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Hometown Favorites – Fruit Market

July 1, 2025 Riley Coffey
If you wanna eat local, The Fruit Market on US-127 in Russell Springs is one of those spots that’s just part of the routine. Known for its fresh produce, hot lunch specials, salad bar, and […]
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Russell County Emergency Management preparing for winter storm

February 18, 2025 Zac Oakes
Russell County Emergency Management Director Michael Tojo Bray said he and other officials are preparing for winter weather to make its way into the area this evening into the morning. Bray said anyone who needs […]
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Russell Springs man arrested on drug charges

December 6, 2024 Zac Oakes
A Russell Springs man was arrested yesterday evening on drug charges. 41-year-old Dustin Gene Flatt was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance first degree, prescription controlled substance not in the proper container, […]
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School Board to meet this morning

December 5, 2024 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Board of Education will meet in special session this morning. The board is expected to take action on bids for the football field house and bus garage projects, as well as discuss […]
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Lady Laker Soccer scores 10 in shutout win to close out regular season

October 4, 2024 Zac Oakes
The Lady Laker Soccer team came away with a shutout win in the regular season finale last night, defeating McCreary Central 10-0 as the game was called at halftime due to the mercy rule. Addison […]
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RSPD investigating theft, vandalism of vehicle

June 14, 2024 Zac Oakes
The Russell Springs Police Department is investigating a theft and vandalism of a vehicle. Police are investigating theft from a red truck belonging to Darrell McGaha Farms in Columbia. The truck was parked along West […]
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Students recognized at First National Bank Hall of Fame Banquet

May 2, 2024 Zac Oakes
Several Russell County seniors were honored at this week’s First National Bank Hall of Fame Banquet. Seniors inducted into the 2024 Hall of Fame were: Erica Wilkerson, Nikita Walker, Olivia Thomas, Peyton Sumner, Jonah Skaggs, […]
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Avellino Cahatol Rara, age 73, of Russell Springs

February 7, 2024 Sean Hammond
Avellino Cahatol Rara, of Russell Springs, formerly of the Philippines, passed away Monday, February 5, 2024, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.  He was 73 years of age. Born August 2, 1950, in Impasugong, Bukidnon, Philippines, […]
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Fiscal court approves plan to help fund Jamestown Elementary School Resource Officer

September 14, 2023 Zac Oakes
After tabling the memorandum of agreement at their last meeting, the Russell County Fiscal Court approved its agreement with the Russell County Board of Education and the City of Jamestown to help fund a school […]
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School Board to meet this evening

June 20, 2022 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The meeting will be at 5 p.m. at the Russell County ANC. We’ll have more details on tomorrow’s local news.
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