Russell County has 178 active COVID cases
Friday was another record high day of positive COVID-19 cases reported for the Lake Cumberland area (429). We are now at the highest transmission rate for this virus that our region has seen during this […]
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Phillip Lendil Wilson, age 78, of Russell Springs
Phillip Lendil Wilson, age 78, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Thursday, August 26 2021 at His residence. He was born on Wednesday, November 25 1942, in Russell Springs, KY. He was the son of: […]
Shirley K. Hopper, age 79, of Russell Springs
Shirley K. Hopper, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at OSU Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was 79 years of age. Born on March 8, 1942, in Russell […]
Flag March in Russell Springs on Saturday
A Flag March will be held in Russell Springs on Saturday. The event was put together by the Russell County Honor Guard and is meant to recognize veterans, first responders, and essential workers. Those interested […]
Russell Springs man arrested on assault, theft charges
A Russell Springs man was arrested on assault and theft charges by Russell Springs Police Thursday evening. Derek Peterson, age 33, was arrested on charges of assault fourth degree domestic violence with minor injury and […]
Russell County Hospital battles surge of COVID cases
The number of COVID cases in Russell County has increased sharply over the last few weeks On July 16, the Lake Cumberland District Health Department reported that there were no active cases in the county. […]
38 new cases of COVID-19 in Russell County Wednesday
Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 13.16%. Deaths: We are sad to report 2 new deaths since our last report. We have experienced a total of 501 deaths resulting in a 1.83% mortality rate (about 1 in […]
33 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Russell County Tuesday
We are continuing to schedule appointments for the additional dose of vaccine for the immunocompromised groups that have been identified as needing another dose. Those groups include persons who: are receiving active cancer treatment for […]
Russell Springs Man Arrested on Drug Charges
According to jail records, Bryan Miller, age 33, was arrested by Officer Debra Necessary with the Russell Springs Police Department and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 1st Offense (Methamphetamine) and Drug […]
Elouise Bradshaw, age 76, of Russell Springs
Elouise Bradshaw, of Russell Springs, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Russell County Hospital. She was 76 years of age. Born May 4, 1945, Elouise was the daughter of the late Arnold and […]