Community Blood Drive is this Thursday
The Russell County Community Blood Drive will be this Thursday at the South Kentucky RECC Community Room. The drive will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Donors will be entered to win a […]
Year: 2022
Enrollment underway for LIHEAP Summer Cooling Program
Enrollment is now underway for the 2022 LIHEAP Summer Cooling Subsidy and Crisis program. Applications are being accepted now through September 30, 2022 or until all funds are depleted. Qualified residents can apply at the […]
Russell County labeled yellow on new COVID map
Russell County is yellow on the new COVID map released by the Kentucky Department for Public Health on Friday. The vast majority of the state is either in the yellow or red categories, indicating a […]
3 local SRO’s complete state training requirements
Three local law enforcement officers were among 29 from agencies across the state assigned to specific school campuses to graduate from the sixth Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training School Resource Officer III Training last […]
Adair man airlifted following motorcycle collision near Russell-Adair line
An Adair County man was airlifted following a motorcycle collision on Montpelier Road near the Adair-Russell County line. According to the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, the collision occurred around 8:21 p.m. Thursday. Preliminary investigations indicated […]
Russell Springs man arrested on multiple charges Sunday morning
A Russell Springs man was arrested Sunday on multiple drug charges and traffic violations, as well as attempted escape charges. According to Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston, James Richard Goins, age 35, was arrested Sunday […]
RCH Board of Directors to meet Tuesday
The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors will meet Tuesday afternoon in a special-called meeting and then for their regular monthly meeting. The board will convene in a special-called meeting tomorrow at 3 p.m. for […]
Free online tool for those receiving public assistance
Gov. Andy Beshear recently announced a new free online tool designed to show Kentucky families who receive public assistance a way to calculate how much it takes for them to afford necessities without state and […]
Russell Co. no longer in drought
Following recent heavy rainfall that came through the area this week, Russell County and the surrounding area is no longer in a drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor and the National Weather Service. A […]
Open house dates announced for RC Schools
With Russell County Schools’ first day of classes coming up on Wednesday, August 17th, open house dates have been announced. Elementary school open house at Salem, Jamestown, and Russell Springs will be on Tuesday, August […]