Local farmers can apply for drought assistance at Columbia FSA office

Monday, June 15 by Zac Oakes

Local farmers can apply for assistance due to ongoing drought conditions through the Farm Service Agency office in Columbia. The Livestock Forage Disaster Program, administered by the Farm Service Agency, provides financial support to livestock […]

Drought Conditions Persist Across the Area

Monday, June 8 by Sean Hammond

Local drought conditions have seen little improvement, according to the latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor. A small portion of Russell county has now moved back into the moderate drought category. However, the vast […]

Portion of Russell County remains in extreme drought

Friday, May 29 by Zac Oakes

Recent rainfall provided some relief to local drought conditions. However the U.S. Drought Monitor still lists a portion of Russell County as being in extreme drought with the remainder of the county being upgraded to […]

Latest data shows Russell County, over 40 percent of Kentucky in extreme drought

Friday, May 22 by Zac Oakes

The latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows Russell County, along with more than 40 percent of the state, being in extreme drought. The drought monitor shows the Lake Cumberland area, along with areas […]

Oakes talks impact of drought conditions for local farmers

Tuesday, May 19 by Zac Oakes

Drought conditions persist in Russell County and across the Lake Cumberland area. The U.S. Drought Monitor lists about half of Russell County in the extreme drought zone with the remainder in the severe drought zone. […]

Portion of Russell County now considered to be in extreme drought

Friday, May 15 by Zac Oakes

Part of Russell County is now considered to be in extreme drought. The northern half of the county is considered to be in extreme drought while the southern half is still labeled as being in […]

Drought conditions persist in area

Friday, May 8 by Zac Oakes

Russell County saw some much-needed rain this week, but drought conditions persist in the area. The Russell County Mesonet Station recorded just over an inch-and-a-half of rain this week. However, the U.S. Drought monitor still […]

Russell County remains in severe drought; portions of Casey and Pulaski classified in extreme drought

Friday, May 1 by Zac Oakes

Russell County and much of the Lake Cumberland area remain in a severe drought, according to the latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor. While rainfall totals vary across the county, the Russell County Mesonet […]

Russell County, majority of Lake Cumberland area remain in severe drought

Friday, April 24 by Zac Oakes

Russell County and much of the Lake Cumberland area remain in severe drought, according to the latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor. The Russell County Mesonet station has recorded just over an inch-and-a-half of […]

Russell County now in severe drought

Friday, April 17 by Zac Oakes

Russell County is now classified as being in a severe drought by the U.S. Drought Monitor. The Russell County Mesonet station in the Ono community has reported less than half-an-inch of rain over the last […]

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Local farmers can apply for drought assistance at Columbia FSA office

Drought Conditions Persist Across the Area

Portion of Russell County remains in extreme drought

Latest data shows Russell County, over 40 percent of Kentucky in extreme drought

Oakes talks impact of drought conditions for local farmers

Portion of Russell County now considered to be in extreme drought

Drought conditions persist in area

Russell County remains in severe drought; portions of Casey and Pulaski classified in extreme drought

Russell County, majority of Lake Cumberland area remain in severe drought

Russell County now in severe drought

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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