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Beshear vetos charter school bill

The charter school funding bill passed by the Kentucky legislature was vetoed by Governor Andy Beshear yesterday, stating portions of it would be unconstitutional. Under the bill, state and local tax dollars would follow students […]

USPS reform bill signed into law

The U.S. Postal Service reform bill that ensures mail delivery will occur six times a week and makes the postal service more financially “sustainable and stable” was signed into law by President Joe Biden this […]

County clerk’s office closed today

The Russell County Clerk’s Office is closed today as employees attend a statewide election training meeting. Primary Election Day is set for Tuesday, May 17th . You can visit elect.ky.gov to check your voter registration […]

Beshear signs religious liberty bill

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed House Bill 43 this week, forbidding government discrimination against churches during a state of emergency. The bill would also prevent the state from taking adverse action against a religious organization […]

Hospital board to meet today

The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors will hold a special-called meeting today at 4 p.m. The meeting will take place in the boardroom at Duo Broadband. The board is expected to take up several […]

Russell Springs Woman Arrested on Drug Charges

According to jail records, Joy Patterson, age 42, was arrested by Officer Matt Parrish with the Russell Springs Police Department and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Degree, 1st Offense (Methamphetamine), Possession of […]