Heat wave continues today

Thursday, August 24 by Zac Oakes

High temperatures continue this week with temperatures expected to be above 90 degrees again with heat index values likely rising above 100. The National Weather Service has placed Russell County under a hazardous weather outlook […]

127 yard sale continues today

Friday, August 4 by Zac Oakes

Despite a rainy start yesterday, the annual 127 yard sale continues today. The yard sales officially continue through Sunday The 127 yard sale brings thousands of visitors to Russell County, which serves as the midpoint […]

Russell County Fair continues today after successful weekend

Monday, June 5 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fair is in full swing tonight after a successful opening weekend. Today’s events at the fair include a dairy show beginning at 10 a.m. and then tonight, paradise amusements will open the […]

Early voting continues today at South KY RECC

Friday, May 12 by Zac Oakes

Today is the second day of early, in-person voting for next week’s primary election. Early voting at the South Kentucky RECC Community Room in Jamestown takes place today and Saturday. Voters can cast their ballots […]

In-person, excused absentee voting continues through Wednesday

Monday, May 8 by Zac Oakes

In-person, excused absentee voting for the May Primary Election continues this week. Voting for those with a valid absentee excuse will be available today, tomorrow, and Wednesday. In-person absentee voting is available in the Russell […]

Kendall boat ramp continues to be closed as work progresses

Wednesday, February 1 by Derek Aaron

Portions of Kendall Campground and the Day Use Area below Wolf Creek Dam, including its boat ramp and roadway along the riverside campground, remain closed through early April as rehabilitation from flood damage sustained back […]

Russell County continues to be ‘green’; Casey ‘yellow’ with COVID

Monday, January 30 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Department of Public Health has released the latest COVID-19 map with Russell County still in the green category, or low level of community spread. Neighboring Casey County remains in the yellow category again […]

Russell County continues to have highest unemployment rate in region

Friday, January 27 by Derek Aaron

Russell County’s latest unemployment rate comes in at five percent, continuing to be the highest in the 10-county Lake Cumberland district. The unemployment rate in Russell County did decrease 0.4 percent from November to December […]

Tourist commission continues to bring in impressive transient tax totals

Thursday, December 15 by Derek Aaron

The Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission collected $11,452.22 in transient tax in October of this year, one of the four largest amounts for the month since the commission began record-keeping in 1994. That continues a trend […]

Early voting continues today at SKRECC

Friday, November 4 by Derek Aaron

Early in-person voting for Tuesday’s general election continues today locally and across the state. Early voting takes place today and tomorrow, Saturday, November 5th at the South Kentucky RECC Community Room. Early voting will occur […]

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Stories tagged with: continues

Heat wave continues today

127 yard sale continues today

Russell County Fair continues today after successful weekend

Early voting continues today at South KY RECC

In-person, excused absentee voting continues through Wednesday

Kendall boat ramp continues to be closed as work progresses

Russell County continues to be ‘green’; Casey ‘yellow’ with COVID

Russell County continues to have highest unemployment rate in region

Tourist commission continues to bring in impressive transient tax totals

Early voting continues today at SKRECC

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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