Dec 8, 2025
Grief comfort session offered at Walnut Grove
As the Christmas season approaches, the holidays can feel especially heavy for those who have lost someone they love. On Sunday, Dec. 14, Walnut Grove Baptist Church will host “Time of Reflection,” a quiet, compassionate gathering designed to honor the memory of your loved one while offering comfort, prayer, and hope to those who are still grieving. Church leaders say, “Join us as we pause together, remember together, and find strength together. We invite you to come, reflect, and receive encouragement as we enter the Christmas season.” The service will begin at 10 a.m. at the Parkway Campus.
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Dec 8, 2025
Rotary honors RHS' Aliza Wilson
The Russellville Rotary Club honored Students of the Semester from each high school in Logan County recently. These outstanding students were selected for their leadership, character, and commitment to excellence. The honoree from Russellville High School is Aliza Wilson, who is pictured with RHS Principal Drew Teel.
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Dec 7, 2025
Photos with Santa offered in Auburn
Photos with Santa will be available in downtown Auburn Saturday, Dec. 13, for a $5 donation to benefit Southern Paws and Lily’s Ranch from noon to 3 p.m. The location is Crystal & Craft at 102 East Main Street. Pictures can be taken with children or pets. Kittens will be available to pet or for adoption.
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Dec 7, 2025
deGraffenried Chorale Concert next Sunday
“Welcome Christmas Light” is the theme of the deGraffenried Chorale’s Christmas Concert. It will begin at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at the United Methodist Temple on South Main Street in Russellville. Mary Beth Dowden is the director and Susan Fox the accompanist.
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Dec 7, 2025
Auburn Christmas Parade next Sunday
The Auburn Christmas Parade will begin at 3 p.m. next Sunday, Dec. 14. There will be prize money for overall, float, tractor, classic car, jeep and golf cart. After the parade, everyone is invited to the Auburn Fire Department for snacks and to visit with Santa and Rodney the Bucking Reindeer. Free ornaments will be provided by local businesses.
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Dec 7, 2025
Shelly Rogers' cookbook being sold for a cause today
Logan County's Shelly Rogers is at Greenwood Mall until 6 p.m. today sharing her cookbook for all Christmas shoppers! "Come visit her in The Market 270 store!" says Lugene Rogers. She was there all day Saturday, too. All proceeds from her book sales benefit DSSKY (Down Syndrome of Southern Kentucky).
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Dec 6, 2025
Make the Season Bright Tree Lighting at hospital Monday
The Medical Center at Russellville will present Make the Season Bright with a program and tree lighting Monday at 5:30 p.m. and cookies and cocoa at 6. “Make the Season Bright offers a simple and heartfelt way for you to reserve a tree light in honor or memory of someone special this holiday season,” hospital staff report.
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Dec 6, 2025
Festival of Lessons & Carols at Methodist Temple Sunday
The Russellville United Methodist Temple will celebrate the Advent season with choral, instrumental and handbell music in a Festival of Lessons & Carols. It begins at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the church, which is located on South Main Street.
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Dec 6, 2025
Christmas Candlelight Service at Red River Sunday
After the Schochoh Christmas Parade Sunday afternoon, the annual Christmas Candlelight Service will be held at Red River Meeting House as it nears the end of its 225th anniversary observance. The service is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Historian Robert Operia will speak. Christmas music will be sung and played on zithers. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 270-539-6528.
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Dec 5, 2025
Lewisburg Community Live Nativity, meal offered Saturday
This year the Lewisburg Community Live Nativity is one night. It will start on Front Street Saturday from 5-8 p.m. This is a drive through event. Come prepare your heart for Christmas as you drive through and view scenes from the night of Jesus’ birth. There will be a sit-down meal served at Lewisburg Community Fellowship at 197 Second Street. Come by and get a bite to eat and fellowship before or after driving through the Live Nativity. The Lewisburg Community Choir will provide music for your enjoyment. This is a completely free event provided by Lewisburg Community Ministries.
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Dec 5, 2025
Lewisburg Christmas Market open Saturday
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church will be the site Saturday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. of the Lewisburg Christmas Market. Vendors will be set up selling baked goods, boutique clothing, home decor, crafts, and much more! Santa and Mrs. Claus will also be visiting! Planners Jessie Arnold and Kristin Johnson Celsor say, “Join us for a fun filled day of shopping and supporting local just in time for Christmas.” Other Christmas activities will be going on around Lewisburg all day.
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Dec 4, 2025
35th Schochoh Christmas Parade set Sunday
For the 35th straight first Sunday in December, Christmas and community spirit will roll down the road running through Schochoh in Southeast Logan County. The parade—which includes everything from youth groups to big farm implements—will begin at 2 p.m. No preregistration is required for parade participants. The theme is “35 Years of Christmas Magic in Schochoh.” Free barbecue will be available after the parade.
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Dec 3, 2025
Santa to be at the Chamber after parade
After the 6 p.m. Russellville Christmas Parade Friday, families can head over to the Logan County Chamber of Commerce, where Santa will be waiting to visit with them until 8 p.m. Kids can meet Santa, take a photo, and even hand him their Christmas letter. Santa will send a letter back in the mail just in time for Christmas!
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Dec 2, 2025
Christmas Toy Drive Concert offered Wednesday
A Christmas Toy Drive Concert will be presented Wednesday, Dec. 3, at deGraffenried Auditorium at Russellville High School, featuring NextGen Praise & Worship Team. Admission is a new, unwrapped toy. All proceeds go to Bro. Joe's Family Christmas/Agape House. Organizer Chris Penrod says, "Multiple businesses have donated gift cards to give away during the concert, and if you are a business perso, that wants to help in this way,, please contact me."
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Dec 1, 2025
Russellville Christmas Parade set Friday
The Logan County Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the Russellville Christmas Parade in downtown Russellville this Friday, Dec. 5. It begins at 6 p.m. All entries in the parade must be lighted.
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Dec 1, 2025
Registration begins for The Grinch at Public Library
The Friends of the Logan County Public Library have invited The Grinch to come celebrate the holidays with Logan Countians. Tickets are required but are free. Registration begins on the library website on Dec. 2 at 1 p.m. The program is designed for children ages 9 and younger and their families. Space is limited to 60 children for each of two showtimes on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 5 and 6 p.m.
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Nov 30, 2025
Auburn Gingerbread House and Cookie Party Friday
Auburn Tourism will hold a party for decorating either a Gingerbread house or a Christmas Cookie Friday, Dec. 5, beginning at 5 p.m. in the Auburn City Council Room at 103 East Main Street. Hot chocolate and warm cider will be provided free. The lighting of the Christmas Tree will follow at 7 p.m. This is also sponsored by Liberty Baptist Church, New Friendship Baptist Church and Macedonia Baptist Church.
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Nov 30, 2025
Bloodmobile in Auburn Monday
An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held Monday from noon-4 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Macedonia Baptist Church, 290 Hill Street, Auburn.
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Nov 30, 2025
Hot Cocoa Crawl returning to Russellville
Shoppers are invited to purchase a Cocoa Crawl Cup at the Logan County Chamber of Commerce this week. Then those cups can be taken to participating businesses from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5. At the businesses, shoppers can refill their cups and get other refreshments. Participants will also be entered for door prizes, discounts and more.
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Nov 30, 2025
Cookies with Santa at Libraries this week
Cookies with Santa! Join the Logan County Public Library staff for a magical holiday adventure as Santa himself stops by the library for a cozy Christmas Storytime! Enjoy festive tales, jingles, giggles, and a chance to say hello to the jolliest visitor of the season. Bring your holiday spirit and get ready for some merry fun! Dec. 3 at 10 a.m. Auburn Library; Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. - Russellville Library
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Nov 24, 2025
RHS earns high ranking for school climate & safety
Russellville High School has been ranked in the Top 25 of all Kentucky high schools for School Climate & Safety. RHS ranked number third out of 50+ high schools in the entire Green River Region. Principal Drew Teel says: “This accomplishment is all due to our incredible students, dedicated staff, and the Panther pride that fills these halls every single day. Thank you for making RHS not just a school, but a home.”
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Nov 23, 2025
New Russellville painting and Christmas story available
From local artist Sonny Green: This is a painting I just finished of Courts Hall, which is located at the corner of Ninth & Main here in Russellville. This is also the painting for the new Christmas story by Algie Ray Smith. Algie Ray and I will be set up at Fifth Street Finds for the Christmas Open House this afternoon. I will have a limited amount of these prints available along with a few other Christmas story prints I've done in the past.
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Nov 21, 2025
Library Angel Tree gifts due by Dec. 8
Monday, Dec. 8, is the final day to bring Angel Tree presents to the Logan County Public Library. Families wanting to adopt a child for Christmas presents should choose a name off the tree at the library and turn in that ID plus the givers’ contact information before then. The library will be open Sunday afternoon during the Russellville Open Houses.
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Nov 20, 2025
Auburn Senior Citizens Thanksgiving Potluck offered
A potluck meal will be held for those looking for others to share a sit-down Thanksgiving meal with at Auburn Senior Center on Thanksgiving Day. Those attending are asked to bring a vegetable dish to share. Doors will open at 11 a.m. and the meal at noon.
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Nov 20, 2025
ECC Community Turkey Giveaway offered Saturday
For the fourth straight year, ECC Pressure Washing is leading an effort to give turkeys for Thanksgiving to families in need. Led by owner Marcel Edwards, some 250 turkeys will be available for pickup Saturday at the Sportsman Club at City-County Park in Russellville. Edwards says, “Every job I put back for this.” He also notes others have donated to this. The giveaway, which stipulates only one turkey per car, will start at 2 p.m. unless it is raining. If it is, the disbursement will begin at 3.
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Nov 19, 2025
Annual free Crittenden Drive Thanksgiving meal next Wednesday
As has been the case for decades, Crittenden Drive Church of Christ will team with Bethany Church of Christ to furnish free holiday meals next Wednesday on Thanksgiving Eve. Any individual who wants a sit-down meal can come at 5 p.m. and stay to visit. Those who want meals delivered should call 270-726-6583.
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Nov 19, 2025
Myla Porter named Opry Guest Announcer
WRUS air personality Myla Porter has received one of the biggest honors of her storied radio career. She has been named Guest Announcer for the Friday Night session of the legendary Grand Ole Opry, the nation's most famous radio show. Porter, who maintained her Russellville home even while she was a widely listened to morning drive personality in Bowling Green, does the afternoon drive show on WRUS now, but he and co-host Scooter Davis played country hits on The Beaver FM in Russellville and Bowling Green for decades. Station Manager Chris McGinnis says, "We encourage you to show your support by showing up and enjoying the show. Guests include T. Graham Brown, Henry Cho, Jackson Dean, Deana Carter, Vince Gill, Maoli, Connie Smith & The Whites!"
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Nov 19, 2025
Christmas Karaoke with Roy Kyle at library Friday
Logan County Public library will present Christmas Karaoke with Roy Kyle at 6 p.m. this Friday at the main library on Armory Drive in Russellville. There is no admission fee. There will be light refreshments, a door prize, and a prize for the Ugliest Christmas Sweater!
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Nov 18, 2025
Russellville Christmas Bazaar at Old Armory Sunday
Featuring all-handmade items, the Russellville Christmas Bazaar will be held this Sunday from noon-5 p.m. at the Old Armory/Russellville Recreation Center. Those with booths have committed to offering only items they have created themselves.
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Nov 18, 2025
Cast chosen for Auburn musical Frozen
Auburn School plans to present its first-ever musical production in the spring. Tryouts were held for roles in Frozen. The cast has been announced. See names and roles in the accompanying graphic.
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Nov 15, 2025
Evening of Gratitude in Adairville set Thursday
An Evening of Gratitude for the Adaiirville Community will begin this Thursday at 6 p.m. in the school cafeteria under the leadership of Big Fish. The evening will involve “a delicious meal, fellowship and the spirit of gratitude with friends and neighbors." Everyone is welcome.
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Nov 15, 2025
Deadline set to be listed on Christmas Lights Trail
Logan County Tourism will be presenting the 2025 Logan County Christmas Lights Trail. They are inviting individuals and local businesses to decorate their homes, windows & business fronts. Please submit your photos & addresses to us at the email address shown on the graphic. They will confirm receipt of your submission. All entries are due by Nov. 28, 2025 to be included. Winners will be announced on Dec. 12. Trail Address lists will be available the month of December on their Facebook Page and at The Logan County Tourism Visitor Center, 215 N Main St, Russellville, Ky. For more information call us at 270-726-1678.
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Nov 15, 2025
Library Christmas Open House offered
The Logan County Public Library is usually closed on Sunday afternoons, but not next week. “Join us for Holiday Fun Sunday, Nov. 23, from 1-5 p.m. at your library!” staff says. “Our 2025 Christmas Open House event will have fun craft projects, goodies, gifts, and more! Our Angel Tree will be available for those who want to help make a child’s Christmas wishes come true.”
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Nov 15, 2025
Cougars to return to Paducah in classic playoff clash
Following their drubbing of Elizabethtown 35-0 last night, the Logan County Cougars (10-2) will return to Paducah this Friday to play defending state 4A champion Tilghman (11-1). They played on the same field Oct. 3 with Coach Sean Thompson’s Blue Tornado winning 35-27, an 8-point margin. Tilghman’s other nine wins, including the playoffs, are by an average of 37 points per game. The next closest was 35-14 over Franklin-Simpson on Sept. 19, but last night Tilghman beat those same Wildcats by 35. Tilghman is rated fifth in the state by the KHSAA, making Coach Todd Adler’s seventh-rated Cougars just a three-point underdog this week.
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Nov 14, 2025
Cougars build commanding lead in playoff game
With 4:21 remaining in the second quarter, the Logan County Cougars had built a 35-0 lead and a running clock at Elizabethtown in the Region I semifinals of the Class 4A football playoffs tonight. Elijah Sells intercepted a Panther pass and returned it to the 15. After a 13-yard run by TySean Thomeczek, teammate Christian Helle bulled his way in from the two. Soon, freshman JB McTire intercepted another EHS pass and returned it 40 yards for a TD. Cooper Parker scored on a direct snap after Thomeczek had caught two Luke Rogers passes for 68 yards. Helle then scored on a 34-yard pass from Rogers. Parker recovered Caiden Kirby’s onside kick, leading to Thomeczek’s 1-yard run. Kirby connected on all five conversion kicks, running his streak to 30 in a row over the last five and a half games.
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Nov 13, 2025
Early Thanksgiving Meal offered at Extension Office
Concerned Citizens of Logan County will provide free Thanksgiving meals for those who want them on the Sunday evening before Thanksgiving. People can come to the Logan County Extension Office from 4-6 p.m. either for a sit-down meal or to pick up the food. Deliveries will also be available, but they must be arranged no later than the day before by calling 270-893-1189.
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Nov 8, 2025
Free soup and sandwich meals offered Sunday
Anyone in need of food is invited to come by the Concerned Citizens Center on East Fifth Street in Russellville for a dine-in or to-go meal of soup and sandwiches tomorrow (Sunday) from 4-7 p.m. Those who need transportation or want meals delivered can call 270-893-1189. The effort from a small group who distributed soup on a street corner last weekend is led by Brooke Cowan White. The executive director of Concerned Citizens is Dorris Vick.
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Oct 31, 2025
Panthers win fifth straight game
When Louisville Holy Cross comes to Ken Barrrett Field next Friday, Coach Eric Dick’s Cougars will be facing a district champion on a five-game winning streak. Class 1A Region I District 1 champion Russellville, which started the season 0-5, all on running clocks, beat Class 3A Butler County 28-7 on the road Friday to even its record at 5-5. Quarterback Jerius Coleman ran for a touchdown, threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Amarus Morrow, and intercepted a Bears pass. JaCoveon Temple-Dickerson returned an interception for a 90-yard touchdown and caught two passes for 44 yards. LaBryan Nourse ram for a touchdown and the two-point conversion while picking up 112 yards on 11 carries. Madden Bloodworth kicked two extra points. Jamarion Gardner rushed for 76 yards on 10 totes.
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Oct 30, 2025
South flexes abundant muscles against Logan
South Warren, the top-ranked team among Kentucky’s biggest high schools, won convincingly over Logan County Thursday. The Spartans won 49-14, running their record to 10-0 while Logan fell to 8-2. For the Cougars, quarterback Luke Rogers connect with Damani Goodloe for an 80-yard touchdown in the second quarter, and in the third quarter Christian Helle ran for a 65-yard score. Caiden Kirby was successful kicking both extra points, making him 20 for 20 over the last four games and 38 of 39 for the season. Coach Todd Adler’s second-seeded Cougars will entertain Marion County to start the Class 4A playoffs next Friday.
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Oct 30, 2025
Logan at South Warren tonight to be a Clash of Powers
The most intriguing football game of the night in Kentucky on this Thursday could very well be the Logan County Cougars (8-1, ranked sixth in Class 4A) at South Warren (9-0, first in Class 6A). The game will be broadcast on all of WRUS' platforms, starting at 7 p.m. The Cougars' only loss has been to defending state 4A champ Paducah Tilghman.
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Oct 29, 2025
Lady Cougars to take on Greenwood in regional semis at home
As usually happens this time of year, the Logan County and Greenwood volleyball teams will face each other in the regional tournament tonight. This time, the match is at LCHS, beginning at 5:30. The contest is rated a tossup. The Lady Gators (23-15 overall, 6-7 region) are ranked fourth in the region with an RPI of .59903 while the Lady Cougars are 23-11, 11-4, .59090. Greenwood won an August match between the two traditional powers. Number one Bowling Green and number two Warren East will clash in the second semifinal.
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Oct 28, 2025
Cougar cross country headed to state
Winning a tiebreaker by one-hundredth of a second, Logan County Cross Country Cross County is headed to run in the state meet this weekend. Coach Sye Head’s Cougars tied for second with defending champion Paducah Tilghman in the super regionals held at LCHS Saturday. Union County finished first, and the second place team goes, too. A huge crowd was on the grounds of LCHS and the Logan County Career and Technology Center all day. Watch The LoJo for more details about the race.
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Oct 24, 2025
Local teams favored in home district games tonight
The Logan County Cougars are a five-touchdown favorite over visiting Warren East tonight, and the Russellville Panthers are favored by two touchdowns at home against Fulton County in their final district regular season games. Coach Todd Adler’s Cougars locked up the number two seed in their Class 4A district with a 63-27 clock-runner at Franklin-Simpson last week. Coach Mikey Benton’s Panther built a big lead and held on for a 55-42 win over Caverna. Fulton County has the same 2-0 district record as RHS, so tonight’s winner is the number one seed in Class IA. Tonight also marks the return of former Cougar athletic director Greg Howard, who is filling in as East interim head football coach in addition to being director of athletics for the entire Warren County School District. The Russellville game will be caried live on WRUS with the Logan game being aired at 2 Saturday.
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Oct 22, 2025
Todd makes Lady Cougars' 23rd straight district title tough
For the 23rd consecutive season, the Logan County Lady Cougars are champions of the 13th District Volleyball Tournament. But unlike the other 22, they came close to losing the championship match. They had not lost a set in those first 22 tournaments, but Monday they fell behind homestanding Todd Central two sets to zero. Coach Steven Lyne’s team won the final three sets 25-18. 25-20, and 16-14 in what was essentially overtime. Not only does the championship streak continue, but it has now been 7,783 days since Logan County lost a district match—regular season or postseason. The regional tournament will be played at LCHS.
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Oct 17, 2025
Panthers & Cougars make big starts in district games
The Russellville Panthers and Logan County Cougars have gotten off to great starts in important district games tonight. The Panthers lead homestanding Caverna 27-6 at the half, outscoring the Colonels 20-0 in the second quarter. Quarterback Jerius Coleman threw three touchdown passes to JaCoveon Temple-Dickerson. The Cougars lead visiting Franklin- Simpson 35-13 at the intermission. Sophomore quarterback Luke Rogers has hit 9 of 10 passing attempts for 171 yards and 2 touchdowns, and he’s run for another. Cooper Parker and Damani Goodloe caught the scoring passes. Christian Helle ran for long touchdowns (43 and 78 yards) on consecutive touches. Caiden Kirby kicked all five extra points and consistently put his kickoffs deep, including the last one which was fumbled, recovered by Carson Carlock. and converted into a Cougar TD.
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Oct 17, 2025
Tonight's football gamse crucial for playoffs
The football games the teams from the Land of Logan are to play tonight will go a long way toward playoff seeding. That’s especially true for the Logan County Cougars. The winner of their contest with visiting Franklin-Simpson will be in the driver's seat to host a home game to start the playoffs. Each of them is 2-1 in the district with the loss have been inflicted by defending Class 4A state champ Paducah Tilghman. They each will be favored in next week’s game, although Logan’s matchup with Warren East Oct. 24 will be tougher than Franklin’s contest against Allen County-Scottsville. Russellville was in the playoffs all along with just four teams in the district, but a win at Caverna would guarantee the Panthers a home playoff game and the driver’s seat for another district title. The Logan County game is being carried live on WRUS. The Russellville-Caverna game will air Saturday, beginning at 1 p.m.
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Oct 13, 2025
Kirby Funeral Services holding annual coat drive again
From Justin Kirby of Kirby Funeral Services: It’s time for our Annual Coat Drive for our communities to help keep everyone warm. You can drop new and gently used coats at our funeral home now until Dec. 15. Thank you for helping keep our communities warm.
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Oct 13, 2025
LCCTC announces HOSA officers
HOSA, the student healthcare organization, has announced its chapter officers at Logan County Career & Technical Center. They are as follows: President Sydney Porter, Vice President Hannah Vickers, Secretary Kamya Burr, Assistant Treasurer Daleah Payne, Community Service Lauren Yates, Historians Robert Cooper and Carlee Crawford, Treasurer Alex Rodriguez, Competitive Events Destin Pascual, Reporter Shelby Rios, Assistant Reporter Claudette Mills, Assistant Community Service Jaylin Thomas, Assistant Public Relations Mya Winder, and Public Relations Madi Fuller.
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Oct 12, 2025
Holloway team wins Festival Golf Scramble
Logan County Tobacco & Heritage Festival Golf Scramble was held on Saturday at Rolling Hills Golf Course. The event drew 84 golfers. who enjoyed a day of fun and friendly competition under perfect weather conditions. Winners: 1st: Hunter Holloway, Ike Isenberg, Wayne Collins and Keith Leonard; 2nd: Donnie Chaffin, Talen Coursey, Greg Meacham and David Ezell; 3rd: Charles Gardner, Glenn Ingram, Jim Dauley and Tommy Dockery. The tournament was chaired, as always, by Auburn Bank President Brian White.
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Oct 11, 2025
4-H Banquet reservations due Friday
Next Friday is the deadline for Logan County 4-H Achievement Banquet RSVPs! The free banquet is not until Nov. 16, but if you do not complete the application or RSVP before Oct. 17, you can still RSVP to the banquet, but 4-Hers will not receive their customized gift. Either contact 4-H agent Maci Venable.
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