death of another McCreary County man earlier this year. Billy Proffitt Jr. was indicted by a McCreary County grand jury on a […]

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Two men taken to hospital following motorcycle collision on East 80 in Adair County last weekend

June 25, 2026 Zac Oakes

Two men were taken to the hospital following a motorcycle collision on East Highway 80 in Adair County this past weekend. The Adair County Sheriff’s Office said 39-year-old Patrick Hampton of Louisville was operating a […]

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Science Hill Man Arrested on Sexual Abuse Charges

June 24, 2026 Sean Hammond

Sheriff Bobby Jones says a Pulaski County man is behind bars following an investigation into alleged sexual abuse involving children. Sixty-nine-year-old Jeffrey Bryant of Science Hill was arrested Monday at his home after investigators obtained […]

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KSP Arrests Eubank Man in Child Exploitation Case

June 24, 2026 Sean Hammond

A Pulaski County man has been arrested following a Kentucky State Police child exploitation investigation. Thirty-seven-year-old Samuel Reed Jones was taken into custody Tuesday afternoonafter an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation by KSP’s Electronic […]

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Temporary Pipeline Approved for Liberty

June 24, 2026 Sean Hammond

Liberty’s emergency water situation continues, but help is on the way. Mayor Dr. Sam Haddad told the Casey County News Tuesday afternoon that a temporary pipeline to pump water from the Green River to Lake […]

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Somerset Police Increasing Cruise Enforcement

June 24, 2026 Sean Hammond

The Somerset Police Department says it’s stepping up enforcement during Somernites Cruise weekends in an effort to protect the popular event, not disrupt it. Police report a sharp increase in dangerous and disruptive behavior along […]

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Four Russell County students named national semifinalists in Educators Rising competitions

June 24, 2026 Zac Oakes

Four Russell County students were named national semifinalists in the Educators Rising National competition in Portland. Marlee McGowan was a semifinalist in Job Interview and Avery Larison was a semifinalist in Exploring Education Administration Careers. […]

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Russell County NexGen Civics Club wins national award

June 24, 2026 Zac Oakes

Russell County’s NexGen Civics Club is earning national recognition. The club, which includes 20 local high school students, recently won a national award for Civic Education and Public Information from the National Association of Counties. […]

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Russell County Hospital has new security officer

June 24, 2026 Zac Oakes

Russell County Hospital has its new security officer. After a lengthy search, Johnny Dial of Columbia has been hired to serve as a security officer as part of the Russell County Sheriff’s Office and stationed […]

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    Jeff Hoover is joined by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rocky Adkins to discuss his campaign for Kentucky governor. Adkins reflects on his decades of public service, outlines his vision for the state's future, and shares his priorities for economic development, education, healthcare, and working across party lines. He also talks about how his and his wife's experiences as cancer survivors have shaped his perspective on leadership and public service.

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