LCADD earns award
The Lake Cumberland Area Development District (LCADD) in Russell Springs, Kentucky, has received a 2024 Aliceann Wohlbruck Impact Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for its Older Adults Home Modification Program (OAHMP). The Lake Cumberland OAHMP supports low-income older adults across LCADD’s 10-county region. Backed by a $740,000 grant from the…
Read MoreBRINGING THE HEAT
Fans and participants from several counties filled the Russell County Russell County Auditorium/Natatorium for the event.
Read MoreDelbert Pierce, 82, Russell Springs
Delbert Pierce, age 82, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Friday, November 15, 2024 at his residence. He was born on Tuesday, February 10, 1942, in Jamestown, Kentucky. He was the son of Ivory Learl Mason Pierce and Lennie A. Pierce, who have preceded him in death. He retired from General Electric, was a veteran…
Read MoreRavin Leanna Davis, 29, Jamestown
Ravin Leanna Davis, age 29, of Jamestown, KY passed away Wednesday, November 13 2024 at her residence. She was born on Friday, November 18, 1994, in Lexington, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Sheila Richards Davis, of Jamestown, KY and Stewart Davis, who has preceded her in death. Ravin was a former employee of Lake…
Read MoreNew sport takes hold
A large, enthusiastic crowd gathered Saturday at the Russell County Middle School Gym for a preview of the newest sport in the local school system. The first Russell County Laker Wrestling Blue vs. Red Scrimmage was held to show skills learned so far in the new program.
Read MoreAll RCMS roundball teams undefeated as of last week
Staff Report The Russell County Middle School Basketball Program remained undefeated as of last week. In home games last Thursday, the Laker sixth, seventh, and eighth grade teams all sailed to victory over Lincoln County. The sixth grade slid to a 36-31 win over Lincoln, the seventh grade slayed the Dragons 58-41, and the…
Read MoreBeulah Jones, 86, Russell Springs
Beulah Jones, of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Monday, November 11, 2024, at her home. She was 86 years of age. Born in Columbia, on February 19, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Nola Wolford Goodin. Beulah retired after 34 years as a bookkeeper for Russell County Stockyards and…
Read MoreIrene Voils Pyles, 94, Russell Springs
Irene Voils Pyles, of Russell Springs, passed from this earthly life on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at Russell County Hospital. At the grand age of 94, she made it to her eternal, heavenly home. Born February 20, 1930, in Russell County, she was a daughter of the late Lilburn and Lizzie Stearman Voils. After graduating…
Read MoreRonnie Lee Lawter, 58, Russell Springs
Ronnie Lee Lawter, 58, of Russell Springs, KY, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024 at his residence. Ronnie was born on May 18, 1966 in Hammond, IN to the late Charles Lawter Sr. and Helen Deann Troutner Lawter. He attended Cross Creek Church in Russell Springs, KY. Ronnie worked as a Meat Processor for…
Read MoreGrant provides new school bus
The Russell County Schools Transportation Department was recently the recipient of a $33,000 Clean Diesel Grant for purchase of a new “Clean Diesel” School Bus. To receive the grant, Russell County Schools Transportation had to meet certain criteria, including destruction of a 2009 model year or older school bus used on a full-time bus…
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