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Veterans Cemetery ceremony postponed to Monday

Due to the strong possibility of heavy rains in the area for most of the day Friday, the City of Russell Springs is postponing the dedication of the veterans cemetery until Monday. The ceremony will […]

Modern gun deer season opens Saturday

Modern gun deer season opens statewide tomorrow, Saturday, November 12th. The 16-day season closes on Sunday, November 27th. Russell County is in Zone 4 of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife’s deer hunting zones. […]

Russell Springs woman arrested in Indiana

A Russell Springs woman was arrested in Lawrence County, Indiana recently on charges of providing false information to law enforcement and possession of a controlled substance. According to a police report, police performed a traffic […]

Trooper promoted to sergeant at Post 15 in Columbia

A Kentucky State Trooper assigned to Post 15 in Columbia, which serves Russell County, was recently promoted to a leadership role, according to Gov. Andy Beshear. Trooper Marvin L. Blakey II was promoted to sergeant […]

James Roger Beard, age 80, of Columbia

James Roger Beard, age 80, of Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday, November 09 2022 at Summit Manor Nursing Home. He was born on Tuesday, June 16 1942, in Columbia, KY. He was the son of: […]

Voter turnout 43-44 percent in Russell County

Turnout numbers have not been made public yet, but it appears voter turnout in Russell County was somewhere between 43 and 44 percent for the 2022 General Election. Based off vote totals from races in […]