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April Murray, age 41, of Russell Springs

April Murray, 41, of Russell Springs, KY, passed away Thursday, August 4th, at Norton Hospital, Louisville, KY April was born in Somerset, KY on April 14, 1981, a daughter of Chestelene (Hammond) and Aubrey Popplewell, […]

Russell Springs Police releases April activity report

The Russell Springs Police Department released its monthly activity report for the month of April. The police department made 10 drug-related arrests, 28 warrant service arrests, and 8 other arrests. The department performed 14 traffic […]

Jamestown Police release April activity report

The Jamestown Police Department has released its monthly activity report for the month of April. The police department received 122 calls for service, performed 15 arrests, opened 9 criminal cases, performed 19 motorist assists, and […]

RCSO releases activity report for April

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office released its activity report for the month of April. Over the course of the month, the sheriff’s office responded to 429 calls for service, performed 22 arrests, made 11 mental […]

General Assembly to reconvene on April 13-14

The Kentucky General Assembly is in the midst of its 10-day veto recess after passing a state budget and several other prominent bills last week on items such as tax reform, charter schools, abortion, gambling, […]

April serves as Donate Life Month

April serves as National Donate Life Month in partnership with the Kentucky Circuit Court Clerks’ Trust For Life and Donate Life America, according to Russell County Circuit Clerk Tony Kerr. Currently, more than 60% of […]

April is PRIDE Spring Cleanup Month

If you are tired of winter, then start planning to get outdoors during PRIDE Spring Cleanup Month in April. Throughout April, Russell County residents are encouraged to volunteer to pick up litter across the community. […]

Russell County unemployment down drastically in April

As the economy took a massive hit at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Russell County’s unemployment numbers hit a staggering 22.6 percent last April. With vaccines being rolled out and the economy regaining momentum […]