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KDPH reports 20 COVID cases in Russell County

According to data from the Kentucky Department for Public Health, the number of reported COVID cases in Russell County last week was 20, down from 24 the week prior. The department reported just shy of […]

Russell County now “abnormally dry”

After not being in a drought since late July, most of Russell County is now “abnormally dry,” according to the U.S. Drought Monitor and the National Weather Service. All of neighboring Adair, Casey, and Pulaski […]

Commodities to be distributed Thursday

Thursday is the monthly commodity distribution, according to the Russell County Judge-Executive’s office Judge-Executive Gary Robertson and the Russell County Fiscal Court in conjunction with the Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland program, will be giving out […]

Glover discusses County Clerk Saturday hours

Russell County Clerk Patti Glover recently spoke to WJRS News about new Saturday hours for the Clerk’s Office and plans for the future to make the office more accessible to Russell County residents on Saturdays.

Local gas prices back on the rise

Local gas prices are back on the rise. Just two weeks ago, gas prices in Russell County dipped below $3 per gallon, but as of Monday, the average price of gas in Russell County according […]