State Police conducting traffic safety checkpoints in Russell, surrounding counties

Monday, March 4 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky State Police Post 15 will again be conducting traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area. State Police say these checkpoints are part of Post 15’s highway safety efforts. Troopers will be checking for […]

Patrick Scott Tucker, age 50, Formerly of Russell County

Friday, March 1 by Sean Hammond

Patrick Scott Tucker, 50, of Crestwood, Kentucky passed away on February 21, 2024. He was born on June 5, 1973, in Somerset, Kentucky to Ronnie and Sandra Tucker. He was brilliant and funny, an author […]

Harold G. Aaron, age 80, of Russell Springs

Friday, March 1 by Sean Hammond

Harold G. Aaron, of Russell Springs, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024, at Baptist Health Hospital, in Lexington. He was 80 years of age. Harold was born April 12, 1943, in Russell County, son of […]

Three Russell County teachers selected for CU Excellence in Teaching Awards

Thursday, February 29 by Zac Oakes

Three Russell County teachers have been selected for the 2024 Campbellsville University Excellence in Teaching Awards. Penny Lester from Salem Elementary, Marquita Robinson from Russell County Middle School and Rebecca Walters from Russell County High […]

SCC student from Russell County to donate a kidney over spring break

Thursday, February 29 by Zac Oakes

A Somerset Community College student and Russell County native will be taking time during the upcoming spring break to donate a kidney to a stranger. Cherish Strunk, age 25, is a Russell County native and […]

Bridge company provides update on work between Russell, Clinton counties

Tuesday, February 27 by Zac Oakes

Haydon Bridge Company, a subcontractor working on the US 127 project between Russell County and Clinton County, recently released an update on work on the project. The company said the substructure for the Rock Lick […]

Karen Sue Roy, age 68, of Russell Springs

Monday, February 26 by Sean Hammond

Karen Sue Roy, age 68, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024, at her residence. She was born on Friday, March 04 1955, in Albany, Kentucky. She was the daughter of:Mother – […]

Dianne Dee Fuller, age 67, of Russell Springs

Monday, February 26 by Sean Hammond

Dianne Dee Fuller, of Russell Springs, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Russell County Hospital. She was 67 years of age. Dianne was born on August 17, 1956, in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter […]

Russell County man indicted by federal grand jury for illegal possession of firearm

Monday, February 26 by Zac Oakes

A federal grand jury indicted a Russell County man on a charge of illegally possessing a firearm. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky announced a federal indictment against 29-year-old Damien N. […]

Russell County opioid dispensing rates among lowest in area

Friday, February 23 by Zac Oakes

The recent release of a study conducted in 2022 shows opioid drugs are dispensed at a lower rate in Russell County than many neighboring counties and lower than state and national averages. According to a […]

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State Police conducting traffic safety checkpoints in Russell, surrounding counties

Patrick Scott Tucker, age 50, Formerly of Russell County

Harold G. Aaron, age 80, of Russell Springs

Three Russell County teachers selected for CU Excellence in Teaching Awards

SCC student from Russell County to donate a kidney over spring break

Bridge company provides update on work between Russell, Clinton counties

Karen Sue Roy, age 68, of Russell Springs

Dianne Dee Fuller, age 67, of Russell Springs

Russell County man indicted by federal grand jury for illegal possession of firearm

Russell County opioid dispensing rates among lowest in area

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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