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May 29, 2024
Med Center Health acquiring
Logan Memorial Hospital
Med Center Health has announced that it is acquiring Logan Memorial Hospital. Effective July 1, the 75-bed facility will officially be the Medical Center at Russellville. This will be the Med Center’s seventh hospital. The Logan hospital opened in the mid-1980s after healthcare giant HCA purchased the Certificate of Need for the beds from Logan Fiscal Court, which owned Logan Memorial Hospital. Other private companies have operated it over the years.
Barren County ends Lady Panther season at softball region
The game was much closer than when they first played, but Barren County ended Russellville's season 10-6 Tuesday in the semifinals of the Fourth Region Softball Tournament at WKU. Details of the game will follow later. Coach Ryan Davenport says, :I can tell you that these young ladies have taught me so much more than I've taught them. Watching them play brings so much joy to my heart. We have some remarkable young ladies at RHS and I'm so proud to be their coach. What an awesome season, ladies."
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May 27, 2024
Morris leads RHS tracksters to state
Seven Russellville athletes have qualified in seven events for the state Class 1A track meet Thursday at the University of Kentucky track. Jermani Morris qualified in four event—the 100, 200, 100 relay and 200 relay. Joining her on both of the relays are Aubreigh Cross, Jae’da Poindexter, and Samyra Jefferson. For the boys, Too Two Mckeage made it in the long jump, Rolando Pacheco in the 300m hurdles and Jordan Inscoe in the unified long jump. Mikie Benton is the RHS track coach.
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May 25, 2024
Seth Whittaker to coach revamped
RHS baseball program next year
Russellville High School has announced it not only plans to resume fielding a high school baseball team in 2025 but also who will lead it. Former Panther baseball player Seth Whittaker has been named the new coach. Whittaker earned a spot on the All-District team during his senior year in 2008. Whittaker has served as an assistant coach for the middle and high school softball programs over the past two seasons. His cousin, Ryan Davenport, the school's head softball coach and athletic director, says, "Coach Whittaker will start working right away and plans to schedule a meeting with prospective players and parents sometime in the first week of June."
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May 24, 2024
Claire Perkins chosen for
Governor's School for the Arts
Logan County High School student Molly Claire Perkins has been selected to attend the Governor's School for the Arts this summer. Every summer, GSA faculty of professional artists and educators guide over 500 of Kentucky’s finest young artists through three weeks of" incredibly intense (and incredibly fun) arts instruction. For three weeks, the students live, breathe, eat and sleep the arts. It’s a thrilling, often life-changing experience, as they meet new friends, explore their creativity, and discover new things about who they are and who they can be in the future."
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May 24, 2024
Beard named Governor's Scholar
Grayson Beard, who has just completed his junior year at Russellville High School, has been named a 2024 Governor Scholar. He has been highly successful in both academics and band. His sister, Gracianne Beard, was the 2023 RHS valedictorian.
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May 24, 2024
Kelly Russell's fatal baseball
accident came 50 years ago today
On May 24, 1974--a half-century ago today, Russellville High School baseball standout Kelly Russel was struck at the base of his skull by a slowly thrown baseball during the Panthers' warmup for the Fourth Region Tournament. It apparently burst an aneurysm near his brain, and he never took another breath without mechanical assistance. His funeral was held a week later at RHS' deGraffenried Auditorium. The baseball field at RHS is named for him, baseball and softball games are played at an event bearing his name, and many Panther student-athletes have received financial assistance for higher education through the Kelly Russell Scholarship.
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May 23, 2024
Poindexter races to success
From RHS Coach Mikie Benton: Have to shoutout Jaeda Poindexter! In a 24-hour span this girl played in two softball games, made 4-hour round trip, and ran in two relays to qualify for state! Had a great game against Franklin-Simpson Monday night to pull an upset, was on the bus at 9 a.m. headed to Green County for the regional track meet. Ran her two races, then left from the meet to head back to Todd County to play in the district championship.
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May 22, 2024
Lady Cougars win softball district
in bonus Clash against Russellville
The Logan County Lady Cougars put together a big fourth inning on the way to a 9-5 win over Russellville and the 13th District Tournament championship Tuesday night at Elkton. After Lady Panther Madison Penrod drove in the tying run at 3-3 in the top of the fourth inning, LCHS scored five runs in the bottom of the inning. The big hit was a two-run triple by Hailey Burgess. RHS’ Chloe Penrod homered in the fifth, but the Lady Panthers couldn’t get enough offense going to overcome the deficit. More stats and pictures will follow on The LoJo.
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May 20, 2024
Lady Cougars come from behind
in district to beat Todd Central
Homestanding Todd Central came close to pulling off what would have been one of the biggest upsets in Kentucky Softball this season, but the Logan County Lady Cougars came back from four runs down to edge the Lady Rebels 6-5 in 13th District Tournament action. Shayla Johnson was a key player, both pitching in relief and driving in runs. Also getting hits were KK Harper, Kinley Holloway, Maddie Burgess and Emerson McKinnis. The Lady Cougars worked eight walks off Todd pitching, including 2 each by Sydni Blick and McKinnis. Naomi Welborn went 3 for 4 for Todd, and Abby Williams, Maliyah Meriweather and Addison Woodall each got multiple hits while Rylann Griggs, Jocelyn Mock and Welborn each drove in a run.
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May 20, 2024
Cougars to play in regional quarters
Two Logan County tennis players will be in action this afternoon in the regional tournament quarterfinals at Warren County’s Buchanon Park at 4:30 p.m. Trapper McCarley and Pablo Martin Celadilla each won two matches this weekend. McCarley will go against South Warren’s Jackson Donavan and Celadilla will take on Greenwood’s Tyler Sherrod. Also winning first round matches for Logan were Maddie McGinnis, Emily Borders, and the doubles teams of Hannah Britt-Bella Gaddis and Joshua Clark-Matteo Accorsi.
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May 20, 2024
District softball tourney starts today
The Logan County Lady Cougars are the heavy favorites and the Russellville Lady Panthers want to prove they are a contender when the opening games of the 13th District Softball Tournament are played at Todd Central. Having won 18 of their last 19 games and 26 of 30 overall, Logan has romped in its six district games by a combined score of 64-13. Coach Gary Gettings’ team plays Todd Central (12-14 overall, 0-6 district) at 5:30. RHS (22-13, 2-4) is favored over Franklin-Simpson (17-7, 4-2) by the KHSAA’s RPI, but the Lady Cats have beaten the Lady Panthers in both regular season meetings. That game starts at 7:30. The championship game is scheduled for 5:30 on Wednesday.
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May 18, 2024
Logan Farmers' Market to open
for season on Saturday, June 1
Two weeks from today the 2024 season of the Logan County Farmers Market will open on Saturday, June 1. Saturday times will be the same as in previous years--7:30-noon through October. Tuesday times have changed back closer to where they were before the 2023 season. Tuesday sessions will run from 3-6 p.m., and they will go a month longer than last season, through September. The market is located for the 19th straight year under the pavilion at the rear of the UK Ag Complex behind the Logan County Extension Office.
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May 18, 2024
Russellville schools offering free
summer meals beginning soon
Russellville Schools have announced that any child 18 and younger can receive a meal at either site, regardless of what school they attend. The sites are Stevenson Elementary School on North Main and Russellville High School on West Ninth. Breakfast is served from 7:30-8:30 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m.-noon. Meals must be consumed onsite May 26-June 7. From June 10-July 31 meals will be available for pickup on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m.-noon at the cafeteria entrance.
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May 17, 2024
Reding named RMS principal
Conrad Reding, who has been serving as assistant principal of Russellville Middle School, has been named RMS principal. The official announcement follows: “We are excited to welcome Conrad Reding to his new role as Principal of Russellville Middle School. Mr. Reding is beginning his 21st year in education and his 11th here with us in Russellville Independent Schools. His many experiences in the classroom, in various leadership roles within the district, and those this past year as Assistant Principal, have prepared him for this new role.”
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May 17, 2024
New Friendship to celebrate 190 years
New Friendship Baptist Church outside Auburn will celebrate its 190th anniversary this Sunday. It will begin with Prelude led by Bro. Jamie Lawrence at 9:45 a.m., followed by the Homecoming Service led by Bro. David Brown, Bro. John Brichett Jr, Bro. Scott Hughes and Lawrence. After a potluck lunch, a Homecoming Praise and Worship Service led by Wanda and Jim Dobbins, Bro. Mark Mudd and Lawrence will begin at 1 p.m. The church is located at 5030 Friendship Road, Auburn.
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May 15, 2024
Cougars seeded first, headed to
region before playing a game
The Logan County Cougars are making history this season. They are not only the top seed in the 13th District Baseball Tournament, but they already know they will be playing in the regional tournament—the first time a team has known that in advance for at least 30 years. Because Russellville is not fielding a high school team and because the Cougars outscored Franklin-Simpson in the split of their two meetings (7-1, 2-3), Coach Ethan Meguiar’s team is on top. Both of them swept Todd Central. Franklin will play host Todd Monday at 6 p.m. The winner will meet Logan in Tuesday’s 6 p.m. finals.
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May 15, 2024
Sloan Coursey to sign with Union
Logan County volleyball standout Sloan Coursey will officially sign her papers today to play for the Union College Bulldogs. The ceremony will begin at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the LCHS Main Gym. She has been part of the outstanding Lady Cougar Volleyball for five years and has been all-district and all-region. She holds the school record for the most assists in a season. Her varsity career totals: Kills 281, Blocks 62, Assists 2,774, Digs 456, Aces- 228. Union is now officially Union Commonwealth University.
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May 9, 2024
Sam Edge to get Med Center Health experience
Russellville High School student Sam Edge has been selected to participate in the 2024 Med Center Health Student Ambassador program. This will afford him the chance to acquire practical experience in diverse healthcare roles at Med Center Health during a four-week period throughout the upcoming summer.
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May 9, 2024
Ambassadors named for next year
Newly named are the 2024-25 Russellville High School Student Ambassadors. To be chosen, students had to complete an application as well as go through an interview process with RHS school administration. Ambassadors are as follows: Front Row (L:R) - Aliza Wilson, Xalola Finch, Addy Wright, Jaeda Poindexter, Heer Patel, Alison Perez, and Maya Rangel; Back Row (L:R) - Ella Kate Parrish, Jerius Coleman, Grayson Beard, Sam Edge, Gage Bollenbecker, Trystanne Hickman, Chloe Penrod, Adreonna Clayton, Caleb Ragland, and Yuraly Lopez.
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May 8, 2024
LCHS cheerleaders named for 24-25
Newly named cheerleaders for Logan County High School are Kailyn Adler, Brooklyn Armstrong, Adrianna Bell, Kamya Burr, Addie Cartas, Bayleigh Connelly, Sophia Corbin, Hannah Holloway, Alicia Lack, Selena Lack, Allie Neal, Madison Neighbors, Deleah Payne, Madison Peck, Chaney Price, Lilly Robey, Kennedy Ross, Nia Scipio, Malorie Scott, Morgan Taylor, Kylie Uhles, Skylar Ward, Addi West, London Yates and Ava Young.
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May 8, 2024
South Union Hotel site of
Shaker Sunday Brunch
Shaker Village will host what is predicted to be “an unforgettable Sunday brunch” created by River Cottage Farms, Sunday, May 19, at 1869 South Union Hotel. It’s by reservation only, $90 per ticket. For more info and menu, see the South Union Shaker Village page on Facebook.
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May 8, 2024
Auburn Frog Jumping Contest to
leap into action Saturday, May 10
Auburn Tourism will conduct its annual Frog Jumping Contest this Saturday near the creek at the Auburn Park, beginning at 11 a.m. There will be four age groups with monetary prizes for the top three in each. Groups are 0-5, 6-10, 11-15 and 16 and over. Contestants should bring their own frogs. Free ice cream will be available as long as supplies last. Call Tourism’s Rhonda Sullivan for information at 270-725-5923.
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May 8, 2024
R’ville schools staying in session
From Russellville Schools: At this time, All RISD schools will be dismissing at our regular time. After school activities are canceled. If the weather deteriorates at dismissal, we will hold students and buses until it is safe to dismiss.
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May 8, 2024
Logan schools dismissing early
All Logan County schools will dismiss early today (5/8/24) due to the potential for severe weather this afternoon. LCHS will dismiss at 12:40. All K-8 schools will dismiss at 1 p.m.
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