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Extension Office to host Farm Safety Day today

Friday, September 6 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Extension Office, in partnership with the Progressive Ag Foundation, will host its annual Farm Safety Day today at the Russell County Fairgrounds. This event is for every third grade student in Russell […]

KSP arrests Pulaski couple on child sex crimes

Friday, September 6 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky State Police arrested a Pulaski County couple this week on numerous child sex crime charges. State Police say 37-year-old Christopher Sean Ethridge and 28-year-old Amy Ethridge of Somerset were arrested as the result of […]

Farm Safety Day takes place tomorrow

Thursday, September 5 by Zac Oakes

The annual Farm Safety Day at the Russell County Fairgrounds will take place tomorrow. The annual event, organized by the Russell County Extension Office, is for all third-grade students in Russell County and provides students […]

More than 3,400 Russell Countians considered food insecure

Thursday, September 5 by Zac Oakes

More than 3,400 Russell Countians are considered food insecure, according to data from Feeding America Kentucky’s Heartland. The new Feeding America Map the Meal Gap study reports that in 2022, more than 19 percent of […]

Ambulance board to hold special-called meeting this morning to discuss tax rate

Thursday, September 5 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Ambulance Board will meet in special session this morning. The only item on the agenda is setting the 2025 property tax rate. The board will meet at 10:30 at the EMS building […]

Kentucky’s Quota Hunt Application period open through September

Thursday, September 5 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources conducts annual quota hunts for deer, waterfowl, pheasants and sandhill cranes. Hunters can apply for these quota hunts through Sept. 30 via the MyProfile online portal on […]

Commodity distribution is today

Thursday, September 5 by Zac Oakes

The monthly commodity distribution with the Russell County Fiscal Court and Feeding America Kentucky’s Heartland will take place today. Commodities will be distributed beginning at 9 a.m. today at the Russell County Fairgrounds until all […]

Where things stand in the area with medical cannabis ordinances

Wednesday, September 4 by Zac Oakes

The deadline for applications for Kentucky’s new medical cannabis program has passed, so where do things stand in Russell and surrounding counties with medical cannabis ordinances? The fiscal court adopted an ordinance prohibiting medical cannabis […]

KSP, Coroner’s Office investigating after body of 71-year-old man found in field off North 127

Wednesday, September 4 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky State Police Post 15 and the Russell County Coroner’s Office are investigating after the body of a 71-year-old man was found in a field somewhere near his residence on North Highway 127. The coroner’s […]

Russell Springs man indicted in Adair County

Wednesday, September 4 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was indicted in Adair County last week. According to court documents, Gerald Bruso of Russell Springs was indicted by an Adair County grand jury last week on charges of operating a […]