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RC Cheer finishes 4th in state

The Russell County Cheer team finished 4th in state competition over the weekend. The team competed in the co-ed division at George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester. Only McCracken, Graves, and Barren counties finished […]

RC Schools ‘holding their own’ in regard to attendance

Russell County Schools continue to “hold their own,” according to Superintendent Michael Ford, who reported a 91 percent districtwide attendance on Tuesday. Jamestown Elementary at 89.1 percent and Salem Elementary at 89.4 percent were below […]

RC Schools’ attendance around the 90% mark

Russell County school attendance numbers are hovering around the 90 percent mark so far this week, according to Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford. Ford says the numbers are not ideal but the district is […]

State auditor issues clean RC clerk’s audit

State Auditor Mike Harmon released the audit of the 2021 financial statement of former Russell County Clerk Sue Popplewell Brockman on Thursday and noted no instances of noncompliance in his report. Auditing standards require the […]

RC to receive state funding for several ag-related projects

The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board recently approved $215,000 for the Russell County Agricultural Investment Program and $7,500 to the county for Deceased Farm Animal Removal at its monthly board meeting. The CAIP provides Kentucky agricultural […]

52 percent of RC students ride a bus

As the first week of school continues, Russell County Schools Transportation Director Eric Wolford said that of the district’s enrollment of 2,940 students, 52 percent of those ride school buses in a fleet that has […]

Open house dates announced for RC Schools

With Russell County Schools’ first day of classes coming up on Wednesday, August 17th, open house dates have been announced. Elementary school open house at Salem, Jamestown, and Russell Springs will be on Tuesday, August […]