Crews continue to battle large wildfire in nearby McCreary County

Wednesday, April 15 by Zac Oakes

Crews continue to battle a large wildfire in nearby McCreary County. The fire was first reported on Sunday and was initially reported to only cover about four acres in the Daniel Boone National Forest. However, […]

Nearby licensing offices busy as REAL ID deadline nears

Tuesday, May 6 by Zac Oakes

Starting tomorrow, an individual’s license or identification card will need to be REAL ID-compliant to fly domestically in the United States or enter federal buildings. A REAL ID can be received by visiting one of […]

4 neighboring, nearby counties eligible for water infrastructure after flooding issues

Monday, June 26 by Derek Aaron

The Lake Cumberland District counties of Casey, Cumberland, Taylor, and Green are among the more than 20 counties that received a major disaster declaration last year and are now eligible to apply for grants to […]

Nearby Somerset to stop treating leachate at wastewater plant

Thursday, April 27 by Derek Aaron

Community outcry in nearby Somerset has brought the end to a controversial water treatment method, according to multiple media outlets. Leachate, a liquid collected at landfills after it runs over solid waste, will no longer […]

Nearby Metcalfe County 1 of 14 Counties Awarded Grants to Clean Illegal Dumps

Saturday, February 4 by Sean Hammond

Gov. Andy Beshear and Kentucky Energy and Environment (EEC) Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Goodman announced on Feb. 2, 2023, approximately $534,000 in grants for the cleanup of 62 illegal dumps in 14 counties across the commonwealth. […]

Russell, several nearby school districts cancel in-classes; RC to have NTI Day

Tuesday, January 31 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools will not have in-person classes today, Tuesday, January 31st due to inclement weather. This will be NTI Day #1 for the district. Several other nearby school districts have made plans to cancel […]

Bull elk poached in nearby McCreary County

Tuesday, January 17 by Derek Aaron

Conservation officers with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources are investigating a case of poaching of a bull elk in nearby McCreary County. A department employee found the bull elk carcass this past […]

Smoke and haze from nearby fires fill local skies

Thursday, November 10 by Derek Aaron

Smoke from nearby wildfires enveloped skies over Russell County and surrounding areas earlier this week, according to officials. A wildfire burning in a remote area of Rockcastle County led to the hazy conditions. Mount Vernon […]

Youth hunters take just 16 deer locally; other nearby county results higher

Tuesday, October 11 by Derek Aaron

Russell County youth deer hunters harvested a total of 16 whitetail deer over this past weekend’s youth-only gun season, an opportunity to get children into the outdoors before modern firearm season begins next month. That […]

Drowning on Tuesday in nearby Green River Lake

Wednesday, June 15 by Derek Aaron

A person drowned in Green River Lake in nearby Taylor County on Tuesday evening, according to Campbellsville Fire & Rescue. Emergency personnel were dispatched to a report of a person drowning near Wilson Creek on […]

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Crews continue to battle large wildfire in nearby McCreary County

Nearby licensing offices busy as REAL ID deadline nears

4 neighboring, nearby counties eligible for water infrastructure after flooding issues

Nearby Somerset to stop treating leachate at wastewater plant

Nearby Metcalfe County 1 of 14 Counties Awarded Grants to Clean Illegal Dumps

Russell, several nearby school districts cancel in-classes; RC to have NTI Day

Bull elk poached in nearby McCreary County

Smoke and haze from nearby fires fill local skies

Youth hunters take just 16 deer locally; other nearby county results higher

Drowning on Tuesday in nearby Green River Lake

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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