Kerr says he would welcome return of driver’s licensing to circuit clerks if more staffing is added

Friday, September 26 by Zac Oakes

It’s been more than four years since the Russell County Circuit Clerk’s Office ceased issuing driver’s licenses as part of a statewide initiative to move licensing to regional offices. That move to regional offices has […]

Russell County Hospital added to UK Healthcare/Norton Stroke Care Network

Wednesday, April 30 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Hospital is the newest member of the UK Healthcare/Norton Healthcare Stroke Care Network. Russell County Hospital joins 40 other healthcare affiliates across the state to join this network. Hospital officials say the membership […]

Russell County added to federal disaster declaration from March storms

Monday, May 22 by Zac Oakes

Russell County has been added to the list of counties for federal public assistance from the March storms that brought high winds and knocked out power to more than 5,000 Russell County homes and businesses. […]

Russell, others hope to be added to federal disaster declaration

Thursday, May 4 by Derek Aaron

Kentucky Emergency Management has requested that 10 more counties, including Russell and several neighboring counties, be added to the major disaster declaration issued last month, due to severe storms and straight-line winds back in early […]

Additional boil water advisories added by city of RS

Thursday, December 29 by Derek Aaron

The city of Russell Springs issued a couple of additional boil water advisories on Wednesday due to issues caused by the recent extreme cold temperatures. One advisory was issued for Highway 76 in Eli starting […]

Adamson added to R.S. Police Dept. roster

Tuesday, August 9 by Derek Aaron

Following the swearing in of two new police officers in Vance Davis and Greg Brown last week, Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas swore in another new officer, Blake Adamson, to the expanding Russell Springs Police […]

Tourism office could see added revenue in 2023

Wednesday, August 3 by Derek Aaron

The Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission met in special session on Tuesday with one lone item on the agenda, but the item has the potential for substantial results for the local tourism industry. Tourism Director Danielle […]

Added layer of security coming to RSES entryway

Tuesday, March 1 by Derek Aaron

Russell Springs Elementary is the lone school in the county without an added layer of doorway security upon entry. The Russell County Board of Education continued taking steps to correct that problem at their regular […]

Monroe County added to 16th District | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, January 19 by Zac Oakes

Monroe County will be leaving the 15th district to join the 16th District, making it a five-team district. The new alignment goes into effect beginning in 2022-2023, with Monroe County joining Russell, Clinton, Metcalfe, and Cumberland counties. The 15th District will add Warren East... Read More.

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Kerr says he would welcome return of driver’s licensing to circuit clerks if more staffing is added

Russell County Hospital added to UK Healthcare/Norton Stroke Care Network

Russell County added to federal disaster declaration from March storms

Russell, others hope to be added to federal disaster declaration

Additional boil water advisories added by city of RS

Adamson added to R.S. Police Dept. roster

Tourism office could see added revenue in 2023

Added layer of security coming to RSES entryway

Monroe County added to 16th District | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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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