David G. Morgan, 71, of Russell Springs
David G. Morgan, of Russell Springs, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Russell County Hospital. He was 71 years of age. Born June 29, 1955, in Somerset, he was a son of the late […]
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Russell County Search and Rescue called out to assist boaters late Thursday night
Russell County Search and Rescue was called out to assist two boaters on the Cumberland River Thursday night. Crews were called out at around 10:30 Thursday night to assist Kentucky Fish & Wildlife about one […]
Pauline B. Davenport, 69, of Columbia (formerly of Russell Springs)
Pauline B. Davenport, 69, of Columbia, KY, formerly of Russell Springs, passed away Saturday, June 27th, in Columbia, KY. A Graveside Service will be held Friday July 3, 2026, at 11:00 AM CT at the […]
Russell County 9U Baseball team preparing for state tournament in Louisville
The Russell County 9U baseball team achieved a major accomplishment this past weekend, playing up an age division and capturing the Cal Ripken West Kentucky 10U championship. Adam Ellis is the coach of the 9U […]
Russell Springs City Council will meet in special session this evening
The Russell Springs City Council will meet in special session at 6:00 this evening. The council will hold the second reading of two budget ordinances, as well as a municipal order amending the city’s 2026 […]
Gladys Dean Brown Kimbler, age 87, of Shepherdsville (formerly of Russell Springs)
Mrs. Gladys Dean Brown Kimbler, age 87, of Shepherdsville, formerly of Russell Springs, passed away February 21, 2026. A graveside service was conducted June 27, 2026 at 11:00 CST at Freedom Cemetery, 576 Freedom Church […]
Four Arrested in Weekend Russell County Cases
Several people were arrested over the weekend by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office and Russell Springs Police Department. Early Saturday morning, Deputy Devin Blakey arrested 38-year-old Thomas Davis of Hodgenville during a traffic stop. Davis […]
Russell County 9U team plays up a division, wins 10U Cal Ripken district championship
It was a big weekend for the Russell County 9U Baseball team. The team played up an age division, and captured the West Kentucky District 6 10U championship. The team finished the tournament with a […]
Audrey Hart Tucker, age 94, of Russell Springs
Audrey Hart Tucker, age 94, of Russell Springs, died Friday, June 26, 2026. She was born in Russell Springs, KY on March 17, 1932, to the late Bessie Gadberry and Marvin Hart. In addition to […]
Russell County among Kentucky leaders in unemployment decline
Russell County tied for the largest year-over-year decline in unemployment in Kentucky, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics. Russell County’s unemployment rate fell from 5.9 percent in May 2025 to 4.5 percent in May […]