Spring Forward this weekend
Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend, meaning it’s time to spring forward. Before going to bed tonight, remember to set your clocks ahead one hour as the time change takes effect at 2 a.m. tomorrow […]
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School board approves new gym floor at Salem
The Russell County Board of Education approved installing a new gymnasium floor at Salem Elementary at its special-called meeting this morning. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford said the cost of installing the new floor […]
Drivers escape injuries in 127/80 collision
Russell Springs Police responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 80 and Highway 127 yesterday afternoon a little before 4:30. Police say a 2021 Jeep Cherokee operated by 51-year-old Michael Crabtree of […]
Fiscal Court will meet at Russell County High School on Monday
Monday’s meeting of the Russell County Fiscal Court will look significantly different. The fiscal court will hold its monthly meeting at the Russell County High School gymnasium, with high school students in attendance. Russell County […]
Somerset man arrested in sexual extortion case
A Somerset man was arrested this week as part of a sexual extortion investigation. 33-year-old Tyler Michael Thomas was arrested on Tuesday and charged with sexual extortion. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office said an investigation […]
Russell Springs man arrested on drug charges
A Russell Springs man was arrested on drug charges last night. The Russell County Sheriff’s Office arrested 38-year-old Derek S. Passmore. He was charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to […]
School board to meet in special session this morning
The Russell County Board of Education will meet in special session at 8:00 this morning with the gym floor at Salem Elementary being the primary topic. Last week on local news, we reported a recent […]
Regional Driver’s License offices open this Saturday
Regional driver’s license offices in Columbia and Somerset will be open tomorrow. The state transportation cabinet announced that regional offices will begin opening one Saturday per month. Offices will be open from 8-11:30 a.m. Local […]
Crews cover more than 100 miles in search of missing man in Casey County
Crews were out this past weekend covering more than 100 miles of rugged terrain in Casey County searching for 28-year-old Jacob Ring, who has been missing since January. Crews searched more than 100 miles combined […]
House bill on school traceable communications approved in committee
A house bill aimed at clarifying issues with the state’s traceable communications law that was approved last year has made its way out of committee. House Bill 67 aims to make clarifications to last year’s […]