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Burn Ban now in effect for Russell County

A burn ban is now in effect for Russell County following an executive order by Judge-Executive Gary Robertson on Friday. No outdoor burning is allowed until further notice with violators being subject to fines and […]

Russell County unemployment rate continues to fall

The unemployment rate in Russell County fell 0.2 percent from August to September, according to new data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics. Russell County’s unemployment rate comes in at 4.6 percent, which is the […]

Russell County remains in ‘moderate drought’

Russell County and the rest of the Lake Cumberland area continues to be in a “moderate drought,” according to the latest U.S. Drought Index. With the rainfall earlier this week that came after drought indices […]

Robert Andrew Osborne, age 36, of Russell Springs

Robert Andrew “Bobby” Osborne, of Russell Springs, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022.  He was 36 years of age. Bobby was born February 3, 1986, in Rock Hill, South Carolina.  He worked in landscaping and […]

Russell Springs Police release monthly activity report

The Russell Springs Police Department has released its monthly activity report for the month of September. During the month, the department recorded five alcohol DUI arrests, five other alcohol-related arrests, three drug-related arrests, three warrant […]