Adair woman arrested on charges including burglary, assault of police officer

Monday, July 21 by Zac Oakes

An Adair County woman was arrested on charges including burglary and assault of a police officer over the weekend. The Russell County Sheriff’s Office arrested 48-year-old Vickie Lee Maynard Friday night. She was charged with […]

Adair woman indicted after allegedly shooting man

Monday, July 21 by Zac Oakes

An Adair County woman was indicted after she allegedly shot a man in April. The indictment alleges 25-year-old Danielle Dial shot a man in the stomach with a handgun on April 26. Dial was indicted […]

Science Hill man arrested on multiple charges

Monday, July 21 by Zac Oakes

A Science Hill man was arrested on multiple charge over the weekend. 38-year-old Shawn Miller was arrested early Sunday morning and charged with wanton endangerment first degree, reckless driving, speeding 26 mph or more over […]

Wayne County man charged in child sexual abuse investigation

Monday, July 21 by Zac Oakes

A Wayne County man has been charged in a child sexual abuse investigation by Kentucky State Police. State Police say 25-year-old Jorge Martin Vasquez Jr. of Monticello was initially arrested in May and charged with […]

Today is last day of RCH Community Health Screenings

Saturday, July 19 by Zac Oakes

Today is the last day of The Russell County Hospital Community Health screenings. The health screenings take place from 7-9 a.m. at the Russell Springs Elementary gymnasium. The cost is $20 for a complete blood […]

School board to meet Monday

Saturday, July 19 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education will meet on Monday. The board will meet at 5 p.m. in Room 114 of the Russell County ANC. School board meetings are open to the public.

State Unemployment Sits at 4.9%

Friday, July 18 by Sean Hammond

Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary June 2025 unemployment rate was 4.9 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics. The June jobless rate was down 0.1 percentage points from May and down 0.1 percentage points from […]

Jamestown council still gathering information on possible side-by-side ordinance

Friday, July 18 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council is continuing to gather information before deciding whether to permit special vehicles, like qualified side-by-sides, to be operated on city streets. Senate Bill 63 went into effect last month, and now […]

127 across Wolf Creek Dam closed today

Friday, July 18 by Zac Oakes

The portion of U.S. 127 across Wolf Creek Dam will be closed today. The road will be closed today from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. due to ongoing rehabilitation work on the spillway gates. During […]

Traffic to be diverted at Russell-Clinton County line as part of 127 project

Friday, July 18 by Zac Oakes

A temporary traffic diversion goes into effect today on U.S. 127 around the Russell County – Clinton County line. The District 8 transportation office says both north and southbound traffic on Highway 127 will be […]

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Adair woman arrested on charges including burglary, assault of police officer

Adair woman indicted after allegedly shooting man

Science Hill man arrested on multiple charges

Wayne County man charged in child sexual abuse investigation

Today is last day of RCH Community Health Screenings

School board to meet Monday

State Unemployment Sits at 4.9%

Jamestown council still gathering information on possible side-by-side ordinance

127 across Wolf Creek Dam closed today

Traffic to be diverted at Russell-Clinton County line as part of 127 project

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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