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One week until Election Day

One week remains until Election Day for the Primary Election in Kentucky. Election Day for this year’s primary election is scheduled for Tuesday, May 16. As usual, polls will be open next Tuesday from 6 […]

McClure graduates from WKU’s Gatton Academy

Holly Grace McClure of Russell County High School was one of 90 students that graduated from the Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Bowling Green over the weekend. Established in 2007, the Gatton Academy is […]

State park warns about bear sighting

The Lake Cumberland State Park is warning visitors about a bear sighting on a hiking trail. According to the park’s Facebook page, a bear was spotted on the Baugh Branch trail at the park. The […]

Kentucky Gives Day is today

Today is the 11th annual Kentucky Gives Day. The 24-hour online giving campaign provides the 268 participating charities the opportunity to raise as much money as possible from through 10:59 p.m. central time tonight, all […]

Fiscal court to meet tonight

The Russell County Fiscal Court meets this evening at 5:30 p.m. for their regular monthly meeting. The meeting will take place in the upstairs courtroom of the old Russell County Courthouse in Jamestown and is […]

Somerset man arrested on meth, other charges

A Somerset man was arrested on a long list of charges Saturday night that included meth possession, according to jail records. Samuel Rose, age 33, was arrested by Russell Springs Police Officer Mason Miniard on […]

Jamestown man arrested on drug, other charges

A Jamestown man was arrested by Russell Springs Police Sunday afternoon on drug and other offenses, according to jail records. Zachary Meece, age 28, was taken into custody by Officer Brenton LLane on charges of […]