Somerset man back in United States after being stuck in Israel due to ongoing violence

Thursday, October 12 by Zac Oakes

A Somerset man is back in the United States after he became stuck due to ongoing violence in the area. Alan Dodson was in Israel working with a company that offers tours of The Holy […]

Holmes Bend Beach in Adair County closed due to E. coli levels

Tuesday, August 22 by Zac Oakes

Holmes Bend Beach in neighboring Adair County is closed this week due to unsafe E. coli levels. Beach samples are taken weekly, and once the levels drop to a safe level, the beach will re-open. […]

Federal, state agencies called in due to gas issue at local station

Wednesday, July 5 by Zac Oakes

Federal and state agencies have been in Russell Springs working on a gas issue at Jax’s in Russell Springs. The presence of state vehicles at the local gas station began to raise some questions, and […]

Lake Cumberland below summer pool elevation due to lack of rain

Thursday, June 8 by Derek Aaron

Lake Cumberland did not receive enough rain this spring to reach its traditional summer pool elevation, according to water managers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Nashville. Federal officials say both Lake Cumberland […]

Several closings today due to holiday

Monday, May 29 by Derek Aaron

With the Memorial Day Holiday being celebrated today, there are several closings around the county. Both Jamestown and Russell Springs City Halls are closed today. The Russell County Courthouse and judicial center are also closed […]

Clinton County closing schools remainder of week due to illness; RC schools have solid attendance numbers

Thursday, March 30 by Zac Oakes

Neighboring Clinton County Schools will be closed today and Friday due to high levels of sickness among students and staff. The school district will utilize NTI for these days. In Russell County, Superintendent Michael Ford […]

Somerset’s LC Air Show postponed until 2024 due to airport work

Wednesday, March 8 by Derek Aaron

Neighboring Pulaski County’s popular Lake Cumberland Air Show will not take place this year, but will return again in 2024, according to a report in the Somerset Commonwealth Journal. The show brought in more than […]

Corps urging caution due to lake debris as water level rises

Thursday, February 23 by Derek Aaron

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is urging caution and reminding folks about water level fluctuation on Lake Cumberland following the most rain events. Corps officials say recent weather patterns have led to a substantial […]

Specialty Crop proposals due next month

Thursday, January 26 by Derek Aaron

The proposal window is now open for Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Applicants must describe how the project potentially affects and produces measurable outcomes for the specialty crop industry and/or the […]

Closings today due to holiday

Monday, January 16 by Zac Oakes

The city halls in both Russell Springs and Jamestown, the Russell County Courthouse and the Russell County Judicial Center are among the closures today in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday. The […]

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Somerset man back in United States after being stuck in Israel due to ongoing violence

Holmes Bend Beach in Adair County closed due to E. coli levels

Federal, state agencies called in due to gas issue at local station

Lake Cumberland below summer pool elevation due to lack of rain

Several closings today due to holiday

Clinton County closing schools remainder of week due to illness; RC schools have solid attendance numbers

Somerset’s LC Air Show postponed until 2024 due to airport work

Corps urging caution due to lake debris as water level rises

Specialty Crop proposals due next month

Closings today due to holiday

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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