Details still unknown two months following officer-involved shooting in Taylor County

Friday, July 12 by Zac Oakes

A little over two months following an officer-involved shooting in nearby Taylor County, many details still remain unknown. A special Kentucky State Police unit known as the Critical Incident Response Team was assigned to investigate […]

Beautiful Sunset in Russell County

Thursday, July 11 by Sean Hammond

Photo taken by Daniel Popplewell

Adair County Fair set to return at end of July

Tuesday, July 9 by Zac Oakes

It’s been about eight years since a fair with a carnival has been held in neighboring Adair County, but that is set to change at the end of this month. The Adair County Fair Association […]

More than 1,900 arrests made in Russell County last year

Wednesday, July 3 by Zac Oakes

The 2023 Crime in Kentucky report was released this week, and the data shows more than 1,900 arrests were made in Russell County last year. The Crime in Kentucky report is compiled by Kentucky State […]

County Attorney’s Office receives positive remarks from state auditor’s office

Wednesday, July 3 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Attorney Kevin Shearer’s office received positive remarks from the state auditor’s office following a recent Agreed-Upon Procedures Engagement. This AUP involves a number of procedures performed by auditors for the office, which included […]

June was driest month of the year so far in Russell County, noticeably drier than last year

Wednesday, July 3 by Zac Oakes

According to the Russell County Mesonet site, June was the driest month of the year so far for Russell County. The mesonet site recorded just under 2.5 inches of rain during the month of June. […]

No new leads in case of missing Wayne County man as two-year anniversary approaches

Wednesday, July 3 by Zac Oakes

A Wayne County man has been missing for nearly two years and there are reportedly no new leads in the case. According to Z93 out of Monticello, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office said there are […]

Russell County classified as at-risk by Appalachian Regional Commission

Tuesday, July 2 by Zac Oakes

Russell County is classified as at-risk by the Appalachian Regional Commission for fiscal year 2025, according to a new report from the organization. That’s an improvement from last year, when Russell County was classified as […]

RC Search & Rescue assists with operation in Cumberland County

Monday, July 1 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Search and Rescue was called out Friday night to assist with an operation in neighboring Cumberland County. According to reports, Russell County Search and Rescue was called out at about 10:30 Friday night […]

Russell County unemployment rate goes up slightly

Monday, July 1 by Zac Oakes

Russell County saw its unemployment rise slightly last month compared to the year prior. Last month, Russell County’s unemployment rate came in at 5.4 percent. That’s up slightly from May 2023 when Russell County’s unemployment […]

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Details still unknown two months following officer-involved shooting in Taylor County

Beautiful Sunset in Russell County

Adair County Fair set to return at end of July

More than 1,900 arrests made in Russell County last year

County Attorney’s Office receives positive remarks from state auditor’s office

June was driest month of the year so far in Russell County, noticeably drier than last year

No new leads in case of missing Wayne County man as two-year anniversary approaches

Russell County classified as at-risk by Appalachian Regional Commission

RC Search & Rescue assists with operation in Cumberland County

Russell County unemployment rate goes up slightly

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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