Oakes talks impact of drought conditions for local farmers

Tuesday, May 19 by Zac Oakes

Drought conditions persist in Russell County and across the Lake Cumberland area. The U.S. Drought Monitor lists about half of Russell County in the extreme drought zone with the remainder in the severe drought zone. […]

Local students receive awards at Lindsey Wilson University Honors Convocation

Friday, April 24 by Zac Oakes

Multiple local students received awards at the annual Lindsey Wilson University Honors Convocation. Kris Patel received the biology award. Chloe Taylor received the secondary education award. Dawson Bradshaw received the Noma Dix Winston History Scholarship. […]

Russell County Schools Local Planning Committee to meet this evening

Tuesday, April 14 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Schools Local Planning Committee will meet this evening. The meeting will take place at 5:30 this evening in the room above the pool at the Russell County ANC. This meeting will serve […]

Local officials excited to welcome Air Methods to community

Monday, March 16 by Zac Oakes

Representatives with Air Methods, an air medical transport company, were in attendance for last week’s Russell Springs City Council meeting. Air Methods is planning to open a location in Russell County at the airport. Russell […]

Local CASA program seeing growth

Wednesday, March 11 by Zac Oakes

The new Court-Appointed Special Advocates or CASA program in Russell and Wayne counties is off to a strong start. Lisa Coffey, director of the local CASA program, was on Community Conversation on WJRS where she […]

New civics club at RCHS will provide opportunities for students to learn about local government

Thursday, March 5 by Zac Oakes

A new civics club at Russell County High School will allow students the opportunity to learn more about local government. Russell County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum said through a grant obtained by the county, students involved […]

Several local students named to Dean’s List at University of Kentucky

Tuesday, March 3 by Zac Oakes

19 local students were named to the Dean’s List at the University of Kentucky for the Fall 2025 semester. Those local students were: Olivia Adkins Mason Buras Ayden Goch Avery Hart Kaleb Kelsay Maleah Preston […]

Local high school students can apply for new summer program through Center for Rural Development

Tuesday, March 3 by Zac Oakes

Local high school students are eligible to apply for a new summer program being offered through the Center for Rural Development in Somerset. The new program named Rogers LEADS, which stands for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Achievement, […]

Local businesses receive 100 percent on health inspections

Tuesday, February 24 by Zac Oakes

The Lake Cumberland District Health Department has released its latest round of health inspections from local restaurants and retail businesses. Dollar General Market in Jamestown, Five Star, A.V. Food Mart on West Steve Wariner Drive, […]

Local voter registration continues to decrease

Tuesday, February 17 by Zac Oakes

As the May primary nears, local voter registration numbers continue to decline. In January, the state board of elections reported 13,797 registered voters in Russell County. That’s down from 13,812 in December, and a notable […]

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Stories tagged with: local

Oakes talks impact of drought conditions for local farmers

Local students receive awards at Lindsey Wilson University Honors Convocation

Russell County Schools Local Planning Committee to meet this evening

Local officials excited to welcome Air Methods to community

Local CASA program seeing growth

New civics club at RCHS will provide opportunities for students to learn about local government

Local high school students can apply for new summer program through Center for Rural Development

Local businesses receive 100 percent on health inspections

Local voter registration continues to decrease

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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