Russell Springs Police undergoing reorganization, aiming to increase visibility and transparency

Friday, May 21 by Zac Oakes

When Russell Springs Police Chief Tim Pierce was hired earlier this year, he and Mayor Eddie Thomas discussed changes that needed to be made to the police department in order to increase efficiency and help […]

South Kentucky RECC’s Power Supplier Seeking Base Rate Increase

Monday, April 5 by Zac Oakes

East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC), which generates and transmits wholesale electricity to South Kentucky RECC, is seeking to raise the base rates it charges South Kentucky RECC and 15 other Kentucky electric co-ops. EKPC filed […]

Russell County sees slight unemployment increase

Friday, April 2 by Zac Oakes

Russell County’s unemployment rate saw a slight increase in February, according to data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics. Russell County recorded an unemployment rate of 5.9 percent, a slight increase from 5.8 in February […]

Increase in coyote sightings in Kentucky

Monday, March 15 by Zac Oakes

This time of year is coyote breeding season, and that means an increase in the number of coyote sightings across the state. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife said that coyote sightings are frequent […]

Rain Chances Increase Tonight

Wednesday, January 20 by Sean Hammond

Good Wednesday morning, everyone. Our Tuesday turned out to be a beautiful day with sunshine and we actually exceeded the forecast high yesterday by getting up to 50 degrees. Sunshine will continue for today, although […]

Every other state seeing increase in ICU bed usage except Kentucky

Wednesday, December 23 by Zac Oakes

News came earlier this week from the Washington Post that of all 50 states, Kentucky was the only state where ICU bed capacity being used is lower than it was three months ago. The information […]

Shower Chances Increase Tonight

Tuesday, December 15 by Sean Hammond

Good morning and happy Tuesday everyone. After a cloudy and a dreary Monday, we will see some sunshine today and temperatures will warm slightly…. If you have any pictures of Russell County you would like […]

Russell County had nearly 41 percent increase in COVID-19 cases in November

Wednesday, December 2 by Zac Oakes

Cases of COVID-19 in Russell County went up significantly in the month of November. An analysis by WKYT in Lexington shows the percentage increases in each county across the state in number of COVID-19 cases […]

Showers and Storm Chances Increase Today

Wednesday, November 25 by Sean Hammond

Good Wednesday everyone and Happy Thanksgiving Eve. As all of us prepare to stuff ourselves with as much food as human possibly tomorrow, we are keeping an eye on the weather today as a system […]

Russell County sees slight increase in unemployment

Friday, October 23 by Zac Oakes

Russell County saw a slight increase in unemployment in Sept. 2020 as compared to 2019. Russell County’s unemployment rate was recorded at 5.6 percent, compared to 4.9 percent in Sept. 2019. Unemployment rates for nearby […]

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Russell Springs Police undergoing reorganization, aiming to increase visibility and transparency

South Kentucky RECC’s Power Supplier Seeking Base Rate Increase

Russell County sees slight unemployment increase

Increase in coyote sightings in Kentucky

Rain Chances Increase Tonight

Every other state seeing increase in ICU bed usage except Kentucky

Shower Chances Increase Tonight

Russell County had nearly 41 percent increase in COVID-19 cases in November

Showers and Storm Chances Increase Today

Russell County sees slight increase in unemployment

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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