Sheriff, State Rep want to name Highway 127 in Russell County in memory of Deputy Phipps

Thursday, January 16 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston told the Russell County Fiscal Court this week he has been working with State Rep. Josh Branscum on naming Highway 127 in Russell County the “Deputy Sheriff Joshua Phipps Memorial […]

RCSO works three-vehicle collision on Highway 80

Friday, January 10 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office worked a three-vehicle collision on Highway 80 yesterday. The collision happened yesterday afternoon just after 3 o’clock near the intersection of Highway 80 and West Drive. The sheriff’s office said […]

Boil water advisory in effect for portion of Highway 1611

Wednesday, October 30 by Zac Oakes

A boil water advisory remains in effect for several residents living near Highway 1611. The Russell Springs Utilities Department said the boil water advisory remains in effect for Highway 1611 from Old Jamestown Road down […]

Adair woman killed in wreck on Highway 55

Tuesday, April 23 by Zac Oakes

An Adair woman was killed in a two-vehicle collision on Highway 55 in Taylor County on Sunday. According to Kentucky State Police Post 15, a 2002 Ford F-150 operated by 60-year-old Allen Glen Yates of […]

Russell County saw increase in highway fatalities last year

Monday, April 22 by Zac Oakes

A new report released from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Office of Highway Safety and Kentucky State Police shows Russell County saw an increase in highway fatalities from auto collisions last year. Five deaths were reported […]

Current 127 project part of ongoing plans for highway

Wednesday, April 17 by Zac Oakes

As work continues on Highway 127 as part of a months-long project to add turning lanes and changing stoplights, Amber Hale, spokesperson for the District 8 Transportation Cabinet, said other areas of 127 are being […]

Two injured in collision on Highway 80

Friday, April 5 by Zac Oakes

Two people were injured in a two-vehicle collision near the intersection of Kentucky 80 and Old Columbia Raod yesterday. According to Russell Springs Police, a 2015 Ford Escape operated by 18-year-old Emma Nichols of Russell […]

Bill would utilize highway cameras to catch those speeding in work zones

Wednesday, January 31 by Zac Oakes

A bill that would allow the use of cameras to catch and fine drivers speeding through highway work zones is being considered in the Kentucky General Assembly. Keith West files this report from Frankfort on […]

Two Russell County road projects listed in state highway plan

Monday, January 29 by Zac Oakes

Two Russell County road projects are included in Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear’s recommended highway plan. The two Russell County projects include a bridge project on Highway 379 at Crocus Creek along with a parkway project, […]

Adair man arrested after reportedly stealing State Highway Dept truck and driving through gate

Tuesday, December 26 by Zac Oakes

An Adair County man was arrested on Monday and charged with theft of an automobile among other charges after he reportedly stole a state highway department truck and drove it through a locked gate. According […]

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Sheriff, State Rep want to name Highway 127 in Russell County in memory of Deputy Phipps

RCSO works three-vehicle collision on Highway 80

Boil water advisory in effect for portion of Highway 1611

Adair woman killed in wreck on Highway 55

Russell County saw increase in highway fatalities last year

Current 127 project part of ongoing plans for highway

Two injured in collision on Highway 80

Bill would utilize highway cameras to catch those speeding in work zones

Two Russell County road projects listed in state highway plan

Adair man arrested after reportedly stealing State Highway Dept truck and driving through gate

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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