County-wide burn ban no longer in effect
Update (2:25 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025) : The burn ban has been lifted. A county-wide burn ban remains in effect. Drought conditions throughout the county means open burning can be dangerous and […]
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Indiana man charged with vehicular homicide following reported fatal accident in Cumberland County Thursday night
An Indiana man was arrested following a fatal accident in Cumberland County Thursday night. According to Kentucky State Police, 66-year-old Ronald Huser of Lebanon, Indiana was traveling on KY 485 near the Sulpher Creek Marina […]
School board sets tax rates
The Russell County Board of Education set its tax rates for the coming year at its meeting this week. The board approved a reduction to the property tax rate, while leaving other tax rates unchanged. […]
Russell County remains in moderate drought; burn ban still in effect
Russell County remains in moderate drought headed into Labor Day weekend, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Russell County and Casey County remain completely in the moderate drought category, while most of Wayne County and […]
CASA program in the works for Russell, Wayne counties
A new program is in the works aimed at providing advocates for children in the judicial system. Court Appointed Special Advocates, commonly referred to as CASA, is a program in 80 percent or more of […]
Wilson looking forward to big tourism weekend
Labor Day weekend is coming up and the holiday weekend is expected to be another big year for tourism in Russell County. Russell County Tourism Director Danielle Wilson said people from all over the state […]
RCH to begin offering daycare service for employees with new expansion
As part of its new expansion plans, Russell County Hospital plans to offer a childcare service for hospital employees. Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson said the childcare service is desperately needed for employees and […]
Jamestown Police seeking public’s help in missing person case
The Jamestown Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in a missing person case. 31-year-old Skylar E. Humphrey was last seen leaving his residence in Jamestown on Thursday, August 7. Police say Humphrey indicated he […]
RCH to begin offering neurology services as soon as next month
At this week’s Russell County Hospital Board of Directors meeting, hospital CEO Scott Thompson announced the hospital has worked out an agreement to have a neurologist on-site once a week to offer services. Thompson gave […]
School district planning demolition of old band room, other buildings
The Russell County School Board approved plans at its meeting this week for the demolition of the old band room, along with other buildings as preparation for the new middle school project. Superintendent Michael Ford […]