Mayor lauds city employees, volunteers for working Lakefest earlier this month

Friday, July 15 by Derek Aaron

Thursday night saw a short, special-called monthly meeting of the Jamestown City Council, as the meeting was moved forward a week due to Mayor Regena Hinton being unable to attend the regularly scheduled meeting, originally […]

RS city employees to receive pay increase due to ARPA funding

Tuesday, June 28 by Derek Aaron

Essential city employees in Russell Springs will be receiving a premium pay increase on their wages following a unanimous decision by the Russell Springs City Council in a special-called meeting on Monday. Mayor Eddie Thomas […]

School board approves raises for school employees

Friday, May 27 by Zac Oakes

At a special-called meeting Thursday afternoon with a room full of teachers and school employees in attendance, the board of education approved raises for school employees. The board unanimously approved a proposal by Superintendent Michael […]

Hospital board approves wage scale changes for employees

Wednesday, May 11 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors approved changes to the wage scale at the healthcare facility following the recommendation of CEO Scott Thompson. Thompson said he believes the 2.5 percent increase across the board […]

RCH employees express concern over possible PTO/sick day changes

Friday, January 21 by Zac Oakes

The courtroom of the Russell County Courthouse was packed Thursday night with employees of Russell County Hospital and their families as possible changes to employee paid-time-off and sick day policies were set to be discussed. […]

County employees to receive bonus with ARPA funds

Tuesday, January 11 by Zac Oakes

Around 100 county employees will receive a one-time bonus thanks to federal funds allocated to the county through the American Rescue Plan Act. Under the plan, which was first brought up by Magistrate Mickey Garner […]

Tyson Foods requiring employees to be vaccinated by November

Wednesday, August 4 by Zac Oakes

Tyson Foods announced this week that the company will be requiring front-line employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Nov. 1. Workers who show proof of vaccination will receive a $200 bonus. Tyson Foods has […]

Beshear again targeting pay raise for teachers, state employees

Thursday, July 15 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he is prepared to make another push to increase salaries for Kentucky public educators and state employees. Beshear cited a record $1.1 billion surplus in the state budget, and wants […]

Board of Education approves one-time supplemental pay increase for full-time employees

Tuesday, June 1 by Zac Oakes

As the 2020-2021 school year has wrapped up, it’s been a difficult year for teachers and school staff. From learning how to teach in a virtual classroom to preparing meals that will be taken home […]

School employees will receive second dose of COVID vaccine today

Thursday, February 25 by Zac Oakes

Today is the day that around 280 Russell County Schools employees will receive the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. A little more than 50 percent of the employees of the school district received the […]

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Mayor lauds city employees, volunteers for working Lakefest earlier this month

RS city employees to receive pay increase due to ARPA funding

School board approves raises for school employees

Hospital board approves wage scale changes for employees

RCH employees express concern over possible PTO/sick day changes

County employees to receive bonus with ARPA funds

Tyson Foods requiring employees to be vaccinated by November

Beshear again targeting pay raise for teachers, state employees

Board of Education approves one-time supplemental pay increase for full-time employees

School employees will receive second dose of COVID vaccine today

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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