May 26, 2026
Chloe Penrod receives Kelly Russell Scholarship
The winner of the Kelly Russell Scholarship at Russellville High School in 2026 is Chloe Penrod. An all-round athlete, Penrod played softball for four years, soccer for three years and basketball one year. She has earned many athletic awards. An outstanding student, she graduated fifth in her class this year with a 4.0 GPA. Her future plans include attending Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College to finish her associates degree. She will then transfer to WKU and major in family consumer sciences or social work. Kelly Russell was a popular star athlete at RHS who lost his life in a sports activity while wearing his Panther baseball uniform.
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May 26, 2026
McKinnis earns Academic All-District honors
Sophomore catcher Emerson McKinnis has been named Academic All-District in softball by the College Sports Communicators organization. The honor signifies that a player is one of the “nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.” McKinnis and fellow Logan County High School alum Nora Epley helped Lindsey Wilson University Softball win their conference championship, be ranked din the Top Ten in the nation in NAIA, and host a regional postseason tournament.
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May 22, 2026
Logan Little League stars to be named Saturday
From Greg Meacham: The Logan County Little League Tournament has been canceled due to inclement weather. On Saturday, May 23 at 2 p.m., the Little League will formally recognize the 1st and 2nd place teams at the Little League field, followed immediately by the announcement of all-star team selections. The Little League extends heartfelt thanks to all parents, grandparents, and fans for making this year a success.
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May 21, 2026
Cougars draw Russell County at region
Thirteenth District Runner-up Logan County is scheduled to play 16th District Champion Russell County at 12:15 Monday in the 4th Region Baseball Tournament. As usual, all four first round games will be played on the WKU baseball field. The Cougars (19-17 overall, 11-12 region) have a .53979 RPI and are ranked fifth in the region. The Lakers (16-21, 8-7) are ranked tenth with a .48970. With a win, Coach Ethan Meguiar’s team would go against the Barren County-Bowling Green survivor. Even though the Purples have the top RPI in the region, they are a district runner-up, having lost to Greenwood in the district. Second-rated Franklin-Simpson plays Monroe County. Rain is forecast in the area for the next five days.
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May 21, 2026
LCHS Commencement tonight at WKU
The Logan County High School Class of 2026 will graduate tonight. Commencement exercises will be held at Diddle Arena on the campus of Western Kentucky University. A total of 209 seniors are expected to graduate.
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May 20, 2026
F-S beats Logan 5-2 for title
Jordan Brandon pitched a two-hit, one-walk jewel for Franklin-Simpson Tuesday at their Greg Shelton Field on the way to a 5-2 victory over the Logan County Cougars in the 13th District Baseball Tournament finals. Starting Cougar pitcher TySean Thomeczek wasn’t as sharp as usual, allowing 5 runs (3 earned) on 4 each of hits and walks. Mason Hancock allowed no runs on no hits and a walk in the final inning. Thomeczek tripled in Odin Wood with one of the Cougar runs, and he scored the other. Liam Costello got the other hit. Landon Gregory earned the Cougars’ only walk. Gregory and Lyndon Wilson were hit by pitches. Four sophomores were named all-season. They are Gregory, Wilson, Thomeczek and Jonas Hayes, who pitched a 1-hit, 2-run, 3-walk, 10-strikeout jewel over Todd Central in the semifinals.
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May 20, 2026
End of school activities abound in city schools
Beginning with the kindergarten Do-Not-Cry Breakfast Thursday morning and ending with the Russellville High School Graduation Saturday morning, there’s lots to do as the school year ends for Russellville Independent Schools. On the attached schedule, you can find an Awards Ceremony Thursday for first through fourth graders at Stevenson Elementary School, the last day for students Friday, the Senior Walk at Stevenson, the Russellville Middle School Award/Graduation Ceremonies Friday, and then the RHS graduation Saturday.
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May 19, 2026
Fall instructors sought by Community Ed
If you have a special skill or extensive knowledge about a subject area you want to share with others, you might need to consider teaching a Community Education class in Russellville. To apply or at least discuss the possibilities, contact Community Education Outreach Coordinator Marisa Rogers at 270-726-8405.
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May 19, 2026
Cougars advance in district baseball
Coach Ethan Meguiar’s Logan County Cougars find themselves in a familiar role tonight. As is the case almost every year, Logan will play host Franklin-Simpson in the 13th District baseball finals at 6 p.m.. The Cougars held off Todd Central 4-2 Monday while F-S beat Russellville 12-2. Both teams from the Land of Logan were eliminated in softball. Russellville lost an 8-7 heartbreaker in eight innings to Todd while Franklin survived a 3-1 win over Logan County.
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May 14, 2026
Schochoh Church of Christ to celebrate 130 years
A celebration of the congregation’s 130th anniversary will be held at Schochoh Church of Christ this Sunday beginning at 10:30 a.m. A tribute will be held to the late Mary Nelle Hutchison Chumley, whose first husband, John Hutcheson, was a beloved minister at Schochoh before his untimely death. The song leader will be former Schochoh minister Steve McCarley, and the speaker will be Bethany minister Harris Dockins, whose family were part of Schochoh while his dad, Frank Dockins Jr., was the minister. A fellowship meal will be held afterwards.
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May 11, 2026
LCHS music groups to present concert Tuesday
The Logan County High School Band and Choir will present their end of year “Classics in Concert” tomorrow, Tuesday, at 6 p.m. in the new Logan County Performing Arts Center. The band directors are Josh Robertson and Penny Rose while Kyle Vincent is choir director.
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May 6, 2026
Penrod playing for berth in nationals today
Former standout Russellville Lady Panther Madison “Matt Matt” Penrod and her Kentucky Christian University Knights will play host Alice Lloyd College this evening for a berth in the National Christian College Athletic Association’s national softball tournament in Dallas. The two teams have each won a one-run game against each other to reach the finals. A sophomore who has been named All-Conference, Penrod is listed as a utility player, but she does a lot of the catching. She has played in 42 of the Knights’ 52 games and is batting .267 with 27 hits with a home run, a double. 12 RBIs and 12 walks. She has stolen both bases she has attempted. She batted .333 with 12 extra base hits in 33 games as a freshman.
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May 1, 2026
Logan alums lead LWC to conference finals
With Nora Epley scoring the winning run on aggressive baserunning and Emerson McKinnis getting one of the winners’ four hits, the Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders beat homestanding University of the Cumberlands 3-2 Friday to reach the finals of the Mid-South Conference Tournament Saturday. The Logan County High School graduates have been among the leaders all season for Lindsey Wilson, which is ranked 10th in the nation in NAIA softball, has won the conference regular season, and has been chosen to host part of the national tournament. McKinnis, who has been named first team all-conference catcher, helped ace Kayden Murray pitch a three-hit, no-walk, 8-strikeout jewel.
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May 1, 2026
deGraffenried Chorale's first concert at new LCHS PAC
‘Notes of Nostalgia’ is the theme of the first-ever deGraffenried Chorale concert at the new Logan County High School Performing Arts Center on Saturday, May 16, at 7 p.m. The group presented a concert of the same name eight years ago, and many of the chorus members are still part of it, including Director Mary Beth Dowden and accompanist Susan Fox.
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May 1, 2026
Tryouts slated for LC Middle Softball
Tryouts for Logan County Middle School Softball will be held May 22 on the softball field at LCHS. A parent meeting will begin at 5:45 p.m. with physical activities following. Girls in Logan County schools in the fifth through eighth grades are eligible. Property clothing and equipment should be brought to the tryouts, and updated physicals should be posted. For more information, contact Coach Phillip McKinnet or assistant coach Michael Crawford at 270-772-4027.
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Apr 29, 2026
Logan Burn Ban lifted
Tuesday's heavy rain plus lighter showers earlier in the week not only put much needed water in long-parched soil in the area but also made it legal to burn safely approved items in Logan County after a burn ban had been imposed because of a severe drought. County Judge-executive Phil Baker announced Tuesday morning he has lifted the ban, effective at noon Tuesday, April 29. Details can be found in the attached announcement.
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Mar 31, 2026
RRFD to hold fundraising event April 11
The Russellville Rural Fire Department will host its annual fund raiser auction on Saturday, April 11, beginning at 5 p.m. Fun, food, door prizes, music and a $300 grand prize will be offered. A pork tenderloin meal is $10 and a kids' hot dog meal $5. Clay Bilyeu will provide the entertainment.
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Mar 29, 2026
Lori Bouldin retiring from being Adairville principal
After 30 years teaching and being chief administrator of Adairville Elementary and Middle School, Principal Lori Meguiar Bouldin plans to retire from the school system. She was the middle school Language Arts teacher for many years before agreeing to become principal. She is a graduate of Russellville High School where she was a standout player on the first Lady Panther softball team. She comes from a family of educators. Her dad, Mickey Meguiar, is a retired principal of RHS and central office administrator, along with being a Hall of Fame coach. Her mom, Martha Jo Meguiar, worked in the RHS Office for many years, making the lives of teachers and students run more smoothly. She joined the Central Office staff when her husband became principal. Principal Lori is married to Russellville businessman/Logan County Magistrate Thomas Bouldin. They have three grown daughters, Ann-Meguiar Bouldin, Olivia Bouldin and Eva Bouldin.
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Mar 29, 2026
Logan duo leads L-W to key softball win
The Logan County duo of Nora Epley and Emerson McKinnis played huge roles in the nationally 16th ranked Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders’ 7-4 win at Georgetown Sunday afternoon. Epley beat out an infield single to start the seventh and soon scored the tying run. McKinnis hit a ball deep into the outfield to drive in the eventual winning run. L-W is now 25- 3 overall and 5-1 in the conference. The former Lady Cougars have started every game. McKinnis either leads or is tied for the team lead in nine offensive categories, and Epley leads or is tied for the lead in seven. Among the categories, McKinnis leads in homers and slugging percentage, and Epley is tops in RBIs and sacrifice flies. They are sophomores from Auburn.
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Mar 26, 2026
Pair from RMS reach state academic finals
From Russellville Middle School: RMS was proudly represented this past weekend at the Kentucky Association for Academic Competition State Finals! Congratulations to Brendon Holloway and Gage Wolf on their journey from local all the way to state competitions! Brendan is at right in the photo.
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Mar 25, 2026
Auburn's Adult Egg Hunt offered Saturday
The popular annual Adult Egg Hunt will be held again in Auburn this Saturday, beginning at 5 p.m. at 169 Wrenwood Drive. A $25 ticket includes the egg hunt, one glass of wine or beer, a visit with the Easter bunny, and live music by Doolin Lake Band. Lots of nice prizes will be handed out. A ticket is $25 per person except for those who don’t want the beverage can pay $20. Anyone attending must be $25 or older.
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Mar 25, 2026
Auburn Healthcare postpones egg hunt & 5K
Auburn Nursing & Rehabilitation’ Easter Eggstravangaza until Saturday, April 4. Registration on race day begins at 8 a.m. with the start at 9. The egg hunt will begin at noon.
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Mar 25, 2026
Russellville Easter Egg Hunt Saturday
The annual Easter Egg Hunt conducted by the City of Russellville will be held this Saturday, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Russellville Sports Complex off Armory Drive for ages 1-10. Participants will be divided into five age groups with 10 prizes awarded in each division.
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Mar 25, 2026
Logan County Little League Meet & Greet Friday
History will be made Friday when a wiffle ball game is played at the Logan County Little League Meet & Greet. Participants will not only be a team of 11/12 baseball players but there will also be a team of 11/12 softball players. History comes from this being the first season of sanctioned girls softball as part of Logan County Litle League. The Meet & Greet begins at 6 p.m. at the Russellville Park. Coffee and Kona Ice trucks will be there along with grilled hot dogs. The concession stand will be open with drinks and snacks. Everyone involved in Little League is invited
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Mar 24, 2026
Light It Up Blue for Autism Awareness Saturday
The annual Light It Up for Autism Awareness event will be held Saturday from 1-3 p.m. at the UK Ag Complex/Logan County Extension Office. Several activities will be available, including a balloon launch at 2:30 p.m. Proceeds from a silent auction and raffle will go to the Russellville and Logan County special education departments.
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Mar 24, 2026
RHS Band serving Notes Over Noodles
The Russellville High School Band will dish out pasta and fun music during the annual Notes Over Noodles dinner and auction. The event, which was first held in 2018, begins at 6 p.m. in Jim Young Gymnasium. Tickets, which cost $10, can be reserved by scanning the QR Code on the accompanying graphic.
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Mar 24, 2026
Logan County Search & Rescue Fish Fry Saturday
The annual Logan County Search & Rescue Fish Fry will be held Saturday, March 28, beginning at 5 p.m. at the Logan County Extension Office. A catfish meal—furnished by B&J Auto of Auburn as always—will cost $10 or a hot dog meal for $4 will be available. Haley Realty & Auction will conduct an auction of donated items with Tim Haley and Will Gregory on the speaker. Funds raised will be used for maintenance of Search & Rescue equipment.
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Mar 19, 2026
Panthers win season opener in extra inning
Khristian Ortiz walked, went to third as Hunter Morgan executed the hit and run, and then scored on a wild pitch Tuesday to give the Russellville Panthers an extra-inning win in their season opener Tuesday at Kelly Russell Field. Coach Seth Whittaker’s team beat Clarksville West Creek 5-4. The Panthers’ next game will be at noon Saturday at Cumberland County.
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Mar 17, 2026
Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny to be in Auburn Saturday
From Auburn Tourism: We have Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cottontail coming this Saturday! Make sure to come on down to the gazebo on Amanda Gordon Drive and get some pictures with your littles. We will have snacks while they last. Free Family Fun!
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Mar 12, 2026
Pennington leads F-S to state win at Rupp
With junior Allye Pennington leading the way, the Franklin-Simpson Lady Cats—champions of the 13th District and 4th Region—to a win in their state tournament opener at Rupp Arena. With F-S winning 66-47 over Bullitt East, Pennington scored 28 points, built on hitting 6 of 9 three-point attempts. Going into the game, Pennington had hit 125 treys while hitting 46.1 percent from long range. Coach Ashley Taylor’s team will play Friday against the winner of Thursday’s late game matching George Rogers Clark and North Laurel. Teammate Reece Mylor is shown in this Kelly Phillips picture.
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Mar 12, 2026
Agape Burden Bearers get suicide prevention training
From Agape Service Foundation: Burden Bearer Chaplains recently attended Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training provided by Lifeworks. The training focuses on teaching valuable interactive skills on talking with someone who may be thinking of suicide. Chaplains attending the training were Larry Richey, Teresa Richey , Brandi Hembree, David Hembree, Mike Humble , Janice Humble and James Kenneth Greenfield.
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Mar 11, 2026
Humane Society holding St. Patrick's 5K Run/Walk
The Second Annual St. Patrick’s Day 5K Fun Run/Walk is being sponsored by the Humane Society of Logan County. It will begin at 2 p.m. at the corner of Fifth and Main in Russellville. Participants will “get a snazzy T-shirt, a medal, snacks and goodies and a whole lotta fun for all! Run in honor of those who have crossed the Rainbow Bridge. Make sure to dress in your St. Patty's best!” The fee/donation is $35 for adults and $25 for children.
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Mar 10, 2026
Quarles' South team reaches boys regional finals
The South Warren boys basketball team which ended the Logan County Cougars’ season (20-11) at region plays in the regional finals tonight. The Spartans (19-10) got by Monroe County 54-51 in the semifinals Monday. They are coached by former Russellville head coach Carlos Quarles. South faces an uphill battle in the 6:30 p.m. game. Their opponent is Warren Central (25-3), one of the state’s top-ranked teams. Coach William Unseld’s Dragons have beaten the Spartans three times this season by an average of 21 points a game.
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Mar 9, 2026
Youth diamond sports signups begin in Russellville
Registration for youngsters to play teeball, softeeball and coach pitch in Russellville begins this week at the Recreation Center on Winter Street. Extended hours of 1:30-6:30 p.m. will be held Monday, Tuesday and Thursday this week. They will continue through April 14. See the attached graphic for ages of eligibility.
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Mar 8, 2026
Franklin girls win region again
The last two teams which the Logan County Lady Cougars played in this basketball season met in the regional finals last week. For the second straight year, the Franklin-Simpson Lady Cats are regional champions, defeating in overtime the top-rated team—the Barren County Trojanettes, who won over Logan in their regional opener. Coach Ashley Taylor’s champs had won another OT game at region, that one against Greenwood. Despite missing 11 free throws and 5 three-pointers, junior Allye Pennington scored 31 points for the winners Senior Tiffany Harrington scored 17 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. Senior Kloe Smith had 9 rebounds. F-S plays Bullitt East to open state play Thursday at Rupp Arena. Those three players and teammate Reece Mylor.
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Mar 5, 2026
Shaker Village recognizes Tommy Hines' 40th work anniversary
South Union Shaker Village staff are honoring Director Tommy Hines’ 40th anniversary with the East Logan national tourist attraction. They have written: Today we celebrate a milestone achievement in SUSV history as we honor Tommy Hines's 40 anniversary with the museum. Over the past four decades, Tommy has overseen the growth and restoration of the site, starting with two buildings and two and a half acres, to now nine buildings and five hundred acres. Every decision is made with meticulous care and respect to tell the story of the Kentucky Shakers. We are grateful to him for his leadership and vision over the duration of his career here and look forward to the great things to come in the future!
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Mar 4, 2026
Cougars' season ends at region
South Warren ‘s painfully rugged defense forced the Logan County Cougars into 20 turnovers that resulted in 28 points for the Spartans Wednesday in an opening round game of the Fourth Region Tournament at Diddle Arena. They also forced the Cougars into repeated missed shots. As a result, South won the game 57-44 to end the Cougars’ season. Even though Cougar star Davis Switzer was held scoreless the first quarter, behind the scoring of freshman JB Mctire the Cougars built a 19-14 lead, the last basket on a Switzer drive. But then he suffered a blow to the head on a foul that wasn’t called, and he seemed to struggle the rest of the half. The Spartans went on a 15-0 run. Logan came back in the fourth quarter. When Jaxon Tichenor hit the team’s first 3-pointer with 2:40 remaining in the game, the Cougars pulled to within 46-40, but more turnovers ended the comeback there. Switzer (19) and Mctire (15). Coach Josh Frick’s team finished an excellent season with a 20-10 record, including 10-2 in the last 12 games.
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Mar 4, 2026
Darrius Browder earns All-State Tournament status
Russellville Middle School eighth grader Darrius Browder has been named to the Middle School All-State Tournament team. He led Coach Ryan Davenport’s Panthers were dominant throughout the season and then won their way into the state tournament Sweet Sixteen. Browder was also one of the top reserves on Coach Trey Tinsley’s high school Panther varsity. Middle School assistant coach and Russellville sports historian Greg Owens says Browder is the “first RMS basketball player to make the All State Tournament Team! A tremendous honor for a very deserving young man!”
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Mar 2, 2026
Lady Cougar volleyball players reach Gold in Orlando
Five Logan County High School girls who are part of Lady Cougar Volleyball competed in Orlando this weekend with SKEVA 16 &17 Blue. Both teams finished in gold bracket. Shown, from left, are Maggie Mitchell #4, Faith Higgins #13, Emily Mcintosh #26, Caroline White #12, Ashley McIntosh #30, and Kendall Porter #8,
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Mar 1, 2026
Cougars open regional Wednesday against South
In a game that is basically considered a tossup, the 13th District champion Logan County Cougars (20-10) will take on 14th District runner-up South Warren (17-10) at 6:30 Wednesday at Diddle Arena. The Spartans are coached by former Russellville coach Carlos Quarles. The Cougars are ranked 6th in the region and the Spartans 5th, according to the KHSAA’s RPI listings. The other game Wednesday matches 8th ranked Glasgow and 9th ranked Monroe County. The top two rated teams, Warren Central and Clinton County, are in the upper bracket along with Franklin-Simpson and Barren County. This will be the first meeting of the year between South and Logan.
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Mar 1, 2026
Lady Cougars' season ends despite Adler's strong showing
Barren County’s 71-44 win over Logan County in the opening round of the Fourth Region Tournament Sunday at Diddle Arena made a trio truths clear: 1) The regional favorite Lady Trojans (30-2) are a very good team, which shoots and rebounds well while having several talented players; 2) Logan County sophomore Brenley Adler is one of the most outstanding players in the region, scoring a game-high 23 points while constantly working hard on both ends of the court; and 3) Coach Dedra Adler’s very young team (no seniors, just two juniors) doesn’t quit when the odds are stacked very high against them, refusing to stop battling and keeping the winners from gaining a running clock, even though they led 17-2 to start the game. Junior Reece Wetton was the only Lady Cougar besides Adler to score for Logan in the first half. She finished with 11. Five Logan (17-16) players—Anslee Buchanan, Alissa Hampton, Addison Holloway, Marlee Boisseau and Avery Thompson—also scored. Shelby Byrd scored 15, Addyson McFall 14, and Ann Ashley Atkinson and Layla Harris 12 each for Coach Piper Lindsey’s Lady Trojans.
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Feb 28, 2026
Lady Cougars to begin regional play Sunday
The Logan County Lady Cougars (17-15) will open regional play in Sunday’s second afternoon game at approximately 4:30. Their opponent will be regional favorite Barren County (29-2) in Diddle Arena at WKU. They are in the same bracket with Bowling Green (17-14) and Monroe County (20-9). WRUS will broadcast the game.
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Feb 28, 2026
Entries being accepted for Strawberry Festival Parade
Organizations, businesses and community groups who would like to participate in the Adairville Strawberry Festival Parade on Saturday, May 16, are invited to submit a registration form. . If you are interested in participating, please reach out to Parade Chair Ashana Williams by May 14 for registration details and event guidelines. Her email address is at the bottom of the accompanying graphic.
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Feb 27, 2026
Cougars' hold on for district title
Plagued by unforced turnovers and being overwhelmed on their defensive board, the Logan County Cougars used their relentless defense and their refusal to fold on the offensive end to win the 13th District championship Friday at home. Coach Josh Frick’s team withstood eight ties, repeated runs by Franklin-Simpson, and plenty of chances to fold to win the title 56-51. Despite Franklin sometimes getting four shots or more on one trip to its goal, Logan didn’t trail on the scoreboard except for about 10 seconds of the final 28 minutes of the game. The Wildcats took that lead at 48-46 on one of those four-rebound trips on a goal by big sophomore Donovan Dudley. But Logan’s Jeramiah Washington immediately hit a 3-pointer, and Logan never trailed again. A three-point play by Davis Switzer, a goal by Jaxon Tichenor on a Maliq Ford assist and a free throw each by Silas Bernier and Tichenor sealed the win. Switzer scored 22, JB Mctire 10 and Tichenor 8 for the champs. Jakai Partinger scored 12 and Brody McAliister 10 for the Wildcats. The teams will play in region late next week.
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Feb 26, 2026
Franklin girls dominate 13th District finals
Franklin-Simpson had sunk two 3-pointers before the Logan County Lady Cougars ever touched the basketball to start the 13th District Tournament championship game, thanks to an excessive blocking out foul while the first trey was going through the goal. It was that kind of game for the homestanding Lady Cougars, who lost 63-42. The Lady Cats led 17-6 after the first quarter. Coach Dedra Adler’s team cut the margin to 21-19 two-thirds of the way in the second quarter, and the Lady Cats’ lead was only 28-22 at the half. Franklin’s Tiffany Harrigan outscored Logan 7-2 to start the second half, and Logan was never in position to win again. F-S took the second half 35-20. Reese Wetton led the Lady Cougars in scoring with 17 points. Harrington led the champs with 22. Both teams advance to next week’s regional tournament at WKU.
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Feb 24, 2026
Lady Cougars hold on to win district Clash
By hitting just enough free throws to win, the Logan County Lady Cougars (17-14) withstood an impressive comeback by the Russellville Lady Panthers to claw their way to a 53-48 victory in the 13th District Clash of the Lady Cats. Coach Dedra Adler’s team led 31-20 at halftime and seemed on the verge of a runaway when Lady Cougar freshman Anslee Buchanan scored 5 points in the first few seconds of the third quarter to put Logan up by 16. Then everything turned around: Coach Jermaine Savage’s Lady Panthers went on a 14-0 run and outscored the Lady Cougars 18-4 during the last seven minutes of the quarter. The RHS run continued and the visitors went up 47-45 on Mariyah Merriweather’s three-pointer with four minutes remaining. RHS didn’t score again until the last few seconds. Reece Wetton hit a shot to tie it at 47-47, and the Lady Cougars hit 6 of 8 free throws to seal the win. Logan’s Brenley Adler scored 17 of her 24 points in the first half. Wetton added 10, Buchanan 9 and Addison Holloway 7. For RHS (8-11) DeMyiah Allen scored 13, Ja’eda Poindexter 10, Merriweather 8 and Saniyah McCoy 6. The Lady Cougars will play Franklin-Simpson in the championship game Thursday at 7 p.m.
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Feb 24, 2026
Panthers want to go 3-0 against Franklin
In tonight's semifinals of the 13th District Tournament, Coach Trey Tinsley’s Russellville Panthers will be shooting for a perfect sweep of three games against defending district champion Franklin-Simpson. RHS beat the Wildcats 61-51 at home Jan. 16 and 61-58 at Franklin on Feb. 6. Coach Dee Spencer’s Cats are in the rare position of the number three seed after having been swept by the Panthers and Logan County, which awaits tonight’s winner Friday. These two teams have met in the last two tournaments. RHS beat the favored Cats in the 2024 opening round, but lost to them last year. Senior Jerius Coleman and junior Jamarion Gardner played big roles both of those years and certainly do so this year. Labryan Nourse and JaCoveon Temple-Dickerson, who played in last year’s tournament, is are key players for the Panthers this year. The game will follow the Lady Panthers vs. the Lady Cougars in the 6 p.m. opener. WRUS will air both games.
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Feb 24, 2026
Third Clash of the Lady Cats has bigger meaning tonight
When the Russellville Lady Panthers play the Lady Cougars at Logan County High School today at 6 p.m., there’s much more on the line than in the regular season Clashes. RHS won at LCHS in early January and the Lady Cougars reversed the outcome at RHS Jan. 30. The winner of tonight’s game moves on to face Franklin-Simpson in Thursday’s finals and then to region next week. A loss in the district tournament today ends the other’s season. The last time these teams met in the district was in the 2023 finals, won 45-40 by Coach Orlando Hayden’s Lady Panthers. The only current players who scored in that championship game were three years ago were RHS senior Ja’eda Poindexter and Lady Cougar sophomore Brenley Adler, who had 12 points as a seventh grader. Also on the RHS team in that game were current Lady Panthers Aubreigh Cross and M’Riyah Boyd, who is injured. On the LCHS team were current junior starters Addison Holloway and Reece Wetton.
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Feb 23, 2026
Cougars earn win with running clock in district opener
Davis Switzer’s three-pointer in the last minute of the third quarter started a running clock with a 68-33 lead over Todd Central in the first round of the 13th District Tournament at home Monday. Switzer scored 28 points, Jeramiah Washington 11, and Maliq Ford and JB McTire 9 each for the Cougars, all in the first three quarters. Jaxon Tichenor hit a pair of 3-pointers to help Coach Josh Frick’s team lead 31-13 and 50-26 at the first two quarter breaks. A lot of young guys got district tournament experience, including Christian Helle and John Faughn with 4 points each. Twelve Cougars scored. Connor Holder scored 20 for the Rebels and freshman Spencer Pool 10. Number two seed Russellville and Franklin-Simpson will play Tuesday to see who meets the Cougars in Friday’s finals.
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Feb 20, 2026
Black History exhibit features homemade treasures
The O & H African American Homemakers Club is featuring the Black History Month Display at the Logan County Public Library. You are invited to come and see the abundance of beautiful African American extraordinary cultural DOLLS by Alice Beard, JEWELRY for all occasions by Donna Washington, QUILTS - one in memory of her son by Helen Flowers, Crafted BLANKETS by Alescia Ward, Blue Ribbons, and many more fascinating homemade treasures. Don’t forget to bring the children; they will really enjoy seeing the "MEMORY BEARS" in this display!
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