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Russell Springs woman arrested by Fish and Wildlife

A Russell Springs man was arrested by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife on multiple charges early Tuesday morning. Pamela Johnson, age 31, was charged with public intoxication of a controlled substance excluding alcohol […]

Russell County over 200 active COVID cases again

Latest Report from Lake Cumberland District Health Department (9/17/21) IMPORTANT – Due to the continued increase in positive cases it may be several days before you are contacted by the health department. If you’ve tested […]

Chester Voils, Jr., age 45, of Russell Springs

Chester Voils, Jr., of Russell Springs, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at Saint Joseph East Hospital, in Lexington.  He was 45 years of age. Chester was born on November 4, 1975, in Columbia, […]

Bobby Eugene Hubbard, age 82, of Russell Springs

Bobby Eugene Hubbard, of Russell Springs, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation, in Jamestown. He was 82 years of age. Born on December 31, 1938, in Russell County, […]

Ina Ruth Higginbotham, age 88, of Russell Springs

Ina Ruth Higginbotham, age 88, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Wednesday, September 15 2021 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She was born on Friday, April 07 1933, in Jamestown, Kentucky. She was the daughter […]

62 new cases of COVID in Russell County on Thursday

Of today’s 466 reported cases, 415 (89%) were unvaccinated and 130 of today’s cases (28%) were in individuals 18 years of age or younger. Please take the necessary precautions to protect yourself and your loved […]