Latest data shows Russell County, over 40 percent of Kentucky in extreme drought

Friday, May 22 by Zac Oakes

The latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows Russell County, along with more than 40 percent of the state, being in extreme drought. The drought monitor shows the Lake Cumberland area, along with areas […]

Russell Springs City Pool set to open tomorrow

Friday, May 22 by Zac Oakes

The Joseph Smith Hayes Memorial Pool at the Russell Springs City Park is set to open for the season tomorrow. The pool will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 pm. Monday through Saturday. Sunday […]

Jamestown Council approves resolution for road aid money

Friday, May 22 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council met last night in a short meeting. Mayor Regena Hinton was out-of-town and unable to attend the meeting, so councilman Tony Wright made a motion for councilman Barry Coffey to serve […]

Authorities locate Pulaski teens believed to be armed and dangerous

Thursday, May 21 by Zac Oakes

Update: the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office reports the two juveniles were located at around 1:30 this afternoon. Authorities in Pulaski County are searching for two teens who are believed to be armed and dangerous. According […]

Russell County has strong voter turnout for primary election

Thursday, May 21 by Zac Oakes

Russell County had a strong voter turnout for this week’s primary election. 5,705 voters cast a ballot in the primary election – a turnout of about 40.8 percent. That was about 5.5 percent higher than […]

Russell County unemployment rate was 5 percent in 2025

Thursday, May 21 by Zac Oakes

Russell County’s annual unemployment rate for 2025 was 5 percent, coming in around the middle of the pack for the Lake Cumberland area. According to the recently-released data, the lowest 2025 unemployment rate in the […]

Flag raising ceremony held at Russell Springs Fire Department

Thursday, May 21 by Zac Oakes

A flag raising ceremony was held at the H.M. Bottom Firehouse in Russell Springs yesterday morning. A flag was raised on the newly-installed flagpole in a special ceremony with Russell Springs firefighters and the DAV […]

Groundbreaking for sensory play space at The Green at RCPL postponed

Thursday, May 21 by Zac Oakes

The groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for this weekend for the Woodland Farm Foundation Sensory Play Space at Russell County Public Library has been postponed due to expected rainfall. The Woodland Farm Foundation Sensory Playspace will be […]

Jamestown council to meet this evening

Thursday, May 21 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council will meet this evening in regular session. The council will meet at 6:00 at City Hall. The meeting is open to the public. We’ll have more from the meeting on tomorrow’s […]

Most incumbents fare well in reelection bids; Bradshaw wins big in judge race to advance to November

Wednesday, May 20 by Zac Oakes

Most incumbents fared well in their reelection bids in last night’s primary election. Russell County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum earned about 60 percent of the vote, defeating challenger Chad Aaron 3,043 – 2,002 to earn a […]

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Latest data shows Russell County, over 40 percent of Kentucky in extreme drought

Russell Springs City Pool set to open tomorrow

Jamestown Council approves resolution for road aid money

Authorities locate Pulaski teens believed to be armed and dangerous

Russell County has strong voter turnout for primary election

Russell County unemployment rate was 5 percent in 2025

Flag raising ceremony held at Russell Springs Fire Department

Groundbreaking for sensory play space at The Green at RCPL postponed

Jamestown council to meet this evening

Most incumbents fare well in reelection bids; Bradshaw wins big in judge race to advance to November

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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