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Local students receive academic honors at WKU

Several local students received academic honors at Western Kentucky University for the Fall 2021 semester. Students named to the President’s List finished the semester with a GPA of 3.8 to 4.0. Students on the Dean’s […]

County employees to receive bonus with ARPA funds

Around 100 county employees will receive a one-time bonus thanks to federal funds allocated to the county through the American Rescue Plan Act. Under the plan, which was first brought up by Magistrate Mickey Garner […]

Branscum Construction, RCPL receive Build Kentucky Awards

Branscum Construction and the Russell County Public Library are being recognized for the construction of the new library. Branscum Construction was presented the “2021 Build Kentucky Award”  by the Associated General Contractors of Kentucky for its […]

Jamestown, Russell Springs receive federal funds

The city governments of Jamestown and Russell Springs are receiving federal funds from the American Rescue Plan. The City of Jamestown will receive a total of $463,795.58 and the City of Russell Springs will receive […]