Whooping Cough cases on the rise in Lake Cumberland area

Friday, January 16 by Zac Oakes

The Lake Cumberland area is seeing an increase in the number of cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough. Pertussis is a highly contagious disease that poses a serious health risk, especially to infants […]

Extension Office planning move to Industrial Park area

Tuesday, December 23 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Extension Office is expected to soon have a new home. The extension office is planning to relocate to a new facility in the area of the Russell County Industrial Park. Plans are […]

Free Thanksgiving meals in the area

Wednesday, November 26 by Zac Oakes

There are several free Thanksgiving meals taking place in the area. Esto Country Store will have a free Thanksgiving meal for dine-in or carry-out beginning at 11 a.m. Wednesday for anyone in need. Paying customers […]

Russell Springs Fire Department responds to fire in wooded area

Monday, November 17 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire in a wooded area on Sara Lane off East Highway 80 on Friday. Ten members of the fire department responded to the scene. They were […]

KSP, sheriff’s office investigating theft in Jabez area

Monday, November 10 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky State Police and the Russell County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a reported theft from a home in the Jabez area, including Cherokee Trail and Indian Pines. The sheriff’s office is asking for the public’s […]

Sheriff’s Office reports scam in the area

Monday, November 10 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office is warning of a scam targeting area residents. The Sheriff’s Office has received at least a dozen calls regarding the scam. The scammers claim to be with the Russell County […]

Program aims to help young people in the area find careers

Thursday, November 6 by Zac Oakes

A 2022 study found there were 78,000 Kentuckians between the ages of 16 and 24 who were not employed or enrolled in school. A new program in the Lake Cumberland area aims to help bring […]

Area judge-executives sign support letter for Pre-K for All initiative

Friday, October 17 by Zac Oakes

Judge-Executives from Russell and several other nearby counties recently signed on to a letter supporting the Pre-K for All initiative. The letter urges the Kentucky General Assembly to make expanding access to pre-K for all […]

City continuing to address odor in Middletown area

Thursday, October 2 by Zac Oakes

The City of Russell Springs is continuing to address the odor that has persisted on and off for a few years when driving on 127 near the Russell County Middle School campus. Jeramy Coffey with […]

Sheriff’s Office warning of continued scams in the area

Tuesday, September 30 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office is warning of continued scam calls in the area. The scammers are claiming to be representatives of the sheriff’s office and claim that residents have active warrants for their arrest. […]

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Whooping Cough cases on the rise in Lake Cumberland area

Extension Office planning move to Industrial Park area

Free Thanksgiving meals in the area

Russell Springs Fire Department responds to fire in wooded area

KSP, sheriff’s office investigating theft in Jabez area

Sheriff’s Office reports scam in the area

Program aims to help young people in the area find careers

Area judge-executives sign support letter for Pre-K for All initiative

City continuing to address odor in Middletown area

Sheriff’s Office warning of continued scams in the area

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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