Branscum named vice chair of economic development committee

Tuesday, December 27 by Derek Aaron

Representative Josh Branscum of Russell Springs was recently announced as the new vice chair of the Kentucky House’s Economic Development and Workforce Investment Committee. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, a committee chair […]

Heating assistance available soon for those who qualify

Tuesday, December 27 by Derek Aaron

An enrollment period for the LIHEAP Crisis Component begins January 9th and runs through the end of March or until available funds have been expended. The purpose of the program is to assist households who […]

Residents asked to help improve federal high-speed internet map

Tuesday, December 27 by Derek Aaron

State officials are encouraging everyone to check out the recently released National Broadband Map compiled by the Federal Communications Commission and provide feedback to improve the map’s accuracy. The FCC released the new map last […]

Pulaski County WMA access expanded by 500+ acres

Tuesday, December 27 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has opened 513 additional acres of public access in neighboring Pulaski County following an environmental remediation project that addressed safety concerns on affected acreage of the Rockcastle […]

Hospital board to hold special called meeting today

Tuesday, December 27 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors will have a special called meeting at noon today. The meeting will take place in the conference room at the hospital.

Death investigation underway in Eli community

Monday, December 26 by Zac Oakes

A death investigation is underway after a man died at Russell County Hospital following injuries sustained at a residence in the Eli community. According to Russell County Coroner Mark Coots, 40-year-old Bryan J. Brummett of […]

Multi-county pursuit leads to arrest of former Russell Co. resident

Monday, December 26 by Derek Aaron

A traffic stop on North Highway 127 Friday afternoon turned into a multi-county pursuit, according to the Russell County Sheriff’s Office. According to reports, Deputy Dustin Bunch initiated a traffic stop on a 2005 Mitsubishi […]

RS Fire Dept. responds to a couple of pre-holiday fires

Monday, December 26 by Derek Aaron

The Russell Springs Fire Department was called to two fires over the weekend. According to Fire Chief Bobby Johnson, fire crews were dispatched Christmas Eve morning around 10 a.m. to a furnace fire on Cassie […]

Metcalfe nursing home residents transported to Fair Oaks

Monday, December 26 by Derek Aaron

Several residents from a long-term care facility in Metcalfe County were transported to Fair Oaks Nursing and Rehab in Jamestown on Saturday. According to the Metcalfe Health Care Center, water pipes in the facility froze […]

Busted water line at Wayne Co. library damages books

Monday, December 26 by Derek Aaron

The public library in neighboring Wayne County lost 3,000 books on Saturday night when a water line busted in the building, according to the Monticello Fire Department. Monticello Fire said a busted line allowed around […]

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Branscum named vice chair of economic development committee

Heating assistance available soon for those who qualify

Residents asked to help improve federal high-speed internet map

Pulaski County WMA access expanded by 500+ acres

Hospital board to hold special called meeting today

Death investigation underway in Eli community

Multi-county pursuit leads to arrest of former Russell Co. resident

RS Fire Dept. responds to a couple of pre-holiday fires

Metcalfe nursing home residents transported to Fair Oaks

Busted water line at Wayne Co. library damages books

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Obituaries

Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown