Monticello woman arrested with more than 100 grams of meth

Friday, June 9 by Zac Oakes

A Monticello woman was arrested earlier this week after reportedly being in possession of more than 100 grams of methamphetamine. According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, Leshawnda E. Dumphord was arrested and charged with […]

New superintendent hired in Adair County

Friday, June 9 by Derek Aaron

A new superintendent of schools has been hired by the public school district in neighboring Adair County. The Adair County School Board of Education unanimously chose to hire Jason Faulkner to be the superintendent of […]

Lake Cumberland below summer pool elevation due to lack of rain

Thursday, June 8 by Derek Aaron

Lake Cumberland did not receive enough rain this spring to reach its traditional summer pool elevation, according to water managers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Nashville. Federal officials say both Lake Cumberland […]

Russell Springs Fire raises more than $9,800 for WHAS Crusade For Kids

Thursday, June 8 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Volunteer Fire Department raised more than $9,800 for the WHAS Crusade for Kids last weekend. That number does not include those who submitted donations electronically, according to officials. This is the 53rd […]

Russell Springs Council to meet this evening

Thursday, June 8 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council is set to discuss park and fire equipment improvements along with approval of its annual budget at tonight’s regular monthly meeting. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at […]

Thursday night events at the Russell County Fair

Thursday, June 8 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Jaycees Fair continues today with the annual favorite demolition derby. The demolition derby will take place on the main track beginning at around 7 p.m. The carnival will open up at 6 […]

Weather officials excited to have Mesonet site up and running in Russell Co.

Thursday, June 8 by Derek Aaron

We continue today with more on the ribbon cutting ceremony that took place at Russell County’s new Kentucky Mesonet location earlier this week. The event brought several prominent officials in the state’s weather community to […]

Fair floral hall winners announced

Thursday, June 8 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Jaycees Fair Floral Hall has announced their winners for 2023. Here’s Derek Aaron with the details…

Commodity distribution takes place today

Thursday, June 8 by Derek Aaron

Judge-Executive Randy Marcum and the Russell County Fiscal Court, in conjunction with the Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland program, will be distributing commodities today at Russell Springs First Baptist Church. The move was made to the […]

Wednesday morning wreck claims the life of Russell County woman

Wednesday, June 7 by Zac Oakes

A one-vehicle wreck near the Lake Cumberland State Park entrance Wednesday morning claimed the life of a Russell County woman. According to Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston, the accident occurred just before 9 a.m. when […]

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Monticello woman arrested with more than 100 grams of meth

New superintendent hired in Adair County

Lake Cumberland below summer pool elevation due to lack of rain

Russell Springs Fire raises more than $9,800 for WHAS Crusade For Kids

Russell Springs Council to meet this evening

Thursday night events at the Russell County Fair

Weather officials excited to have Mesonet site up and running in Russell Co.

Fair floral hall winners announced

Commodity distribution takes place today

Wednesday morning wreck claims the life of Russell County woman

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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