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Jamestown’s Wilson tops at state pageant

Last weekend, The Center for Rural Development in Somerset was host to America’s Ideal Miss Kentucky state pageant with six different age groups and the areas of competitions being interview, opening number, casual wear, fun […]

Tourist commission meets today

The Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission meets today at 12:30 p.m. for their regular monthly board meeting at the tourist commission’s board room. The tourism office is located between KFC and Arby’s in Russell Springs. The meeting […]

Tourist commission to meet Wednesday

The Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission will meet tomorrow, Wednesday, February 15th at 12:30 p.m. for their regular monthly board meeting. The meeting will take place at the tourist commission’s board room. The tourism office is […]

Spring forest fire season begins Wednesdsay

With the spring forest fire season set to begin, the Kentucky Division of Forestry has issued a statewide burn ban to go into effect, starting Wednesday, February 15th through April 30th. Beginning Wednesday, no burning […]

Slight increase in COVID cases locally this week

The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 22 new COVID cases in Russell County this week, an increase from last week’s total of 18. Looking at other counties in the Lake Cumberland District, Taylor County […]

Fiscal court set to meet this evening

The Russell County Fiscal Court will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. in the courtroom of the Russell County Courthouse. The court is expected to discuss the […]