Lindsey Wilson University to Launch Agribusiness Major in 2026-27

Tuesday, March 17 by Zac Oakes

New program created in response to region’s workforce needs, interest from area high school students. by Duane Bonifer COLUMBIA, KY. (03/17/2026) In response to regional workforce needs and a growing interest from area high school […]

School board votes to hire another agriculture teacher with plans to expand program to middle school

Tuesday, March 17 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education voted to approve the creation of another agriculture teaching position, with plans to expand the agriculture program into the middle school. This also comes as the school district plans […]

Read Across Russell County takes place this evening at RCPL

Tuesday, March 17 by Zac Oakes

Read Across Russell County is today. The annual event draws hundreds of people to the Russell County Public Library for book giveaways, door prizes, Read with A Laker, and more. In years past, the event […]

Russell County Chamber of Commerce to meet today

Tuesday, March 17 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly luncheon today. This month’s chamber meeting takes place at noon today at South Kentucky RECC and is hosted by the City of Russell Springs. The […]

Sheriff’s Office releases February activity report

Tuesday, March 17 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office responded to 468 calls for service during the month of February. According to the office’s latest activity report, sheriff’s deputies made 40 arrests and performed 148 traffic stops last month. […]

Russell County’s Sami Jo Robertson among panelists for state healthcare conference

Tuesday, March 17 by Zac Oakes

Sami Jo Robertson of Russell County was among the panelists at the Kentucky Healthcare Financial Management Association Conference, where rural health leaders discussed the challenges and future of care in smaller communities. Robertson, the Clinic […]

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Lindsey Wilson University to Launch Agribusiness Major in 2026-27

School board votes to hire another agriculture teacher with plans to expand program to middle school

Read Across Russell County takes place this evening at RCPL

Russell County Chamber of Commerce to meet today

Sheriff’s Office releases February activity report

Russell County’s Sami Jo Robertson among panelists for state healthcare conference

Russell Springs man arrested on child abuse charge

Several reports of storm damage in Wayne County

Russell County FFA has strong showing at regional speaking competition

Local officials excited to welcome Air Methods to community

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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