RCHS graduation scheduled for Friday
The Russell County High School Class of 2023 is scheduled to walk across the stage on Friday. Graduation at Russell County High School will take place at 7 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. Project […]
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Spring squirrel season begins today
A favorite past time for Kentucky outdoorsmen and women, spring squirrel season, begins today and runs through June 16th, according to state wildlife officials. The daily limit is six while the possession limit is 12 […]
Local students named to Dean’s List at Lindsey Wilson College
Several Russell County students were named to the Dean’s List at Lindsey Wilson College for the Spring 2023 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List were: Chloe Bradley Ashley Miller Juliah Bault Auburn Butler Gage […]
Developers hope to continue progress on solar project soon
Developers working on the solar project in the Mt. Olive community of Russell County say they are invested in the project and have no plans of abandoning it, despite some concerns talked about by local […]
Jamestown moving forward with new weather radar site
The Jamestown City Council is moving forward with a project which involves a company placing a weather radar device on a water tower in Jamestown to provide a more comprehensive look at weather systems in […]
KSP charge Wayne Co. man with child sexual exploitation offenses
A Wayne County man has been arrested by the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch on charges related to a child sexual abuse material investigation, according to Z93 in Monticello. Nathan Otis Grandon, 57, was […]
Youth could win $529 college savings account by reading this summer
Four Kentucky children have the opportunity to win $529 each to put toward a college savings account this year by participating in a summer reading program at a local public library, including the Russell County […]
Kentucky unemployment rate 3.7% in April
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary April 2023 unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics. The April jobless rate was down 0.1 percentage points from March and was down 0.1 percentage points […]
Fish and wildlife officials to survey select hunters
Following a successful spring turkey season that ended earlier this month and saw hunters harvest more than 35,000 birds statewide, state fish and wildlife officials say hunters should now be on the lookout for the […]
RS City Council donates to high school carpentry program
The City of Russell Springs made a donation to the carpentry program at the Lake Cumberland Regional College and Workforce Center in appreciation of their work for building picnic tables for the city park. Mayor […]