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2023 among warmest years on record in Russell County

2023 ended up being one of the warmest years on record in Russell County. According to data from the National Centers for Environmental Information, the average temperature in 2023 in Russell County was 58.5 degrees. […]

Lindsey Wilson College celebrates record enrollment

Lindsey Wilson College in neighboring Adair County has enrolled a record number of students for the fall semester. Lindsey Wilson exceeded its enrollment projections for the 2023-24 academic year when the college enrolled 3,925 students […]

Marion E. Record, Jr., of Russell Springs

Marion E. Record, Jr., of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Russell County Hospital.  He was a “Precious” husband, loving “Pop”, devoted “Poppie”, steadfast Christian and dedicated public servant. […]

Ford parade record attempt falls short in Somerset

The westbound lanes of the Cumberland Parkway were closed Saturday afternoon in an attempt to break a world record for the longest parade of Ford vehicles, but the attempt fell just short. According to the […]

Record number of overdoses in Kentucky last year

A record number of Kentuckians died from drug overdoses last year in Kentucky, according to an annual report from the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy. According to the report, 2,250 Kentuckians died of drug […]

Record amount collected locally for WHAS Crusade

More than $11 thousand was collected by the Russell Springs Fire Department over the weekend for the WHAS Crusade for Children. According to Russell Springs Fire Chief Bobby Johnson and Asst. Chief Mark Barnett, a […]

2021 Ag Tag donations set new record

Frankfort, KY – Kentucky farmers donated $731,627.67 to the Ag Tag Program for 2021 – the highest ever in program history, Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles announced. The amount donated this year is $119,884.59 […]