Fiscal court using ARPA funds for road paving due to state funding losses

Wednesday, October 12 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court voted to use funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to pave a few roads in the county due to funding losses from the state. Judge Executive Gary Robertson spoke […]

Grant funding available to clean up polluted streams, rivers, lakes, groundwater

Monday, October 10 by Derek Aaron

Grant funding is now available through the Energy and Environment Cabinet for projects that help clean up polluted streams, rivers, lakes, and groundwater, and for projects that protect water resources. Funds are provided through the […]

Special Session in Frankfort to address EKY flood funding

Friday, August 26 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Legislature is meeting in Special Session this week, as called for by Gov. Andy Beshear, to address funding for the eastern Kentucky counties that were devastated by flooding last month. Keith West files […]

RC to receive state funding for several ag-related projects

Monday, August 22 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board recently approved $215,000 for the Russell County Agricultural Investment Program and $7,500 to the county for Deceased Farm Animal Removal at its monthly board meeting. The CAIP provides Kentucky agricultural […]

LC Tourist Commission eligible for over $100,000 in ARPA funding

Thursday, August 4 by Derek Aaron

Kentucky recently allocated $75 million in an effort to boost the state’s tourism industry and economy following a decline in visitors brought on by the pandemic and Russell County has a chance at a portion […]

LIHEAP funding depleted, signups no longer available

Tuesday, August 2 by Zac Oakes

Funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program has been depleted, and signups for the program are no longer being accepted. Lake Cumberland Community Action Agency Executive Director Nick Shearer said that if any more […]

Grant funding provides some relief for RCH

Thursday, July 28 by Derek Aaron

Following the monthly board of directors meeting this week, Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson said the hospital received around $67,000 in grant funding over the past month, something, he said, that doesn’t get the […]

More funding available for clean water, sewer maintenance

Friday, July 22 by Derek Aaron

An additional $250 million in funding for the state’s Cleaner Water Program was announced by Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday, where the governor asked local utilities to submit projects for this second round of funding. […]

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 […]

ACHS awarded funding for new press brake

Wednesday, June 1 by Derek Aaron

In neighboring Adair County, the high school and technical school were recently awarded more than $147,000 in Kentucky Statewide Reserve Funds to purchase a new press brake, which will allow welding students in the area […]

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Fiscal court using ARPA funds for road paving due to state funding losses

Grant funding available to clean up polluted streams, rivers, lakes, groundwater

Special Session in Frankfort to address EKY flood funding

RC to receive state funding for several ag-related projects

LC Tourist Commission eligible for over $100,000 in ARPA funding

LIHEAP funding depleted, signups no longer available

Grant funding provides some relief for RCH

More funding available for clean water, sewer maintenance

RS city employees to receive pay increase due to ARPA funding

ACHS awarded funding for new press brake

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