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Horse racing results from Russell County Fair

The annual horse racing took place at the Russell County Fair over the weekend with a number of races throughout the day. Local winners included: Flying Jack and Flying Frank owned by Justin Godsey of […]

Russell County Fiscal Court to meet this evening

The Russell County Fiscal Court will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. in the courtroom of the old Russell County Courthouse. We’ll have more from the meeting […]

Russell County Fair Karaoke winners

The Karaoke Contest at the Russell County Fair was held on Friday. Carly Skaggs won the 18 and under category. Cassandra Hughes won the 19-40 category. Jeff Mondie won the 41+ category. Patrick Furkins and […]

Russell County remains green on COVID map

Russell County and its surrounding counties remain green on the latest COVID map released by the Kentucky Department for Public Health. Around the state, several counties now find themselves in the red and yellow category. […]

Friday events at the Russell County Fair

The Russell County Fair continues this evening with events beginning at 6 p.m. Starting at 6 will be the Beef Show and the Paradise Amusements Carnival. Then at 7, the TNT Truck and Tractor Pull […]

16 COVID cases reported in Russell County last week

The Kentucky Department of Public Health reported 16 new COVID cases in Russell County last week. Statewide, COVID cases are rising, as is the positivity rate which was recorded at 12.4 percent Monday. Neighboring Pulaski […]

Wednesday events at the Russell County Fair

Today’s events at the Russell County Fair get underway at 6 p.m. tonight with the Paradise Amusements Carnival. Beginning at 7 p.m., the Garden Tractor Pulls begin, and also at 7, there will be dirt […]

Tuesday events at the Russell County Fair

Tuesday’s events at the Russell County fair begin early with floral hall open entry beginning at 8 a.m. Later that evening, Paradise Amusements will open the carnival at 6 p.m. Then at 7 p.m., the […]