Feb 3, 2026
Logan Schools to use 8th NIT Day Wednesday
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Feb 3, 2026
East teams to play at Logan tonight
Warren East girls and boys teams will play at Logan County High School today with the girls game beginning at 6 p.m. The doubleheader will be broadcast on WRUS at 104.9 FM, 610 AM, the WRUS app or on the WRUS website.
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Feb 2, 2026
LCHS Pathway Showcase postponed
The Pathway Showcase for eighth graders who plan to be freshmen next year at Logan County High School, which was scheduled for today has been postponed until Feb. 19, both the high school and the Logan County Career & Technical Center have announced.
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Feb 2, 2026
Logan Schools to use NTI Day 7 Tuesday
Dr. Dan Costellow, superintendent of Logan County Schools, has announced that students’ education will continue online Tuesday in the system’s seventh straight NTI day. He wrote, “We’re ready to get back to school, but road conditions still aren’t safe for travel just yet. Big thanks to our maintenance crews who’ve been working hard every day to get our schools ready, and to the road department for their efforts as well!” Pictures of six county roads covered with snow and ice which Costellow included with his announcement can be found on The Logan Journal’s Facebook page.
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Feb 1, 2026
City, county schools on NTI again tomorrow
Russellville and Logan County Schools will not have in-person classes Monday for the sixth straight school day. Instead, students and teachers will be engaged in Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) learning. The layer(s) of ice and snow on city streets and county roads need above-freezing temperatures to make it safe for school buses to run.
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Feb 1, 2026
The LoJo celebrates 17th birthday today
It was 17 years ago today—Feb. 1, 2009—when The Logan Journal made its debut. Over 8,000 articles and obituaries plus thousands of New Briefs later, we have thousands of followers on Facebook plus many others who check out what’s new on the website daily. We are going to announce some significant changes to The LoJo this month that we think you’re going to like. Stay tuned and thanks for your support!
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Jan 30, 2026
Cougars' lone lead comes at end of Clash
After trailing by nine points at the half and 12 points in the third quarter, the Logan County Cougars finally took their first lead at Russellville Friday with slightly over a minute left in the game. Maliq Ford scored on an assist from JB Mctire to put LCHS up 48-47. Then Mctire and Ford each hit a free throw to build a 50-47 lead. The Panthers’ Jamarion Gardner’s three-point attempt at the buzzer fell short to run Logan’s district record to 4-0. Cougar Davis Switzer finished below his region-leading scoring average with 15 points, but most of them came in the fourth quarter surge. Mctire scored 12, and Jaxon Tichenor hit a pair of treys late in the game. Gardner scored 15 for the Panthers and Amarus Morrow and Dre Vanderpool added to the attack significantly.
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Jan 30, 2026
Adler leads Lady Cougars to win over RHS
Avenging an earlier loss, the Logan County Lady Cougars won their district game at Russellville Friday in the Mullen-Meguiar Cats Classic. Reece Wetton broke open a 14-14 tie with three quick goals. The shooting of Myriah Merriweather and the hustle of Aliza Wilson and Abby Riley kept the Lady Panthers in contention. Brenley Adler was solid throughout and had 24 points in the 58-52 Lady Cougar win. Wetton scored 14, Anslee Buchanan 7, Alissa Hampton 6, Addison Holloway 5 and Avery Thompson 2 in the win. Merriweather scored 17, DeMiyah Allen 9, Riley and Wilson 8 each and Ja’eda Poindexter for RHS. Logan is 2-2 in the district and Russellville 1-3.
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Jan 30, 2026
LCHS Archery Tournament starts tonight
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Jan 30, 2026
Clash still on tonight but Hall of Fame postponed
Logan County Basketball will be at Russellville High School tonight for the second Clash of the Cats of the season. The games will be played despite both schools having been closed for in-person classes all week snowy, icy, frigid weather. The Hall of Fame activities have been postponed until Feb. 13, however. The girls game starts at 6 p.m. with WRUS broadcasting both games of the Mullen-Meguiar Cats Classic live.
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Jan 28, 2026
Scott Waste not picking up trash 4th straight day
It's too cold for the snow and ice to melt from many streets and roads. For the fourth straight day, Scott Waste Services, which serves all of Logan County, will not pick up trash from its containers Thursday.
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Jan 25, 2026
Russellville Schools closed Monday and Tuesday without NTI
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Jan 25, 2026
Pedro Bradshaw playing on NBA Channel
Russellville's Pedro Bradshaw can now (12:30 p.m.) be seen playing live in an NBA G League game on NBA TV (Channel 156 on Dish). His Maine Celtics are playing the visiting Greensboro Swarm in Portland, Maine. Bradshaw scored 9 points and grabbed 3 rebounds in the first half as the Celtics led the Swarm 78-77. The Swarm is the G League team of the Charlotte Hornets. Maine, of course, is affiliated with the Boston Celtics.
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Jan 23, 2026
Todd takes 2 close games from RHS
Homestanding Todd Central squeezed out a pair of narrow district victories over Russellville Friday with the Rebels winning by three points (55-52) and the Lady Rebels by two (45-43). A pair of free throws each by Jayden Carrington and Noah Rager provided the tying and winning points for Todd Central’s boys. No statistics were announced except 19 points for Panther long-range shooter JaCoveon Temple-Dickerson, most of them coming in the first half… The Lady Panthers tied the score at 41-41 on a McCoy goal after Todd’s Daymea Garrett gave her team the lead on a 3-pointer. Garrett hit a field goal and Ja’Mya Kay a free throw to clinch the win for the Lady Rebels. Scoring wasn’t announced, but Mariyah Merriweather and DeMyiah Allen combined to score 36 of the Lady Panthers’ 43 points. Regular starters M’Riyah Boyd and Aliza Wilson weren’t available for Coach Jermaine Savage… All four teams are now 1-2 in district play.
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Jan 23, 2026
Ball games still on tonight
The four schools in the 13th District are in agreement to play scheduled basketball games tonight despite impending bad weather sometime during the night. The Russellville-at-Todd doubleheader has been moved up an hour. The boys game, which is first this time, will begin at 5 p.m. The Logan County-at-Franklin-Simpson girls game is scheduled for a 6 p.m. tipoff. WRUS radio will carry all four games in a simulcast. The broadcast begins at 4:45 on 104.9 FM, 610 AM and on the internet at the WRUS app.
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Jan 23, 2026
Donkey basketball planned at Adairville
Faculty, staff and community members will be the riders when Donkey Basketball is played at Adairville School on Saturday, Jan. 31, at 6 p.m. Advance tickets are $10. At the door, they will be $12.a
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Jan 22, 2026
Funeral services for Ronnie Steersman postponed
The Celebration of Life observance for the late Ronnie Stearsman has been postponed from this Saturday. Visitation will be next Saturday, March 7, in the chapel of Kirby Funeral Services Russellville from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a celebration of life at 1 p.m. with Bro. Jeff Martin and Bro. Danny Williams officiating. Burial with Military honors will take place at a later date at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West in Hopkinsville.
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Jan 21, 2026
Little League indoor camp postponed
From Logan County Little League Baseball and Softball: With the snow that’s being predicted, we have decided to move the 3 F’s camp from this Saturday (Jan. 24) to Feb. 7. Times will be the exact same, just on a different day now due to weather. Everyone have a fun and safe weekend!
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Jan 21, 2026
Logan moves into Highest Icing forecast area
From Logan County Emergency Management: Latest update. Big changes since yesterday. As of now, the NWS has Logan County in the area that could get some icing before the snow event. Not calling for much, but if it does, it could cause more potential of power outages. It also will lessen the amount of snow we get. With that being said, they still believe Logan County will get 8-12+ inches of snow. Of course, this could all change as the system gets closer to us. Our office will post next update tomorrow. Thank you for being patient with us.
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Jan 21, 2026
LCHS' Pathway Showcase offered Feb. 3
Eighth Grade students who are planning/considering attending Logan County High School next year are invited to the school’s Pathway Showcase on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the LCHS Pedforming Arts Center and the Logan County Career and Technical Center from 4-6 p.m. Those attending will learn about the elective classes and career pathways available, meet current students and learn what they need to do in preparation to begin high school. Families are welcome to attend along with their rising freshman.
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Jan 21, 2026
4-H Clean and Green Club to meet at Baker Natural
The Logan County 4-H Clean and Green Club will meet Saturday, Feb. 7, at 9 a.m. at the Baker Natural Area off Sportsman Club Road in Russellville. This is being postponed two weeks because of projected weather problems this weekend. The club will learn about the benefits of pollinators and seeding. Members will seed a pollinator plot. For information, contact Monica Nolan at the Logan County Conservation Service at 270-772-1458.
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Jan 21, 2026
Connector portion of Nashville Street to close briefly
A section of KY 2146 Nashville Street in the City of Russellville will temporarily close Thursday. An emergency utility pole repair will temporarily close a section of Nashville Street between 7th Street and 9th Street Jan. 22 from approximately 8 a.m. to noon. Motorists should seek an alternate route.
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Jan 16, 2026
Cougars beat Rebels to go 2-0 in district
The Logan County Cougars broke open a close game Friday to complete a sweep by LCHS teams during homecoming. Coach Josh Frick's team led Todd Central by only three points (37-34) at halftime on freshman Joseph Mctire's 3-point bank shot at the buzzer. It was 51-39 after three quarters and then Davis Switzer finished off the tiring Rebels. Switzer finished with 22 points, Mctire 13 and Jaxon Tichenor 11. Todd was led by freshman Spencer Pool with 15 points. Connor Holder added 10 and John Ross Cardwell 9. The Cougars (10-8) are the only undefeated district boys team with a 2-0 record.
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Jan 16, 2026
Panthers bounce back big-time in win over F-S
After a lackluster performance a week earlier, the Russellville Panthers evened their district record at 1-1 Friday with an impressive 61-51 homecoming win over Franklin-Simpson. Coach Trey Tinsley's team trailed 39-34 after three quarters, but Panther senior Labryan Nourse scored eight straight points, and Jerius Coleman hit two straight 3-pointers, running his total to six for the game. They both scored 19 points. JaCoveon Temple-Dickerson put together a three-point play, Jamarion Gardner scored, and Amarus Morrow used his quickness all over the court. The Panthers ran their record to 12-5 overall. They are scheduled to play always powerful Bowling Green at Jim Young Gymnasium Saturday at approximately 4:30 p.m.
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Jan 16, 2026
Lady Cougars earn running clock in district win
Freshman Anslee Buchanan clearly demonstrated how to take advantage of a rare start Friday. She hit three 3-pointers in the first quarter and had 18 points in three quarters before Coach Dedra Adler began clearing her bench Logan County's 66-27 homecoming easier-than-anticipated win over Todd Central. The Lady Cougars came within a point of gaining a running clock late in the third quarter when Brenley Adler's scored on Alyssa Hampton's assist that made it 47-13. It wasn't until the last four minutes of the fourth quarter when eighth grader Landry Holloway hit her first two varsity goals to make it 64-27, starting the running clock. Hampton and Adler joined Buchanan in double figures with 12 and 11, respectively. Freshman Maliyah Merriweather scored 11 for the Lady Rebels while senior Ja'Mya Kay added 9.
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Jan 16, 2026
WRUS to simulcast four district games tonight
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Jan 9, 2026
Switzer's super start spurs Cougars to big Clash win
Davis Switzer outscored visiting Russellville 14-7 to start the Clash of the Cats Friday. He had 18 points by the end of the first quarter and 25 at the end of Logan County’s 68-46 win in the district opener for both teams. Jaxon Tichenor had a tremendous third quarter and finished with 13 points. Reserve Damani Goodloe used his quickness and long-range shooting to add 12. Jamarion Gardner hustled all night and finished with 14 points. Labryan Nourse hit three straight shots in the second quarter and got the Panthers back in contention before Jeremiah Washington and Goodloe hit a pair of three-pointers. Nourse finished with 10 points.
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Jan 9, 2026
Lady Panthers win thriller in Clash
Trailing 29-23 at the half, the Russellville Lady Panthers outscored host Logan County 18-4 in the third quarter and withstood a Lady Cougar comeback to win the district Clash of the Lady Cats 56-53 Friday. DeMyiah Allen led Coach Jermaine Savage’s winners with 20 points. M’Riyah Boyd added 11, Aliza Wilson 10, Mariyah Merriweather 9 and Abby Riley 6. Leading Logan was Brenley Adler with 25 points, including 16 in the first half. Scoring 8 points each for Coach Dedra Adler’s team were Allissa Hampton & Reese Wetton.
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Jan 9, 2026
Parents required to attend 4-H Livestock meeting
When the Logan County 4-H Livestock Club meets Jan. 20, parents are required to attend if their 4-Her plans to be a participant in the ongoing Steer Show program. The meeting at the Logan County Extension Office will begin at 5:30 p.m.
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Jan 8, 2026
Clinton County ends Panthers' All A run
Clinton County’s Bulldogs beat Russellville 82-50 in the All A Classic Fourth Region semifinals Thursday. Panther junior Jamarion Gardner was named to the All-Tournament team and senior Jerius Coleman to the Academic team. The Panthers’ loss means the Clash of the Cats games will be played at Logan County High School Friday, as scheduled.
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Jan 8, 2026
Upgrades funded for Morgan Street railroad crossing
Safety improvements have been approved for funding on the Morgan Street railroad crossing in East Russellville, Gov. Andy Beshear has announced. The signal and lights upgrade, which is expected to cost $203,000, is one of two for R.J. Corman crossings. The other is for Benson Valley Road in Simpson County. A total of seven projects were approved across the state, totaling $1.6 million.
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Jan 5, 2026
U.S. 41 reopens after train cleanup
U.S. 41 in Todd County has reopened following cleanup from a train derailment early last week. The road had been closed between the City of Trenton in Todd County and the City of Pembroke in Christian County while cleanup operations were underway. The roadway reopened Monday afternoon.
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Jan 3, 2026
NCAAP hosting MLK Jubilee breakfast
The NAACP Russellville-Logan County Branch is sponsoring its annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Jubilee breakfast, recognition, and celebration on Saturday, Jan. 10, beginning at 9 a.m. at the K of P Hall, 428 East 5th Street, Russellville. A traditional breakfast will be served for a modest donation of $7. The guest speaker is Rev. Jimmy L. Williams, who has a Legacy of Faith and Service and is pastor of Woodburn First Baptist Church. The theme is “The Fierce Urgency of Now.” Local President William Woodard says, “Join the NAACP to receive and enjoy his message for the pleasure of celebrating the legacy of Dr. King.”
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Jan 3, 2026
US 41 train closure in Todd County extended
The railroad-related closure on U.S. 41 in Todd County has been extended, and the roadway is expected to remain closed until early next week, the state highway department has announced. The road remains closed between the City of Trenton in Todd County and the City of Pembroke in Christian County. Motorists should continue to seek alternate routes. The road was closed following a train derailment along the route on Tuesday. CSX Railroad crews remain on scene while site cleanup continues. More information will be released as available.
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Jan 2, 2026
Cougars' game tonight begins at 6
The Logan County Cougars’ first game of 2026 begins at a different time today. Coach Josh Frick’s team will take on Ballard Memorial (3-11) at home at 6 p.m. The Cougars (6-4) have won 6 of their last 8 games. The freshmen teams will play at 3, followed by the JV and then the varsities. WRUS will broadcast the varsity game with Zack Woodall and Ben Brown calling the action. Maliq Ford is pictured.
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Dec 30, 2025
Panthers edge John Hardin for 3-game sweep
With a thrilling 68-66 win over visiting John Hardin Tuesday night, the Russellville Panthers completed a sweep over all three of the teams which joined them in the Roy’s Bar-B-Que/First Southern National Bank Classic. That runs the first Panther team coached by Trey Tinsley to a 9-3 record in the 2025 section of the schedule. In the eight years since the Panthers were regional runner-up in 2017, they have averaged exactly seven wins a season, reaching nine only once, and that ninth win didn’t come until the district tournament. Tinsley’s team has 15 more regular season games scheduled to accumulate more wins. Shown in the picture are Coach Tinsley and his dad, former Logan County Coach John Tinsley, who is one of Trey's assistant coaches.
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Dec 30, 2025
John Hardin vs. RHS to be 'a great game'
John Hardin High School of Elizabethtown at Russellville today at 7 p.m. will be “a great game,’ Panther coach Trey Tinsley predicts. The schools’ boys basketball teams go into the finale of the Roy’s Bar-B-Que/First Southern Bank Classic after having blown out the other two teams. RHS (8-3) crushed Heritage of Hopkinsville 73-28 last night and Menifee County 63-23 this morning. John Hardin (4-9) beat Heritage 81-24 and Menifee 82-42.
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Dec 29, 2025
Roy's-FSNB Classic today and tomorrow
The Roy’s Bar-B-Que/First Southern National Bank Classic will be played this evening and Tuesday at Russellville’s Jim Young Gymnasium. Teams from all across the state will play each other. Action begins at 5:30 tonight between Heritage of the Second Region and John Hardin of the Fifth Region. The Panthers from the Fourth Region will entertain Menifee County of the 16th Region in far Eastern Kentucky at approximately 7 p.m. The Panthers will play Heritage at Tuesday at 10 a.m. and John Hardin at 7. Coach Trey Tinsley’s Panthers, who have a 6-3 record, will be favored in all three of their games.
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Dec 26, 2025
H&H Holiday Hoopfest to be played today
Four boys and four girls teams will play today in the H&H Holiday Hoopfest, including host Logan County High School. The hosts will play Clarksville Northeast with the boys tipping off at 5:30 and the girls at 7:15. Games begin at 2 p.m. and will be played in both the main gym and the auxiliary gym. Admission is $10 per person; children 10 and under are free. A tournament pass can be purchased for $25 at GoFan only. The schedule of teams and games can be found in the accompanying graphic.
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Dec 20, 2025
Sophomore Brenley Adler scores her 1,000th varsity point
In a 60-42 win over Carmi-White County Saturday at Calloway County High School, Logan County Lady Cougar sophomore Brenley Adler scored her 1000th career point. As a bench player during her seventh grade year, she scored 172 points in 32 games (5.4 average). She has been a starter ever since and has averaged annual double figures. In the eighth grade, she scored 349 points in 30 games (11.6), Totals were almost identical last year with 355 points in 30 games (11.8). This year she has upped the scoring with 133 points in 8 games (16.6). She went into today’s game with 997 points in 99 games, After scoring 12 today, the total is 1,009 in 100 games, making her exactly a double-figure scorer with much more to come. She is the daughter of LCHS Athletic Director/Head Football Coach Todd Adler and Head Girls Basketball Coach Dedra Adler, both former LCHS athletes.
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Dec 19, 2025
Logan has connection in NCAA playoffs
The adage is “there’s always a Logan County Connection,” and that holds true in the NCAA College Football Playoffs that have started this weekend. When the University of Miami plays at Texas A&M Saturday, one of the All-Americans on The U’s team will be Keionte Scott, a second team All-American defensive back from San Diego. He is the nephew of Belinda Reed and her husband, former Logan County High School football player Scott Reed. He also was a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, which goes to the nation’s best defensive back. The game will air on ABC television, both the SEC and ACC networks and three ESPN channels at 11 a.m. Saturday. Miami beat Notre Dame before losing to Louisville early in the season and finished strong. A&M's only loss has been to Texas late in the season.
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Dec 19, 2025
Panthers playing in Apollo tourney
The Russellville Panthers are playing this weekend in the Apollo Boys Basketball Christmas Tournament in Owensboro. They are going against Ballard Memorial tonight. Saturday at 4:30 they will go against another group of Panthers, this one from Elizabethtown High School.
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Dec 19, 2025
Long battle with cancer ends for Jamie Dezarn
The long, courageous, public battle against cancer by Jamie Dezarn, 56, an agricultural business leader who has been in the prayers of countless Logan Countians, ended on Thursday, Dec. 18. He and his wife, Rhonda Dezarn, have courageously posted updates about his heath and his many trips for treatments in Houston. A public graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday in the Walnut Grove Cemetery. A celebration of life will immediately follow in the recreational building at Walnut Grove Baptist Church near their West Logan home.
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Dec 17, 2025
RHS' Wilson, Cenobio-Leonardo earn top band honors
A pair of Russellville High School Band members have received from the Kentucky Music educators Association (KMEA) what Director Tyler Cardwell calls the “highest individual KMEA honor.” Aliza Wilson is a member of the 2026 All-State Band and Juan Cenobio-Leonardo is First Alternate in Trombone and Honorable Mention in Trombone and Euphonium.
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Dec 16, 2025
Make it Dr. Amy Ross, PhD
The wife of Logan County Attorney Joe Ross is now officially Dr. Amy Ross. Her hooding ceremony was completed this weekend by her advisor during her three years at the University of Cincinnati, Dr. George Richardson. Her PhD is in Counselor Education and Supervision.
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Dec 16, 2025
RHS Culinary Facility center of attention today
The impressive new Culinary Facility at Russellville High School will be featured much of the day Tuesday. The Logan County Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting for it at noon. From 4:30-6 p.m., a public open house will be held by the school. Then the Russellville Board of Education will hold its regular December meeting in the new facility rather than at the central office. The Panther Bands and Choir will also perform a concert in deGraffenried Auditorium at 7 p.m.
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Dec 16, 2025
RHS' new Culinary Facility to be featured Tuesday
The impressive new Culinary Facility at Russellville High School will be featured much of the day Tuesday. The Logan County Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting for it at noon. From 4:30-6 p.m., a public open house will be held by the school. Then the Russellville Board of Education will hold its regular December meeting in the new facility rather than at the central office. The Panther Band will also perform a concert Tuesday evening.
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Dec 14, 2025
Dr. Audrey Wells performs in Christmas musical
Logan Eye Care Center’s Dr. Audrey Wells has performed this weekend in her first musical, A Christmas Carol, The Musical, as the Ghost of Christmas Future. Today is the final presentation at the Alhambra Theatre in Hopkinsville. Dr. Thad Wells says, “She may have the most Christmas spirit yet of our office crew. It was a fun production to watch and the whole cast did an amazing job!” The doctors, who are cousins, are shown front center in the accompanying picture.
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Dec 13, 2025
Auburn Christmas Parade, other activities canceled
From Auburn Tourism: “Unfortunately due to severe cold temperatures and the wind-chill getting as low as -10 degrees we have decided to cancel all events for Sunday.” That includes the Christmas Parade and public gatherings which were to follow it.
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Dec 12, 2025
Greenwood teams playing at Logan
Logan County's girls and boys teams are entertaining Greenwood tonight. If you can't get out to the gym, both games are being aired over WRUS.
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