Voter turnout locally just over 62 percent

Thursday, November 7 by Zac Oakes

Voter turnout for this year’s general election in Russell County came in at just over 62 percent according to election officials. Voter turnout was at 62.3 percent, the same turnout as the 2020 general election. […]

Around 12 percent of Russell County students receive mental health services through school partners

Friday, October 25 by Zac Oakes

Around 12 percent of Russell County students receive mental health services through partnerships Russell County Schools utilizes with mental health agencies. The school district approved its trauma-informed care plan at a recent board meeting which […]

Russell Springs Elementary in top 12 percent of elementary schools statewide

Friday, October 11 by Zac Oakes

Concluding our series on how Russell County Schools performed in last year’s state assessments, today we take a look at Russell Springs Elementary. Russell Springs Elementary finished among the top 12 percent of elementary schools […]

Russell County unemployment comes in at 6 percent

Friday, August 23 by Zac Oakes

Russell County’s unemployment rate came in at 6 percent last month, which came in around the middle of the pack in the Lake Cumberland area. Around the district, Cumberland County had the lowest unemployment rate […]

School district approves 4 percent across-the-board raises

Tuesday, May 21 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education approved raises for school district employees at last night’s meeting. The board voted unanimously to approve Superintendent Michael Ford’s recommendation of a 4 percent raise across-the-board for certified and […]

Casey County School Board provides 4 percent pay raises

Thursday, May 16 by Zac Oakes

The school board in neighboring Casey County unanimously approved a 4 percent pay raise for teachers and other school staff at a board meeting earlier this week. All teachers and certified employees will receive a […]

Beshear proposes budget plan that would provide 11 percent raise for school employees

Tuesday, December 19 by Zac Oakes

Last night, Governor Andy Beshear released his budget proposal ahead of the 2024 legislative session, which includes a significant pay raise for public school employees. Beshear’s budget proposal provides $1.1 billion over two years to […]

Russell County voter turnout was under 38 percent, almost 6.5 percent less than 2019

Thursday, November 9 by Zac Oakes

Voter turnout in Russell County for the November General Election came in at just under 38 percent. Russell County’s voter turnout was 37.92 percent with 5,369 ballots being cast in Russell County. Statewide, voter turnout […]

Russell County unemployment at 5 percent last month

Monday, September 25 by Zac Oakes

New data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics shows Russell County had an unemployment rate of 5 percent last month. Russell County’s unemployment rate was in the middle when it comes to other counties in […]

Nearly 27 percent of Russell Countians report being diagnosed with depression

Wednesday, August 30 by Zac Oakes

A new report shows that more than a quarter of Russell County residents have been diagnosed by a medical provider with depression. The data shows that an estimated 27 percent of Russell Countians have been […]

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Voter turnout locally just over 62 percent

Around 12 percent of Russell County students receive mental health services through school partners

Russell Springs Elementary in top 12 percent of elementary schools statewide

Russell County unemployment comes in at 6 percent

School district approves 4 percent across-the-board raises

Casey County School Board provides 4 percent pay raises

Beshear proposes budget plan that would provide 11 percent raise for school employees

Russell County voter turnout was under 38 percent, almost 6.5 percent less than 2019

Russell County unemployment at 5 percent last month

Nearly 27 percent of Russell Countians report being diagnosed with depression

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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