Higher penalty now in effect for unpaid 2024 county property taxes
Those who have not yet paid their county property taxes now have a larger late fee. The late fee for property taxes for 2024 that have not yet been paid will include a 10 percent […]
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Local gas prices slightly higher than state average
Local gas prices are slightly higher than state average, according to AAA. The average price of gas in Russell County comes in at $2.81, with the state average coming in at $2.79. Russell County prices […]
Local gas prices on par with or higher than neighboring counties
The price of gas is a topic of conversation among many as prices have risen over the last week. In Russell County, according to AAA’s gas price tracker, the average price is $3.49 per gallon. […]
Bids higher than expected, but school board moving forward with old ATC renovation project
The bids were higher than expected on the renovation project of the old Area Technology Center, but the school board voted yesterday to accept the bid and move forward with the project. Superintendent Michael Ford […]
Higher property tax penalty begins today
Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston told WJRS News today begins the higher late penalty on property taxes. Beginning today, the late fee increases to 21 percent. Bills can be paid in-person, over the phone, or […]
Youth hunters take just 16 deer locally; other nearby county results higher
Russell County youth deer hunters harvested a total of 16 whitetail deer over this past weekend’s youth-only gun season, an opportunity to get children into the outdoors before modern firearm season begins next month. That […]
Report: RCHS students had higher average GPA than state average
According to a new report from the Kentucky Center for Statistics, Russell County High School students produced a higher average grade point average than the state average. The numbers come from the center’s High School […]
Survey: SCC is a top higher education employer
Somerset Community College, which has a satellite campus in Russell Springs, has been recognized as one of the best employers in higher education in the nation, according to a survey by the “Great Colleges to […]
Local gas prices remain higher than most neighboring counties
The average price of gas in Russell County is holding steady at $4.41 per gallon according to AAA, but that still remains higher than many neighboring counties. Pulaski County has the cheapest gas in the […]
Local gas prices see slight dip; Russell County still higher than neighboring counties
The average price of gas in Russell County has taken a slight dip over the last week. The average price of gas in Russell County, according to AAA, was listed at $4.70, down nine cents […]