Laker Wrestling sets sail
Russell County’s Middle School Wrestling Team hosted Wayne Co., Southwestern, and McCreary Co. at home this past Saturday. Teams took turns matching up against each other in multiple matches. Russell County earned 23 match wins-including 17 pins.
Read More‘WOW!’ Officials tour, learn of 911 Center upgrades
Officials tour, learn of 911 Center upgrades By Wade Daffron TJ Editor Whenever help is needed, be it a medical emergency, a request for law enforcement, an auto accident, fire, missing person, or even weather-related incidents, there’s one place to turn. Tucked away in a super-secure area off Ferco Way in…
Read MoreJames Eddie Ponder, 75, Creelsboro
James Eddie Ponder, of Creelsboro, joined Our Father in Heaven on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington at the age of 75. James was born Friday, April 8, 1949, in Livingston, one of eight sons born to the late Sherman Hugh and Gladys Kirby Ponder. He would play…
Read MoreGolden Rule – Wilson Real Estate & Auction Wins Prestigious Marketing Award at KAA
The 2024 Kentucky Auctioneer’s Association annual convention was held the weekend of January 25th, in Lexington, KY. Auctioneers from all across the Commonwealth gathered for this annual event that features speakers from across the country, offering educational opportunities, auctioneer contests, and advertising awards. Adair County native Eli McGuffin competed and won first place in the…
Read MoreKentucky deer hunters achieve record successes in 2024-25 season
Highest harvest for public lands and antlered deer; second-highest total harvest FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 27, 2025) — Hunters collectively recorded a near record harvest of deer during Kentucky’s just concluded 2024-25 season. Hunters took 149,868 deer – the state’s second-highest harvest ever recorded. Additionally, hunters harvested more deer from public land than any previous year. The…
Read MoreVandalism and Theft Reported at Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
NANCY, KY – The National Park Service (NPS) has reported an incident of vandalism and theft at Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument. Park staff recently discovered that wood siding had been removed from a historic barn located adjacent to Highway 235 in Nancy, Kentucky. This act of vandalism and theft is a federal crime and…
Read MoreShirley Gossage, 67, Jamestown
Shirley Gossage, of Jamestown, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025, at her residence. She was 67 years of age. Born May 23, 1957, in Somerset, she was a daughter of the late Caleb and Helen Cooper Bernard. Shirley enjoyed landscaping, growing beautiful flowers, and spending time with her pets. She had a green thumb and…
Read MoreJackie Gosser Russell, 89, Russell Springs
Jackie Gosser Russell, age 89, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025 at Liberty Care Center. She was born on Tuesday, February 05 1935, in Russell County, Kentucky to Penelopie Ellen Auterson Gosser and Theodora M. “Dora” Gosser. She was retired from Emerson Chair Manufacturing and was a member of Ono Community…
Read MoreCounty kicks off year of bicentennial celebrations
‘A wonderful place’ With a visit to the past, and a look to the future, the kickoff event for Russell County’s year of Bicentennial celebrations began this weekend. A large crowd gathered at the Russell County Auditorium Saturday to participate in history. With the county’s 200th birthday this year, several events and…
Read MoreReal world Experience
LWC/Russell County connection Lindsey Wilson College student Anastasiia Vorobiova is as close as it comes to being an expert on McDonald’s. That made the business administration senior an ideal person to help the international fast-food restaurant chain improve its customer experience with take-out and delivery orders. Vorobiova was one of four students from…
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