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Russell Springs woman indicted in Adair County

A Russell Springs woman was recently indicted in Adair County. Judy Ann Walters of Russell Springs was indicted on charges including possession of methamphetamine, criminal trespassing first degree, promoting contraband first degree, and persistent felony […]

Russell County under heat advisory

Russell County and the surrounding area are under a heat advisory until 7 p.m. central time Wednesday. The National Weather Service in Louisville advises that the heat index could rise as high as 106. The […]

Russell County still in contention for EPA grant

Russell County continues to be in contention for a major grant from the Environmental Protection Agency. The fiscal court recently applied for a grant that would provide seed funding to launch a comprehensive recycling program […]

Russell County School Board meets this evening

The Russell County Board of Education will meet at 5 o’clock this evening. The board is expected to consider an architect agreement for the band practice area project. The board will also hold a first […]

Russell County FFA competes at state convention

The Russell County High School FFA chapter had a strong showing at the Kentucky FFA Convention in Lexington this week. Kendall Melton placed second overall in the Greenhouse Public Speaking contest. Myah Connor and Callie […]

County receives grant to kickstart civics club

The Russell County Fiscal Court is expected to begin work on starting a civics club aimed at teaching students about local government. The county recently received a $7,000 grant through the Appalachian Regional Commission to […]