Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission receives national recognition

Thursday, April 23 by Zac Oakes

The Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission in Russell County recently received a national award. The local tourism commission was recognized alongside Lake Cumberland Tourism in Pulaski County with the eTSY Award for Best Customer Engagement Excellence. […]

Russell County, Lake Cumberland area see notable decrease in unemployment

Friday, April 17 by Zac Oakes

Russell County and the Lake Cumberland area saw a significant decrease in unemployment during the month of January. The Kentucky Center for Statistics reported Russell County’s unemployment rate at 4.3 percent for the month of […]

Russell County, Lake Cumberland area in moderate drought

Friday, April 10 by Zac Oakes

Last April was among the wettest in recent history, with the Russell County Mesonet Station recording over 8 1/3 inches of rain over the course of the month. This April is a totally different story, […]

Lake Cumberland State Park announces outdoor pool closure for summer season

Thursday, April 9 by Zac Oakes

Lake Cumberland State Resort Park announced that its outdoor pool will be closed for the summer season. The pool is a popular spot for both tourists and area residents during the summer months, but will […]

Russell County FFA shines at Lake Cumberland Regional competition

Monday, March 30 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County High School FFA chapter had a strong showing at the Lake Cumberland Regional Competition. Blane Smith earned 5th place in tractor driving. The Ag Mechanics team of Nathan Antle, Walker Stephens, Connor […]

Man dead following Lake Cumberland boat crash

Tuesday, March 24 by Zac Oakes

A man reportedly died following a boat collision on Lake Cumberland. The Pulaski County Coroner’s Office said a boat hit a pillar of the Cumberland River Bridge on Lake Cumberland near Burnside, resulting in the […]

Lake Cumberland District Health Department warning of possible scam calls

Monday, February 23 by Zac Oakes

The Lake Cumberland District Health Department is warning of a possible new scam targeting residents in the area. The health department said they’ve received reports of someone calling individuals in the area claiming to be […]

Tourism office hitting the road to promote Russell County, Lake Cumberland

Wednesday, February 11 by Zac Oakes

The Lake Cumberland Tourism Office is set to hit the road in the next few days to help promote Russell County and Lake Cumberland. Tourism Director Danielle Wilson said her team will be at travel […]

Russell County unemployment among lowest in Lake Cumberland area in November

Tuesday, January 20 by Zac Oakes

Russell County’s unemployment rate was among the lowest in the Lake Cumberland area for the month of November. The Kentucky Center for Statistics reported a 4.1 percent unemployment rate for Russell County in November. The […]

Water levels at Lake Liberty remain low

Tuesday, January 20 by Zac Oakes

Residents of the City of Liberty and Casey County are being asked to continue conserving water as the levels at Lake Liberty remain near historic lows. The 88-acre lake is the main water supply for […]

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Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission receives national recognition

Russell County, Lake Cumberland area see notable decrease in unemployment

Russell County, Lake Cumberland area in moderate drought

Lake Cumberland State Park announces outdoor pool closure for summer season

Russell County FFA shines at Lake Cumberland Regional competition

Man dead following Lake Cumberland boat crash

Lake Cumberland District Health Department warning of possible scam calls

Tourism office hitting the road to promote Russell County, Lake Cumberland

Russell County unemployment among lowest in Lake Cumberland area in November

Water levels at Lake Liberty remain low

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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