COVID changes coming; well-known Kentuckian passes

Monday, May 8 by Derek Aaron

Later this week, both the national and public emergency declarations for COVID-19 will expire, meaning that publicly-available data that tracks virus trends will be harder to find. CDC transmission data, national immunization data and COVID-19 […]

Library closed today

Monday, May 8 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Public Library will be closed today for staff training. Due dates for loans have been adjusted for the closure and the book drop will be open for returns. The library will reopen […]

Three RC FFA members receive FFA State Degrees

Monday, May 8 by Derek Aaron

Three Russell County High School FFA members, Bryanna Smith, Abby Wolford, and Elizabeth Hoskins, are recipients of the Kentucky FFA State Degree, the highest degree Kentucky FFA can award its members. The Kentucky FFA State […]

Russell Springs man arrested for receiving stolen property

Monday, May 8 by Derek Aaron

A Russell Springs man was arrested last Friday afternoon by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office on a receiving stolen property charge, according to jail records. Kolby S. Conner, age 25, was charged with receiving stolen […]

Russell Springs man attempts to flee police custody in Adair County

Friday, May 5 by Derek Aaron

A Russell Springs man incarcerated in Columbia is now facing additional charges, according to Columbia police. Just after 1 a.m., this morning, 48-year-old Barry Kerr, an inmate from the Adair Regional Jail, was transported by […]

Russell County woman arrested after alleged shooting incident in Sano

Friday, May 5 by Derek Aaron

A Russell County woman was arrested Thursday after she allegedly shot a man in the leg in the Sano community of Adair County, according to the Adair County Sheriff’s Office. Just after 9 a.m. yesterday, […]

Early no-excuse voting begins next week

Friday, May 5 by Zac Oakes

Early in-person voting for the 2023 primary election will begin next week at the South Kentucky RECC Community Room. Early voting at the RECC will be Thursday, Friday, and Saturday next week from 9 a.m. […]

Russell Springs receives funding to buy safety equipment for fire department

Friday, May 5 by Derek Aaron

The city of Russell Springs, this week, received a check for $1,500 from the Kentucky League of Cities to go toward purchasing much-needed safety equipment for the Russell Springs Volunteer Fire Department. Chris Hayes with […]

Columbia, Somerset driver licensing offices to be open next Saturday

Friday, May 5 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Driver Licensing Regional Offices are piloting Saturday office hours in select cities, including Columbia in Adair County and Somerset in Pulaski County, in an effort to expand access to those needing […]

Bank of Jamestown honors 17 RCHS seniors at 4.0 banquet

Friday, May 5 by Derek Aaron

Bank of Jamestown hosted a dinner last night at the Russell County Schools ANC for the 17 Russell County High School seniors from the Class of 2023 that have held a 4.0 grade point average […]

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COVID changes coming; well-known Kentuckian passes

Library closed today

Three RC FFA members receive FFA State Degrees

Russell Springs man arrested for receiving stolen property

Russell Springs man attempts to flee police custody in Adair County

Russell County woman arrested after alleged shooting incident in Sano

Early no-excuse voting begins next week

Russell Springs receives funding to buy safety equipment for fire department

Columbia, Somerset driver licensing offices to be open next Saturday

Bank of Jamestown honors 17 RCHS seniors at 4.0 banquet

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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