Online absentee ballot portal closes tomorrow

Monday, May 1 by Zac Oakes

The online portal for registered Kentucky voters to request a mail-in absentee ballot closes tomorrow. By state law, the online portal must close 14 days before Election Day. The portal will close at 10:59 p.m. […]

Transportation Cabinet reminds public about prohibited roadway signage

Monday, May 1 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is reminding residents, business operators, and property owners along federal and Kentucky roadways that any signs placed on right-of-way are prohibited. Election signs, yard sale signs, and real estate signs are […]

Russell Springs man arrested for indecent exposure, public intoxication

Monday, May 1 by Derek Aaron

A Russell Springs man was arrested Saturday morning for indecent exposure and public intoxication of a controlled substance, according to Russell Springs Police. Just before 8 a.m. Saturday, Russell Springs Police Department Lieutenant Bobby Pritchard […]

RCEA donates to high school’s ‘Educators Rising’ group

Monday, May 1 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Education Association recently donated $500 to the Russell County High School’s “Educators Rising” group. This is the group’s first year and four seniors completed the group’s pathway, consisting of four classes, in […]

Local woman arrested in Columbia for promoting contraband

Monday, May 1 by Derek Aaron

A Russell Springs woman was arrested late last week in neighboring Adair County for second degree promoting contraband and possession of drug paraphernalia while at the Adair County Regional Jail. McQuada Frost, age 36, was […]

New movie being shot in Russell County

Friday, April 28 by Zac Oakes

An area filmmaker is shooting several scenes in Russell County for an upcoming movie. Kenny Scott Guffey, an Adair County native and Pulaski County filmmaker, said Russell Springs served as a perfect spot to film […]

Local unemployment rate stays the same in March

Friday, April 28 by Zac Oakes

Russell County saw no change in its unemployment rate last month compared to the year prior, according to new data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics. The report shows Russell County’s unemployment rate last month […]

Russell, Adair counties receive state funds for economic development sites

Friday, April 28 by Zac Oakes

The Lake Cumberland Regional Industrial Park was one of eight sites selected to receive state funds through the Kentucky Product Development Initiative. The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority approved eight projects yesterday totaling more than […]

LCDHD recipient of $250,000 in funding to combat opioid use

Friday, April 28 by Derek Aaron

On Thursday, the Lake Cumberland District Health Department received $250,000 in grant funding from the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Committee. The funding will be used to expand work being done in corrections for those at […]

RCHS FFA members compete at UK Field Day

Friday, April 28 by Derek Aaron

Several Russell County FFA Members recently competed at the University of Kentucky Field Day in Lexington. Below are the results: Citizenship Bowl Chris Warriner- overall winner out of over 40 contestants. Dairy Evaluation Team Allison […]

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Online absentee ballot portal closes tomorrow

Transportation Cabinet reminds public about prohibited roadway signage

Russell Springs man arrested for indecent exposure, public intoxication

Local woman arrested in Columbia for promoting contraband

New movie being shot in Russell County

Local unemployment rate stays the same in March

Russell, Adair counties receive state funds for economic development sites

LCDHD recipient of $250,000 in funding to combat opioid use

RCHS FFA members compete at UK Field Day

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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