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Third Lady Cougar win comes in 2A Sectional

By Jim Turner

Posted on March 18, 2024 7:34 PM



Not only did the Logan County Lady Cougars win their third game without a loss to start the season Saturday, but the 8-4 thumping of visiting Allen County-Scottsville got Coach Gary Gettings’ team off to a good start in Kentucky 2A sectional play. Senior Emerson McKinnis homered, doubled an...

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WKU wins CUSA Tournament, heads to Big Dance for 24th time

By Jaret MacDonald and Jim Turner

Posted on March 17, 2024 6:56 PM



  WKU Men's Basketball (22-11) claimed its first-ever Conference USA Tournament Championship and earned its first berth in the NCAA Tournament since 2013 by beating UTEP 78-71 in the CUSA Championship game on Saturday at VBC Propst Arena. The Hilltoppers learned Sunday that they will fac...

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Cougars won state basketball title 40 years ago today

By Jim Turner

Posted on March 17, 2024 6:03 PM



  Forty years ago today—March 17, 1984, the Logan County Cougars pulled off the almost unimaginable, winning the Sweet Sixteen—the state championship of Kentucky boys basketball. It was an even loftier title than winning the Kentucky Derby, or at least it seemed that way to us. Th...

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Louisville women's basketball honors former Lady Cougar Cindy Huffines

By Jim Turner

Posted on March 16, 2024 5:58 PM



  When the University of Louisville women’s basketball program decided to highlight for Lady Cardinals, there first choice was a graduate of Logan County High School. The salute began: “As we celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth, we salute alums who have gone on to succeed in all walks o...

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RHS cancels 2024 Panther baseball season

By Jim Turner

Posted on March 15, 2024 8:17 PM



  Russellville High School has announced that the Panther baseball season will not be played this spring. This is the explanation which appeared on Facebook Friday: “It is with a heavy heart that we must announce the cancellation of this year's high school baseball season. Despite our ...

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Penrod sisters lead Lady Panthers to win in season opener

By Jim Turner

Posted on March 14, 2024 7:18 PM



The Penrod sisters led the Russellville Lady Panthers in a strong season-starting showing Tuesday during  a 5-1 road win at Warren East. Sophomore Chloe ('Red') Penrod pitched the complete seven innings, allowing the lone run on six hits and just one walk while striking out two Lady Raisers....

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Lady Cougars and Lady Panthers win season softball openers

By Jim Turner

Posted on March 13, 2024 9:52 AM



of their returning experience and talent. They got off to good starts by winning their season openers this week. Coach Ryan Davenport’s Russellville Lady Panthers were impressive in winning on the road Tuesday, beating Warren East 5-1. No individual stats have been posted by the team yet. On...

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Regional ticket information announced

By Jim Turner

Posted on March 3, 2024 7:44 PM



  Officials from the local high schools have announced how to buy tickets for this week’s Fourth Region Tournament at Diddle Arena. Logan County Athletic Director emailed information to the press while someone from Russellville created a graphic and posted it on Facebook. Each particip...

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Cat Clash #3 begins with questions and possibilities

By Jim Turner

Posted on March 1, 2024 4:15 PM



  A couple of questions a few hours before tipoff of the most important Clash of the Cats in nine years. ^Will the third time be the charm for the Russellville Panthers? ^How much money could you have made betting that both the Panthers and the Logan County Cougars would be playing for a dis...

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