ONLINE UPDATE-March 7

The Laker basketball team upset top-seeded Warren Central, 65-57, Saturday night in the opening round of the 4th region tournament at E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green.

Coach Willie Feldhaus' team shot 59 percent from the field against the 25-5 Dragons and were led in scoring by Bryson McFall with 17 points, the game's MVP.

The Lakers move on to face Franklin-Simpson on Monday night at 8 p.m. in Bowling Green.

To see the Times Journal's photos from Saturday's upset victory visit:

http://www.russellcountyhigh.com/Athletics/Basketball_-_Boys/Photos_-_Basketball/photos_-_basketball.html

ONLINE UPDATE-March 6

A Friday afternoon two-vehicle crash killed two, and injured three others, on the Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Parkway, about seven miles east of Russell Springs, according to emergency officials.

In March 7 Issue
Russell County News
The money recently announced for re-construction of Wolf Creek Dam is not, according to Army Corps of Engineer officials, a new appropriation. It is authorization for this year's appropriation for the multi-year plan.

In March 7 Issue
Russell County News
Russell Springs city employees began this week the initial stages of preparation and construction on the new decorative and street lighting project on the city’s Main St., according to city employee Jeremy Coffey.

In March 7 Issue
Russell County News
Can you keep a secret?
OK, good, because guilt is consuming my very soul, and I’ve got to get this off my chest.

In March 7 Issue
Russell County News
As we get closer to the Car Show season upcoming shows are rolling in to tell you about.

In March 7 Issue
Russell County News
Go figure! That’s what a friend of mine use to say when he witnessed something happen that was just plain stupid! 

ONLINE UPDATE-March 6

Russell County Head Boys Basketball Coach Willie Feldhaus has been selected by the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches as the KABC Regional Coach of the Year representing the 4th Region and Russell County Boys Basketball Senior Bryon Ellis has been selected by the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches as the 4th Region KABC Regional Player of the Year.

In March 5 Issue
South of the intersection of Ky-379 and French Valley Road Saturday this morning a single vehicle wreck claimed the life of a local driver and sent his brother to hospital.

In March 5 Issue
The Russell County Lakers (22-6) traveled to Cumberland County High School in Burkesville Friday night looking for back-to-back 16th district championships but ran into a determined Cumberland County Panther basketball team on its home floor that sent them home with a 57-41 loss.

In March 5 Issue
Brooke Bunch, of Russell Springs, is the new Property Valuation Administrator for Russell County.

In March 5 Issue
The annual Russell County Emergency Management and WJRS 104.9 FM severe storm spotter class is scheduled for Thursday, March 5, at 7 p.m. in the circuit courtroom of the Russell County Courthouse to train locals to be official sources for the National Weather Service.

In March 5 Issue
In addition to expected benefits from the previously enacted stimulus bill, the House of Representatives has passed the $410 billion Omnibus Appropriations Act (HR 1105) by a vote of 245-178. The U.S. Senate is expected to act on it this week or next.

In March 5 Issue
“I’m surprised and don't have the words,” said Bascum Smith. “When I came on this board in 1959, I never dreamed I'd be at this meeting.”

In March 5 Issue
Gov. Steve Beshear recently unveiled what has been called the "Kentucky at Work" initiative - the details of an estimated $3 billion in stimulus funding from the federal government promised to be invested in Kentucky over the next 28 months.