Portion of Russell County now considered to be in extreme drought

Friday, May 15 by Zac Oakes

Part of Russell County is now considered to be in extreme drought. The northern half of the county is considered to be in extreme drought while the southern half is still labeled as being in […]

Roughly 1 in 5 Russell Countians considered food insecure

Thursday, April 9 by Zac Oakes

Roughly 1 in 5 Russell County residents are considered food insecure, according to data from Feeding America. The latest Feeding America Map the Meal Gap study reports just under 21 percent of Russell County residents, […]

More than 3,400 Russell Countians considered food insecure

Thursday, September 5 by Zac Oakes

More than 3,400 Russell Countians are considered food insecure, according to data from Feeding America Kentucky’s Heartland. The new Feeding America Map the Meal Gap study reports that in 2022, more than 19 percent of […]

Russell County considered abnormally dry by drought monitor

Thursday, October 5 by Zac Oakes

Russell County is considered to be abnormally dry by the U.S. Drought Monitor. Much of south central Kentucky is in the abnormally dry category while counties further to the north fall into the moderate drought […]

Russell County considered to be at medium risk for radon

Monday, August 28 by Zac Oakes

Russell County, along with many other counties in the area and state, are considered to be at risk for radon exposure. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is colorless, tasteless, and odorless, and […]

43 percent of Russell County residents considered sleep-deprived, study says

Tuesday, June 13 by Zac Oakes

A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that nearly 43 percent of Russell County residents are sleep-deprived. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society recommend that adults sleep […]

Russell, neighboring counties considered “abnormally dry”

Wednesday, June 7 by Zac Oakes

Russell County and several neighboring counties are considered abnormally dry by the U.S. Drought Monitor. Only Clinton and Cumberland counties fall outside the abnormally dry range. Much of the central Kentucky area as well as […]

Who is considered an essential worker in vaccine rollout?

Wednesday, January 6 by Zac Oakes

The state of Kentucky released guidance regarding vaccine rollout, which includes essential workers in Phase 1C. COVID-Vaccine-Phases But who exactly is included in that? Here is the list released from the state. Frontline Essential Workers: […]

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Portion of Russell County now considered to be in extreme drought

Roughly 1 in 5 Russell Countians considered food insecure

More than 3,400 Russell Countians considered food insecure

Russell County considered abnormally dry by drought monitor

Russell County considered to be at medium risk for radon

43 percent of Russell County residents considered sleep-deprived, study says

Russell, neighboring counties considered “abnormally dry”

Who is considered an essential worker in vaccine rollout?

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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