Sheriff’s office responded to nearly 600 calls last month

Tuesday, August 19 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office was busy last month, responding to 583 calls for service according to Sheriff Derek Polston. The department made 61 arrests and responded to 11 domestic calls. Deputies also performed 140 […]

Transportation Cabinet hoping to have Fishing Creek Bridge lanes reopened by end of month

Tuesday, August 12 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says it is hoping to have the westbound lanes on Fishing Creek Bridge on the Cumberland Parkway reopened by the end of the month. The cabinet said they are targeting August […]

Local unemployment increased half-a-percent last month

Friday, July 25 by Zac Oakes

Local unemployment increased half-a-percent last month, as Russell County was one of only four counties statewide to see an increase in unemployment in June compared to the year prior. The Kentucky Center for Statistics recorded […]

Sheriff’s Office responded to more than 500 calls last month

Thursday, June 12 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office reported 526 calls for service last month. The sheriff’s office made 43 arrests, responded to 9 domestic calls, and performed 59 traffic stops during the month of May. Sheriff’s deputies […]

Third Straight Month of Growth for Independent Voters

Monday, June 9 by Sean Hammond

Secretary of State Michael Adams says Kentucky is continuing to see growth among voters registered under political affiliations outside the two major parties. For the third month in a row, that “other” category outpaced both […]

Commodity distribution moved to high school this month

Wednesday, June 4 by Zac Oakes

The monthly commodity distribution through Feeding America and the Russell County Fiscal Court will take place at the high school tomorrow. Commodity distribution is typically held at the fairgrounds but had to move this month […]

Russell County unemployment tied for lowest in area last month

Tuesday, May 27 by Zac Oakes

Russell County’s unemployment rate was tied for the lowest in the Lake Cumberland area during the month of April. The Kentucky Center for Statistics reported a 3.9 percent unemployment rate in Russell County last month. […]

Russell County Farmers Market Set to Open in About a Month

Friday, May 16 by Sean Hammond

The Russell County Farmers Market is planning to open up in about a month. Russell County Agriculture Extension Agent Jonathan Oakes said he’s excited for the opening of this year’s market. The Russell County Extension […]

Russell Springs Police made 45 arrests last month

Thursday, April 17 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs Police made 45 arrests last month. So far this year, Russell Springs Police have made 10 felony arrests and 98 misdemeanor arrests. In the month of March, Russell Springs Police performed 95 traffic […]

County announces free trash disposal day later this month

Tuesday, April 1 by Zac Oakes

The county has announced the annual free trash disposal day will take place at the end of this month. Free trash disposal day is scheduled for April 30 from 8 a.m to 5 p.m. at […]

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Sheriff’s office responded to nearly 600 calls last month

Transportation Cabinet hoping to have Fishing Creek Bridge lanes reopened by end of month

Local unemployment increased half-a-percent last month

Sheriff’s Office responded to more than 500 calls last month

Third Straight Month of Growth for Independent Voters

Commodity distribution moved to high school this month

Russell County unemployment tied for lowest in area last month

Russell County Farmers Market Set to Open in About a Month

Russell Springs Police made 45 arrests last month

County announces free trash disposal day later this month

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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