Seven new cases of COVID in Russell County on Monday

Tuesday, August 10 by Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 10.78%. Deaths: We are sad to report 2 new deaths since our last report. We have experienced a total of 480 deaths resulting in a 1.96% mortality rate (about 1 in […]

Dolas McElroy, age 83, of Russell Springs

Monday, August 9 by Sean Hammond

Dolas McElroy, age 83, passed away Sunday, August 08 2021 at Fairoaks Nursing Home. He was born on Saturday, January 15 1938, in Russell Springs, Kentucky. He was the son of: Mother – Alma Foley […]

Russell Springs woman arrested for mail theft Saturday evening

Monday, August 9 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs woman was arrested Saturday evening on charges of mail theft and disorderly conduct. Christy Lawless, age 46, was arrested by Russell Springs Police. She is charged with theft of mail matter and […]

Russell County with 42 active COVID cases

Monday, August 9 by Zac Oakes

There were 42 reported cases of COVID-19 in Russell County per the Lake Cumberland District Health Department report this weekend. Nine new cases were reported on Friday. All cases are self-isolated. 131 new cases were […]

Columbia man arrested by KSP, lodged in Russell County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sunday, August 8 by Zac Oakes

A Columbia man was arrested by Kentucky State Police Saturday and charged with possession of methamphetamine. Jeremy R. Boutwell, age 24, was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine. He was arrested by Trooper Begley with the Kentucky State Police and lodged in the... Read More.

Leonard Gaskins, age 72, of Russell Springs

Saturday, August 7 by Sean Hammond

Leonard Gaskins, 72, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Thursday, August 5th, at his residence. Leonard was born in Somerset, KY on August 2, 1949, a son of the late Helen (Williams) and Charles Dee […]

Russell County Rescue Squad receives more than $20,000 in grant

Friday, August 6 by Zac Oakes

Russell County, Kentucky – First responders nationwide are often the first to experience the effects of a crisis. As communities gradually recover from the pandemic, additional safety protocols and equipment needs have created new challenges […]

One new case of COVID in Russell County on Thursday

Friday, August 6 by Zac Oakes

County Active Cases Hospitalized Self-Isolation Released Death(s) Total Per 10K Total Gain New Case Gain 1. Adair 57.00 1.00 56.00 2,008.00 56.00 2,121.00 1,104.57 13.00 13.00 2. Casey 52.00 2.00 50.00 1,536.00 42.00 1,630.00 1,008.73 […]

Russell Springs man arrested Wednesday evening

Thursday, August 5 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested Wednesday evening by Russell Springs Police. Bailey Sullivan, age 21, was arrested and charged with obstructed vision or windshield, license plate not legible, operating on a suspended or revoked […]

More than 7,000 Russell County residents have received COVID vaccine

Wednesday, August 4 by Zac Oakes

New data from the CDC shows that more than 7,000 Russell County residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The data, which was updated Tuesday afternoon, shows that 7,016 Russell County […]

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Seven new cases of COVID in Russell County on Monday

Dolas McElroy, age 83, of Russell Springs

Russell Springs woman arrested for mail theft Saturday evening

Russell County with 42 active COVID cases

Columbia man arrested by KSP, lodged in Russell County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Leonard Gaskins, age 72, of Russell Springs

Russell County Rescue Squad receives more than $20,000 in grant

One new case of COVID in Russell County on Thursday

Russell Springs man arrested Wednesday evening

More than 7,000 Russell County residents have received COVID vaccine

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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