Shepherd named Interim EMS Director

Friday, October 25 by Zac Oakes

Russell County EMS has a new interim director. The local ambulance board selected Charles Shepherd as the new interim director for EMS at a special-called board meeting this morning after former director Robert Baugh was […]

Russell County, Lake Cumberland area see rise in unemployment

Friday, October 25 by Zac Oakes

Unemployment figures rose in Russell County and across the Lake Cumberland area last month. Unemployment rose 1.2 percent in Russell County last month, compared to September 2023. Unemployment in Russell County came in at 5.9 […]

Around 12 percent of Russell County students receive mental health services through school partners

Friday, October 25 by Zac Oakes

Around 12 percent of Russell County students receive mental health services through partnerships Russell County Schools utilizes with mental health agencies. The school district approved its trauma-informed care plan at a recent board meeting which […]

RCH working with Ag Commissioner on “Food is Medicine” program

Friday, October 25 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Hospital is leading the way among rural hospitals in Kentucky working with Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell on a new initiative called “Food is Medicine.” Russell County Hospital, through the Kentucky Hospital Association, […]

Adair County opts out of medical cannabis

Friday, October 25 by Zac Oakes

The Adair County Fiscal Court voted to approve an ordinance that would prohibit medical cannabis operations within the county at its most recent meeting. The Adair Fiscal Court voted to approve the ordinance with magistrate […]

Ambulance board to hold special-called meeting today

Friday, October 25 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Ambulance Service Board of Directors will hold a special-called meeting today to name an interim director. The board will meet at 10 this morning at the EMS building on Ferco Way. The […]

Pulaski man charged with child sex crimes

Friday, October 25 by Zac Oakes

A Pulaski County man was arrested Wednesday on charges related to a child sexual abuse material investigation. State Police say 28-year-old Tyler Jordan Vaught of Science Hill was arrested and charged with 20 counts of […]

Thompson provides update on hospital expansion project

Thursday, October 24 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson said the hospital’s expansion project is moving along, as the hospital’s board and leadership are in discussion about the designs of the expansion and renovation. Thompson said the plan […]

Examining cost of hazardous duty retirement for sheriff’s deputies

Thursday, October 24 by Zac Oakes

With recent discussions in county government about hazardous duty retirement for deputies with the Russell County Sheriff’s Office, the question has been raised of how much implementing that change would cost the county. The county […]

Baugh terminated as EMS Director, special-called meeting tomorrow to select interim director

Thursday, October 24 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Ambulance Service Board held a special-called meeting this week where the board unanimously approved to terminate director Robert Baugh, effective immediately. Baugh served as the director for Russell County EMS since 2022, […]

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Shepherd named Interim EMS Director

Russell County, Lake Cumberland area see rise in unemployment

Around 12 percent of Russell County students receive mental health services through school partners

RCH working with Ag Commissioner on “Food is Medicine” program

Adair County opts out of medical cannabis

Ambulance board to hold special-called meeting today

Pulaski man charged with child sex crimes

Thompson provides update on hospital expansion project

Examining cost of hazardous duty retirement for sheriff’s deputies

Baugh terminated as EMS Director, special-called meeting tomorrow to select interim director

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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