3/31/2015

Baseball Clash at RHS today

New Russellville baseball coach Blake Crabtree will experience his first Clash of the Cats Tuesday at 5 p.m. at Kelly Russell Field. Russellville is 1-6 on the season. The win came over Butler County. The Panthers have talented seniors Wesley Stratton, Desmon Quarles, Jacob Procter & Logan Hannah, but Quarles and Procter are limited in what they can do because of football injuries. Unavailable because of extended illness is freshman infielder Dillon Porter. Returning starters Colby Nichols, Jason Mitchell & Jordan Blick are counted on heavily. Coach Ethan Meguiar’s Cougars are 7-2 and are deep and experienced. They are led by the seniors who were members of the 2009 World Series team, Caleb Bruner, Matt Harper, Tucker Baldwin & Daniel Beaty. Veteran pitchers Bruner, Harper & Hunter Britt are joined by Jordan Hendrix & Hunter Crafton on the mound. Key returnees Michael Riley, Luke Woodall & Jackson Campbell have helped reach the record.

3/31/2015

Guyer wins Wishing Well contest

Auburn resident Derek Guyer won the Wishing Well: A Dream Incubator competition in Bowling Green Sunday. His business of reclaiming barn lumber into furniture was the prize winner. He plans to use the money to buy a drying kiln for the lumber. His picture and story are on Page 1 of Friday's Bowling Green Daily News.

3/29/2015

Adairville students get free books

Recently, Adairville School d a grant from the First Books Foundation. Kaye Hendricks, the Reading Interventionist at Adairville, applied for the grant, hoping that it could help with providing books to students who may not be able to purchase books themselves. In early March, Adairville received the news that over 300 books, ranging in level from preschool through 8^th grade, would be shipped to the school. As books are awarded to students, a card will be attached to each that will share with parents how they can support their child as he/she reads. 
Hendricks says, "Getting books into the hands of students is a priority at Adairville School. Good readers make good leaders!"

3/27/2015

Bone density screening to be

free at Auburn Senior Center

The WKU Institute for Rural Health's Mobile Health and Wellness Unit will provide a free bone density screening at Auburn Senior Center on Thursday, April 9, from 9 a.m.-noon. For more information, call 270-745-6948.

3/25/2015

Daymar holding job fair Thursday

Daymar College will hold a job fair at its Russellville location this Thursday from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Daymar is located at 206 Sam Walton Way in the Shoppes of Russellville overlooking Wal-Mart and near Mighty Dollar. Several potential employers are expected to be represented. Session on how to “market yourself for today’s workforce” will be held. Contact Daymar at 270-726-8311 for more information. Debbie Tolladay is campus director.

3/24/2015

Hatchett's Toppers in 2nd place

Through two rounds at the Grub Mart Intercollegiate, hosted by Jacksonville State on the legendary Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, WKU has pieced together their best two rounds of golf this season and finished the day in second place with a seven-under 569 (285-284). Phillip Hatchett of Russellville is the coach.

3/24/2015

Chamber ribbon cutting today at noon

for The Loft on East 4th Street

From Ryan Craig of the Logan Chamber: "The Loft, Russellville's newest event venue — the logo says Urban/Rustic Environment for Entertainment — will be having a Chamber-hosted ribbon-cutting Tuesday, starting at noon. The facility is located at 280 E. 4th St. in Russellville. Lisa Haley-Miller — who also owns Creative Canvas by You and was responsible for the marvelous main decorations at the Annual Dinner — is the owner."

3/23/2015

Mason helps WKU Elite win state

Isaiah Mason scored 17 points in the championship game as the WKU Elite sixth grade team won the state AAU tournament in Lexington Sunday. He is the son of former Logan County standout Montez Mason, who helped the Cougars reach regional the regional finals in 1993.

3/23/2015

Travis Bryan to speak to Seniors club

at East Side Tuesday morning

Seniors of Russellville and Logan County will meet Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at East Side Baptist Church. Creekwood Place Activity Director Travis Bryan will speak. Coffee and juice will be provided and those attending are asked to bring "something to go with that." For more information, contact Dee Dee Reed at 1-615- 663-3286 or visit the group's Facebook page to join.

3/23/2015

Preschool, kindergarten registration

at Stevenson set this week

Preschool and kindergarten registration for Russellville’s Stevenson Elementary School Kaye Wilkins’ Preschool Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Required documents for kindergarten include a birth certificate, physical form, up-to-date immunization record, and proof of eye and dental exams by this this Dec. 31. Preschool screening will be held this Friday. For information, call Preschool Coordinator Linda Shelton at 270-726-8405.

3/21/2015

BGH in state semifinals tonight

For the second straight year, Coach D.G. Sherrill's Bowling Green Purples are in the state basketball semifinals. They beat Calloway County 63-57 Friday night and play Boyle County at 7 tonight. Tucker Sine led the Purples with 16 points. Terry Taylor, Malik Corothers & DeAngelo Wilson were also in double figures. Skyler Hunter led Coach Terry Birdsong's Lakers with 17 points. Three weeks ago tonight, BGH beat Logan County by 8 points. Earlier this week, Coach Brad Bond's Allen County-Scottsville Lady Patriots finished as state runner-up, losing by only 3 points in the finals to Covington Holy Cross.

3/19/2015

RHS baseball game moves home

From RHS Athletic Director Calvin Head: "The high school baseball game will now be played here at Russellville vs. Trigg County. Game time is at 6:00 and we will only play one Varsity game."

3/19/2015

RHS spring sports passes on sale

Russellville spring sports passes are on sale in the RHS front office.  Passes are $30 and allow free admission into all spring sports at RHS and RMS (high school and middle school baseball, softball, track, and tennis.) 

3/19/2015

Reward offered in school burglary

Russellville Independent Schools is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of person or persons who burglarized the Russellville Tech Center on the corner of S. Summer and Seventh streets during the week of Feb. 16.  If you have information, please call Detective Burnett at 270-726-7669 or the tip line at 270-726-5050.

3/17/2015

Lady Cougars win twinbill, have

road game moved home today

After getting off to a great start to the 2015 season by beating the visiting Warren Central 13-0 and 7-6 Monday, a change is in store for the Logan County Lady Cougars this evening. Coach Michael Crawford has announced that today's scheduled game has been moved from Hopkinsville to LCHS. The varsity game will start at 5:30 with a junior varsity game to follow.

3/13/2015

Trio of administrators named

finalists for Olmstead principal

The Olmstead School SBDM Council has named three of current assistant principals in the Logan County schools as finalists for the position of principal, since long-time principal Ben Kemplin is being promoted to the central office. They areJennifer Jenkins (Lewisburg), Kristina Rice (Auburn) and Bonnie Watson(Olmstead). Superintendent Kevin Hubsays, "We are interviewing on Tuesday, March 17 and hope to name the principal shortly thereafter. These three were chosen from an outstanding pool of 13 qualified applicants."

3/13/2015

Cougar baseball wins season opener

Behind the pitching of Caleb Bruner & Matt Harper along with efficient use of scoring opportunities, the Logan County Cougars won their 2015 season opener Thursday, winning at Warren East 3-2.Coach Ethan Meguiar’s team scored all three of its runs in the fifth inning. Harper drove in two runs with one of the hits. Catcher Jackson Campbell got the other hit the Cougars managed. Bradley Taylor, Tucker Baldwin & Michael Riley scored the runs. Riley, Campbell, Harper & Daniel Beaty picked up walks. Matt Alford, Logan Selvidge, Davion Downey & Jonathan Biggs got the hits for East with Selvidge taking the loss in relief of Blake Carpenter. The Cougars played errorless ball.

3/11/2015

Ballance, Fuqua to discuss RHS football history, R Club on Feedback Thursday

Former Russellville star lineman Bob Ballance will be a guest of Don Neagle and Judge Bill Fuqua Thursday at 9:05 a.m. They will discuss some of the Panthers' greatest years in the late 40s and early 50s. Fuqua, who talks local history on WRUS' Feedback every Thursday, played for the Panthers in the late 40s, and Ballance was a young member of the undefeated RHS team in 1950 before being a member of the University of Kentucky football team under Coach Bear Bryant. They will talk about the R Club memorial which is being constructed at the base of Rhea Stadium on Summer Street under the leadership of Greg Owens. WRUS is at 610 on the AM dial.

3/10/2015

City schools to be open Friday

Superintendent Leon Smith has issued a reminder that Russellville schools will be in session this Friday as a makeup day for weather-related school postponements. This was originally a planned day off from school for students.

3/10/2015

Purples vs. Dragons in regional finals

Bowling Green and Warren Central return to familiar territory tonight in the finals of the boys Fourth Region Basketball Tournament at Diddle Arena. Coach D.G. Sherril’s Purples edged Barren County 68-67 in overtime in Monday’s semifinal. Barren County had eliminated Logan County. Coach William Unseld’s Dragons won 68-51 over the Monroe County team which defeated Russellville Saturday. Game time today is 6 p.m. The girls state tournament starts in the same gymnasium tomorrow.

3/9/2015

Chorus concert postponed

From Larry Vaught: “The Caveman Chorus concert which was scheduled at Russellville High School on March 10 has been postponed at this time, but will take place at a future date. For more details, please look at the Russellville Arts Council Facebook page for updates of that future concert date.” 

3/9/2015

Russellvillian part of WKU Habitat

students building houses in other

states on spring break

Russellville’s Jason Klein, a senior construction management and civil engineering major, is one of seven Western Kentucky University students who are spending spring break in North Carolina volunteering in a Habitat for Humanity Collegiate Challenge project. Another group from the WKU Habitat Affiliate is in Benton, Ark. The program works to build houses and hope in communities. “Students learn a great deal about building, issues of substandard housing, working and living within a community, cultural differences in different parts of the country and most of all themselves as a result of the program,” says Chapter Advisor Bryan Reaka.

3/8/2015

Town Hall meeting on marijuana set

for Thursday at old courthouse

“Marijuana: Where Will We Be When the Smoke Clears?” will be the theme of a town hall meeting scheduled this Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the Old Logan County Courthouse. Director Van Ingram of the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy will be the speaker at the event sponsored by the Logan County Youth Action Team. RSVPs are requested to be sent to either Abby Freeman at afreeman@lifeskills.com or Kathy Thweatt at 270-726-8341, Ext . 117.

3/8/2015

Falcons come back to end

RHS season 61-56 at region

Russellville led regional favorite Monroe County the first 26 minutes of their regional battle at Diddle Arena late Saturday, but the Falcons led the final six minutes in a 61-56 win. Coach Phil Todd's Panthers led 17-11 and 33-22 the first two stops, but the margin was down to three going into the final quarter. Jaylin McMurry & Jason Mitchell each scored 12 for the Panthers with CoCo Darden adding 10. Pedro Bradshaw had 8 points and 12 rebounds. Dylan Geralds led Monroe (28-3) with 26 points while Skylar Geralds totaled 15 points and 9 rebounds.

3/7/2015

BGH holds off Lady Cougar comeback in regional semifinals

If the Logan County Lady Cougars could have hit their shots in the first half, they would be playing in the Fourth Region Tournament finals Sunday afternoon. They couldn't and they won't. The Lady Cougars missed an estimated 20 close-in shots in the first half and managed only 11 points. They trailed 22-11 at the half, fell behind 31-14, and then mounted a steady comeback led by post players Brooke Barnes and Rachel Barnett that saw Coach Finley Baird's team pull within three points twice, once with 20 seconds left in the game. But favored Bowling Green pulled out the win 46-39 in the semifinals Friday. Barnes was one of those who had some unfortunate misses early, but she was the dominant player in the game, still finishing with a double-double. The defense of Taleia Mason was also a key to the Lady Cougars' staying close. Maegann Hardison hit two 3-pointers, but those were her only points. Markizjah Mimms had 13 points and Deja Moore 8 to lead Coach Lavonda Johnson's Lady Purples.

3/6/2015

Barren fertile on free throws, ends Cougars season 79-66

Barren County didn’t shoot a free throw in the first half Friday and still led by 8 at the intermission. Coach Warren Cunningham’s Trojans (22-8) made up for it in the second half, hitting 28 of 32 foul shots. As a result, the Trojans beat the Logan County Cougars 79-66 in the opening game of the Fourth Region Tournament at Diddle Arena. Wade Coomer scored 24, multi-faceted guard Nick Mabe 19 and Kaleb England 12 in the win. For Logan, seniors Ben Wright & Tahmir Graham each scored 18 and freshman Austin Rayno 11 in their 19-9 season closer. Seniors Tucker Baldwin & Taylor Blakemore and junior Noah Whittinghill spent much of the game in foul trouble.

3/6/2015

Tickets on sale at LCHS for regional contest tonight

Tickets are on sale at Logan County High School until 4 p.m. today for the regional basketball tournament. The Cougars will open play at 5:30 tonight at Diddle Arena against Barren County. Following games will feature Bowling Green vs. Clinton County, and Russell County vs. Warren Central. Advance tickets are $6, but they are $8 at the gate. The Cougars' game will be broadcast over WRUS on air and on the internet by Zach Woodall and Ben Brown.

3/6/2015

Regional tickets to be sold at RHS for 2 hours Saturday

From RHS Athletic Director Calvin Head: "The 4th Region Basketball tournament will resume play tonight at Diddle Arena. This means that RHS will play tomorrow (Saturday) night at 9 vs. Monroe County. Mary Jureka Celsor and I will be in the RHS front office tomorrow from 12-2 for anyone who would like to purchase the $6 pre-sale tickets. Please remember that tickets at the door are $ 8. Parking will be $5." 

3/5/2015

All Dressed Up postponed

Melissa Jones has made this announcement on behalf of New Life Baptist Church: "Due to the safety of our servants and attendees we have made the decision to postpone our 2015 All Dressed Up event to March 21. I pray that all that were coming will still be able to attend." For information on the event, go to 2015 All Dressed Up on Facebook. 

3/5/2015

Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Sayne postponed

Funeral services for Imogene Sayne have been moved from Saturday until Monday, Summers, Kirby & Sanders Funeral Home has announced. Her original arrangements are on the Obituaries section of The Logan Journal. They now should read: Funeral services for Imogene Sayne will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 9 at Summers, Kirby and Sanders Funeral Home with Randy Richardson officiating with burial in Berea Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home on Saturday will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour of 2 p.m.

3/5/2015

City schools to be closed Friday

From Superintendent Leon Smith: "There will be no school in Russellville Independent on Friday. Please enjoy the snow, get some rest and come back ready to close out the school year. Just a reminder that we set our clocks forward Sunday. "When we return on Monday, we have 4 weeks until spring break then only 4 weeks until testing so we have a lot of work to do between now and then. We have 40 days of critical instructional time to get our students ready for KPREP and other assessments at the high school." 

3/4/2015

City schools to be closed Thursday

From Russellville Superintendent Leon Smith Wednesday evening: "Russellville Independent Schools will be closed Thursday, March 5 due to inclement weather. I apologize for the missed forecast today. We could have made it today if I had waited until this morning to make the call. I was trying to be proactive for families to make arrangements. I don’t think we will have that concern about tomorrow. The roads are ice covered and freezing over so be safe and stay warm. Hopefully this will be our last snowfall for this winter! "

3/4/2015

Wednesday regional games postponed

The Fourth Region Basketball Tournament games have been postponed for tonight. Logan County was to have played Barren County. Athletic Director Hugh McReynolds says a new schedule will be available later today.

3/3/2015

LCHS senior athletes honored

Eighteen athletes were honored at Logan County's Senior Night, which was held Saturday because the scheduled date was snowed out. One of them, Jackson Wells, was recognized in two sports, swimming and archery. According to Athletic Director Hugh McReynolds, the others were: basketball-- Tucker Baldwin, Taylor Blakemore, Kaleb Coursey, Jose Garcia, Tahmir Graham, Maegann Hardison, Joey Hust, Kapreshia Powell & Ben Wright archery-- Kendra Chestnut, Jenny Colbert, Cody Goodman, Andrew Gregory, Hunter O'Dell & Josh Stratton: and cheerleading-- Kelsey Coleman, & Maggie Hines.

3/3/2015

Logan girls win regional opener

After a slow start, the Logan County Lady Cougars crushed Cumberland County 62-44 in the opening round of the 4th Region Tournament Monday at Diddle Arena. The Lady Panthers trailed 13-8 going into the second quarter, but junior guard Taleia Mason took the game over, hit all 5 of her first half shots, had a steal and 3 assists at halftime, and led Coach Finley Baird's team to a 25-19 halftime lead. She finished with 11 points, 6 assists and 3 steals. Meanwhile senior forward Kapreshia Powell was shutting down CCHS star Kayla Waid. In the second half, Maegan Hardison scored 18 of her game-high 23 points. Powell had 11 points while Rachel Barnett pulled down 10 rebounds and Brooke Barnes 8. Watch The LoJo for a more complete report and Mark Abbott's pictures.