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Tourism officials say Labor Day weekend was successful locally

September 16, 2020 Zac Oakes

  Local tourism officials say the Labor Day weekend earlier this month was a success, with local lodging businesses reporting that they were filled for the weekend as many travelers came into town to visit […]

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Tourism Industry bouncing back after pandemic shutdown

August 20, 2020 Zac Oakes

The local tourism industry took a hit at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic but the last few weeks have been a significant bounce back for tourism in Russell County . “Things are definitely picking […]

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Tourism had significant economic impact in Russell County in 2019

August 20, 2020 Zac Oakes

A new study on the impact of tourism in Kentucky shows that the industry has a nearly $46 million impact on the local economy, but Russell County Tourism Director Janette Marson said the impact is […]

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Obituaries

  • Velma “Veb” Arthur, age 96, of Russell Springs
    September 25, 2023
  • Loureda “Lou” Wilson Roy of the Gosser Ridge Community
    September 25, 2023
  • Alan Gregory Polston, age 37, of Russell Springs
    September 25, 2023
  • Zorah Eudell Johnson Wilson, age 96, of Russell Springs
    September 24, 2023
  • Limmy McGowan, age 63, of Jamestown
    September 6, 2023

Recent Podcasts

  • Lakers vs East Jessamine

    Russell County vs East Jessamine from Friday, September 22nd

  • Chamber Golf Scramble is this Thursday

    Russell County Chamber of Commerce President Lindsey Wilson Gosser stops by to promote the annual golf scramble.

  • Lakers vs Lincoln County

    Russell County Lakers vs Lincoln County from Friday, September 15th

  • All Things Russell 9-15

    Tony Kerr talks with Donnie Wilkerson and Superintendent Michael Ford.

  • Coach Lucas Ford Show 9-14

    Coach Ford along with players and staff recap the Casey County game and look forward to Homecoming against Lincoln County.

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