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County to use ARPA funds to replenish road fund

The Russell County Fiscal Court voted unanimously to use American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to replenish the county’s road fund from vehicle and equipment purchases at Monday night’s fiscal court meeting. The court voted […]

No COVID cases reported in Russell County last week

According to the Kentucky Department for Public Health, no COVID cases were reported in Russell County last week. Russell County was one of 20 counties statewide that didn’t report any cases last week. Neighboring Casey […]

Wayne County Rescue saves horse from sinkhole

In neighboring Wayne County yesterday, the Wayne County Rescue Squad was called out to assist with a horse that fell into a sinkhole on an area farm. According to the Wayne County Rescue Squad, team […]

County retires emergency number for late H.M. Bottom

In an emotional ceremony during Monday night’s meeting of the Russell County Fiscal Court, members of the late H.M. Bottom’s family were on hand, along with several emergency personnel from across the county, as Judge […]

County to have 3 polling locations on Election Day

Russell County, with 14,422 registered voters as of mid-March, will have just three polling locations on Primary Election Day, Tuesday, May 17, including the South Kentucky RECC Community Room, the LEVEE Building by Jamestown Christian […]

Russell Springs man passes away in Casey County accident

A Russell Springs man was pronounced deceased following an accident in Casey County Monday evening. According to Kentucky State Police, Tom McClendon, age 63, was pronounced deceased by the Casey County Coroner following a two-vehicle […]

County clerk’s office closed today

The Russell County Clerk’s Office is closed today as employees attend a statewide election training meeting. Primary Election Day is set for Tuesday, May 17th . You can visit elect.ky.gov to check your voter registration […]

County Clerk’s Office closed Friday

If you’re needing to take care of any business at the Russell County Clerk’s Office it will need to be done before Friday as the clerk’s office will be closed on Friday, April 8th for […]