Local gas prices see slight dip; Russell County still higher than neighboring counties

Wednesday, June 22 by Zac Oakes

The average price of gas in Russell County has taken a slight dip over the last week. The average price of gas in Russell County, according to AAA, was listed at $4.70, down nine cents […]

Russell County man flown out following collision in Adair County

Tuesday, June 21 by Zac Oakes

A Russell County man was flown out for injuries sustained in an auto collision Monday morning in Adair County. According to the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, 28-year-old Zachary Meece was transported to TJ Health Columbia […]

Russell County man passes away in work accident

Tuesday, June 21 by Zac Oakes

A Russell County man has passed away following a workplace accident in Adair County on Highway 768. According to the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, Joseph Hayden Robertson, age 22 of Jamestown, was pronounced deceased on […]

Pop-up driver license clinic in Russell County tomorrow

Monday, June 20 by Zac Oakes

There will be a pop-up driver license clinic in Russell County tomorrow. The transportation cabinet will be hosting the clinic at the old Russell County Courthouse from 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Services available at […]

Russell County remains green in new COVID map

Monday, June 20 by Zac Oakes

Russell County remains green on the latest COVID map as many other counties around the state turn yellow and red. The counties making up the Lake Cumberland District remain green, although nearby Monroe County is […]

Wayne County man sentenced to 20 years for possessing 100 grams of meth

Friday, June 17 by Zac Oakes

A Wayne County man was sentenced to 20 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to possession with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture containing methamphetamine. According to Wayne County […]

AAA: Russell County gas prices higher than neighboring counties

Thursday, June 16 by Zac Oakes

According to AAA’s gas price tracker, the average price of gas in Russell County is higher than many of its neighboring counties. As of Wednesday afternoon, AAA was showing the average price of gas in […]

County examining purchase of new voting machines

Wednesday, June 15 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court, County Clerk’s Office, and County Judge Executive’s Office are examining the possibility of purchasing new voting machines to use in county elections. County Clerk-Elect Patti Glover was on hand to […]

24 new COVID cases reported in Russell County last week

Wednesday, June 15 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 24 new cases of COVID-19 in Russell County last week. In neighboring counties, Adair County had 18 new cases, Casey County had 14, Clinton County had 20, Cumberland […]

David Bernard, age 80, Formerly of Russell County

Wednesday, June 15 by Sean Hammond

David Russell “Poppy” Bernard, of Paintsville, formerly of Russell County, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022, at Appalachian Regional Hospital of Paintsville. He was 80 years of age. David was born on October 11, […]

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Local gas prices see slight dip; Russell County still higher than neighboring counties

Russell County man flown out following collision in Adair County

Russell County man passes away in work accident

Russell County remains green in new COVID map

Wayne County man sentenced to 20 years for possessing 100 grams of meth

AAA: Russell County gas prices higher than neighboring counties

County examining purchase of new voting machines

24 new COVID cases reported in Russell County last week

David Bernard, age 80, Formerly of Russell County

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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