Russell County ranks high in state in ag products sold

Tuesday, April 23 by Zac Oakes

New data from the USDA’s 2022 Census of Agriculture in Kentucky shows Russell County ranks high in the state in ag products sold. According to the data, Russell County ranks at the top in sales […]

RCH celebrates inaugural DAISY Award winners

Monday, April 22 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Hospital held a special ceremony Friday morning, honoring the hospital’s first DAISY Award for Nursing recipients. The nurses receiving this honor were Lila McGowan and Terri Coffey. The DAISY Award is a recognition […]

Jamestown Council recognizes volunteer firefighters

Monday, April 22 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council recognized multiple volunteer firefighters at its meeting last week. Mayor Regena Hinton said she appreciates the work and sacrifice the firefighters make and was glad to recognize them at the meeting. […]

Russell County saw increase in highway fatalities last year

Monday, April 22 by Zac Oakes

A new report released from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Office of Highway Safety and Kentucky State Police shows Russell County saw an increase in highway fatalities from auto collisions last year. Five deaths were reported […]

Market value of Russell County ag products nearly $55M in 2022

Monday, April 22 by Zac Oakes

Recently released data from the 2022 Kentucky Agriculture Census shows a significant increase in the market value of local agriculture products, with the market value of ag products sold from Russell County coming in at […]

Looking back at bills passed in the legislative session

Monday, April 22 by Zac Oakes

Last week on local news, we provided a look at some bills that were passed in Frankfort following the conclusion of this year’s legislative session. Today, Keith West gives us a look at several other […]

Russell Countian Zach Smith named new Principal at JES

Friday, April 19 by Zac Oakes

Jamestown Elementary has its new principal and it’s a Russell County graduate. Zach Smith, a 2009 graduate of Russell County High School, was selected as the new principal at Jamestown Elementary School last night by […]

Loy selected as KY School Counselor of the Year

Friday, April 19 by Zac Oakes

Jamestown Elementary School Counselor Lori Loy has been selected as the KY School Counselor of the Year. Loy was announced as the Elementary School Counselor of the Year back in the fall, making her a […]

Helm, Perkins hold college signing ceremonies

Friday, April 19 by Zac Oakes

Two Russell County High School seniors held college signing ceremonies at the school yesterday. Lincoln Helm signed to play baseball at Transylvania University in Lexington. He said Transylvania made him feel like family and he’s […]

Hale discusses 127 traffic project

Friday, April 19 by Zac Oakes

With the current Highway 127 traffic project in Russell Springs, there have been some concerns about how traffic flow will be impacted on such a heavily-traveled highway. While traffic flow will be impacted while work […]

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Russell County ranks high in state in ag products sold

RCH celebrates inaugural DAISY Award winners

Jamestown Council recognizes volunteer firefighters

Russell County saw increase in highway fatalities last year

Market value of Russell County ag products nearly $55M in 2022

Looking back at bills passed in the legislative session

Russell Countian Zach Smith named new Principal at JES

Loy selected as KY School Counselor of the Year

Helm, Perkins hold college signing ceremonies

Hale discusses 127 traffic project

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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