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Horse show results from the Russell County Fair

The Horse Show took place this weekend at the Russell County Fair. Local winners included: Bailey Gosser of Russell Springs – Pony Pleasure and Youth Pleasure Walking Randa Ballenger of Russell Springs – Western Pleasure […]

Phyllis Popplewell Gosser Roy Meeks, age 81,

Phyllis Popplewell Gosser Roy Meeks, age 81, passed away at her home on Saturday. Phyllis was born on February 9, 1941, to Alonzo and Roxie Popplewell, in Ono, Kentucky.  Phyllis was a teacher for 44 years […]

Rickey Pierce, Jr., age 31, of Russell Springs

Rickey Pierce, Jr., 31, of Russell Springs, KY, passed away Friday, June 3rd, at University of Kentucky Hospital, Lexington, KY Ricky was born in Indianapolis, IN on July 31, 1990, a son of Joanna (Stewart) […]

Jamestown man arrested on drug, other charges

A Jamestown man was arrested Thursday night by the Jamestown Police Department on drug and other charges, according to jail records. Ronald Langbauer, age 52, was arrested by JPD Officer Heath Tarter on charges of […]

Governor’s Office stops state gas tax increase

Gov. Andy Beshear’s administration filed an emergency regulation to freeze the state gas tax and to prevent a 2-cent increase per gallon that would have taken effect July 1. The state gas tax is set […]

Beshear signs porch pirate bill into law

Governor Andy Beshear signed Senate Bill 23, the “Porch Pirate Bill” into law this week. The bill makes stealing packages from private carriers like Amazon, FedEx, and UPS off someone’s doorstep a felony. Package theft […]

Quarles formally joins growing GOP Governor primary

Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles has joined a growing GOP primary race for Kentucky Governor. Quarles joins Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron and Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts Mike Harmon. Meanwhile, several other potential candidates […]

Farmers urged to sign up for next ag census

Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles is encouraging all agriculture producers to stand up and be counted in the 2022 Census of Agriculture. The last day to sign up for this year’s Census is […]