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🌱 How is the Sims Bark mulch plant affecting Russellville neighbors now?

Russellville, Kentucky Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Russellville! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How is the Sims Bark mulch plant affecting Russellville neighbors now?
  • What Russellville projects were highlighted at the State of the County Breakfast?
  • Which Russellville player made the All-4th Region softball team?

Also on today's calendar: Child Safety & Firearms Fundamentals.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Not as hot with a t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid with periods of sun, temps: high: 87, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Neighbors renew complaints against Sims Bark at fiscal court meeting (franklinfavorite.com) — Russellville neighbors living near Sims Bark on Nashville Road say smoke, noise, and bright lights from the mulch plant have worsened despite promised fixes, disrupting daily life and sleep. At this week’s Logan County Fiscal Court meeting, residents pressed officials for stricter oversight while magistrates questioned the plant manager about sprinkler use, operating hours, and concrete steps to reduce impacts.
   

• State of the County Breakfast highlights growth, cooperation across county (franklinfavorite.com) — Russellville leaders used the first State of the County Breakfast to spotlight ongoing road, sidewalk, and wastewater upgrades, plus new public safety and workforce initiatives in the county seat. Officials from Auburn, Adairville, and Logan County also outlined park projects, infrastructure work, and calls for countywide planning and zoning to guide future growth.
   

• Lady Cats receive All-4th Region postseason softball awards (franklinfavorite.com) — A standout for Russellville High, Chloe Penrod earned Second Team All-4th Region honors as an infielder, joining top softball talent from across south-central Kentucky. The awards night also celebrated Franklin-Simpson’s strong season and recognized coaches and players from several neighboring schools that Russellville teams regularly face.
   

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  • Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Russellville. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Hey 1st District! Come see your Congressional candidate at these events (forwardky.com)
  • A week after announcing budget cuts, Kentucky gov moves millions to offset them • Kentucky Lantern (kentuckylantern.com)

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Ok Russellville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Russellville

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Russellville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.