Boil Water Advisory in effect for section of Old Columbia Road, multiple side streets

Tuesday, June 30 by Zac Oakes

A boil water advisory is in effect for a section of Highway 1870 – known as Old Columbia Road – and multiple side streets. The advisory begins at Tonkin Drive and goes to the Adair […]

Spring burn ban now in effect

Monday, February 16 by Zac Oakes

Spring fire season begins today and runs through April 30th, according to the Kentucky Division of Forestry. There is to be no burning except between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. or when […]

Boil water advisory in effect for Patty Ridge Road

Friday, January 2 by Zac Oakes

A boil water advisory is in effect for Patty Ridge Road off North 127, starting at 1328 Patty Ridge Road extending to 447 Patty Ridge Road. This advisory is in effect until further notice due […]

State income tax reduction goes into effect today

Thursday, January 1 by Zac Oakes

The state’s income tax reduction officially goes into effect today. The state decreased its income tax rate from 4 percent to 3.5 percent. The latest census data shows the median household income in Russell County […]

Branscum’s Consumer Data Protection Act goes into effect today

Thursday, January 1 by Zac Oakes

A piece of legislation headed by State Representative Josh Branscum takes effect today. The Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act was spearheaded by Branscum and signed into law during the 2024 legislative session. However, today is […]

Boil water advisory in effect for portion of East Highway 80

Monday, October 20 by Zac Oakes

A boil water advisory is in effect for residents and businesses along East Highway 80, beginning at 5202 East Highway 80 and going to the Casey County line. The advisory is in effect until further […]

Boil Water Advisory in effect for portion of East 80

Tuesday, September 30 by Zac Oakes

There will be a boil water advisory for East Highway 80 starting at Dowell Road extending to Fairview Church Road including S Thornton Road, Jessie Drive, Autumn Dr., Stonebrook Drive, Bolin Road, West Road, Wade […]

Kentucky outdoor burning restrictions go into effect tomorrow

Tuesday, September 30 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky’s outdoor burning ban goes into effect tomorrow. The state’s outdoor burn ban runs from October 1 to December 15 each year. The law prohibits burning between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. […]

Boil water advisory in effect on South Highway 76

Monday, September 29 by Zac Oakes

The City of Russell Springs has issued a boil water advisory for South Highway 76, from Old Eli Road to Parks Ridge Road. The advisory also includes Clearfork Road, Harristown Road, and Patterson Road. The […]

County-wide burn ban no longer in effect

Saturday, August 30 by Zac Oakes

Update (2:25 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025) : The burn ban has been lifted. A county-wide burn ban remains in effect. Drought conditions throughout the county means open burning can be dangerous and […]

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Boil Water Advisory in effect for section of Old Columbia Road, multiple side streets

Spring burn ban now in effect

Boil water advisory in effect for Patty Ridge Road

State income tax reduction goes into effect today

Branscum’s Consumer Data Protection Act goes into effect today

Boil water advisory in effect for portion of East Highway 80

Boil Water Advisory in effect for portion of East 80

Kentucky outdoor burning restrictions go into effect tomorrow

Boil water advisory in effect on South Highway 76

County-wide burn ban no longer in effect

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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