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Somerset man arrested, charged with sexual abuse of a minor

Monday, February 23 by Zac Oakes

A Somerset man was arrested late last week and charged with sexual abuse of a minor. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office said 43-year-old Jesse Rivera was arrested and charged with sexual abuse first degree – […]

Russell Springs Pool Passes now available at City Hall

Saturday, February 21 by Zac Oakes

The summer season is drawing near, and the Russell Springs City Pool is scheduled to open in about 3 months. As summer gets closer, Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas said the city has already had […]

Circuit Clerk highlights scholarship program and new, free initiative for KY Schools

Friday, February 20 by Zac Oakes

From Donate Life Kentucky Trust Russell Circuit Clerk, Tony Kerr, is helping spread awareness of organ donation and transplantation by supporting two important Donate Life Kentucky Trust initiatives: student scholarships and the debut of Heart […]

Jamestown to apply for funding to help address water infrastructure

Friday, February 20 by Zac Oakes

The City of Jamestown is going to pursue state funding to help address its water infrastructure. The city has been dealing with some issues on its barge in the lake that pumps water into the […]

Roy files to run for Jamestown Council

Friday, February 20 by Zac Oakes

Jared Roy has officially filed to run for a seat on the Jamestown City Council. Roy is the first candidate to officially file to run for a seat on the city council in Jamestown or […]

Progress being made on Bankers Field of Dreams

Friday, February 20 by Zac Oakes

Progress is being made on the Bankers Field of Dreams in Russell Springs. The project involves some significant renovations to one of the existing fields at the city park to design a new field aimed […]

RCSO Deputy Fox graduates from law enforcement academy

Friday, February 20 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy Chad Fox is among 30 new graduates from the Department of Criminal Justice Training’s basic training academy in Richmond. The graduates of Class 566 received more than 800 hours of recruit-level […]

Portion of 127 in Casey County to be reduced to one lane starting Monday

Friday, February 20 by Zac Oakes

A portion of Highway 127 in Casey County will be reduced to one lane starting Monday. The District 8 transportation office said the portion of North 127 between Loop Road and Patsy Riffe Ridge Road […]

Lakers and Lady Lakers wrap up regular season with home doubleheader against Barren County

Thursday, February 19 by Zac Oakes

The Laker and Lady Laker Basketball teams will wrap up the regular season at home tonight, hosting Barren County for a doubleheader. The first game between the Lady Lakers and Trojanettes tips off at 6:00 […]

Jamestown City Council to meet this evening

Thursday, February 19 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The council will meet at 6:00 at City Hall. The meeting is open to the public. We’ll have more details on tomorrow’s local […]