Russell County among 18 selected for state agriculture funding

Tuesday, June 13 by Zac Oakes

Russell County was among 18 projects selected for state funds through the Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation. Russell County will receive $100,000 through the Agricultural Processing Loan Program, which is designed to provide loan opportunities to […]

Bobbie Jean Burks, age 79, of Russell Springs

Tuesday, June 13 by Sean Hammond

Bobbie Jean Burks, of Russell Springs, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at Liberty Care Center, in Liberty. She was 79 years of age. Born in the Bryan Community, of Russell County, on March […]

Carolyn Sue Bledsoe, age 69, of Russell Springs

Sunday, June 11 by Sean Hammond

Carolyn Sue Bledsoe, of Russell Springs, passed away Friday, June 9, 2023, at The Highlands Place, in Somerset. She was 69 years of age. Born August 11, 1953, in Albany, she was a daughter of […]

Calvin Elliot Humble, age 83, of Russell Springs

Sunday, June 11 by Sean Hammond

Calvin Elliott Humble, of Russell Springs, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Russell County Hospital. He was 83 years of age. Calvin was born at home in the Esto Community of Russell County, January […]

Pickleball courts, another basketball court planned for Russell Springs City Park

Friday, June 9 by Zac Oakes

New pickleball courts as well as a new basketball court are in the plans for the Russell Springs City Park. The new courts will replace the old skate park, according to Russell Springs Mayor Eddie […]

Russell County now in ‘moderate drought’

Friday, June 9 by Derek Aaron

Russell County and the Lake Cumberland area is now in a “moderate drought,” according to the most recent data released on Thursday from the U.S. Drought Index. A swath of moderate drought is now showing […]

Russell Springs Fire raises more than $9,800 for WHAS Crusade For Kids

Thursday, June 8 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Volunteer Fire Department raised more than $9,800 for the WHAS Crusade for Kids last weekend. That number does not include those who submitted donations electronically, according to officials. This is the 53rd […]

Russell Springs Council to meet this evening

Thursday, June 8 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council is set to discuss park and fire equipment improvements along with approval of its annual budget at tonight’s regular monthly meeting. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at […]

Thursday night events at the Russell County Fair

Thursday, June 8 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Jaycees Fair continues today with the annual favorite demolition derby. The demolition derby will take place on the main track beginning at around 7 p.m. The carnival will open up at 6 […]

Weather officials excited to have Mesonet site up and running in Russell Co.

Thursday, June 8 by Derek Aaron

We continue today with more on the ribbon cutting ceremony that took place at Russell County’s new Kentucky Mesonet location earlier this week. The event brought several prominent officials in the state’s weather community to […]

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Russell County among 18 selected for state agriculture funding

Bobbie Jean Burks, age 79, of Russell Springs

Carolyn Sue Bledsoe, age 69, of Russell Springs

Calvin Elliot Humble, age 83, of Russell Springs

Pickleball courts, another basketball court planned for Russell Springs City Park

Russell County now in ‘moderate drought’

Russell Springs Fire raises more than $9,800 for WHAS Crusade For Kids

Russell Springs Council to meet this evening

Thursday night events at the Russell County Fair

Weather officials excited to have Mesonet site up and running in Russell Co.

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Obituaries

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