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Russell County Schools examining potential move to 4-day preschool

Wednesday, March 18 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools is examining a potential change with its preschool program. The school district is examining the possibility of a 4-day week for preschool students. The topic was brought up as a discussion item […]

Russell Springs planning major computer system upgrade; city hall closing tomorrow

Tuesday, March 17 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs City Hall will be closed from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. tomorrow to allow staff to participate in training related to critical computer system updates. Russell Springs City Hall is in the process […]

Read Across Russell County takes place this evening at RCPL

Tuesday, March 17 by Zac Oakes

Read Across Russell County is today. The annual event draws hundreds of people to the Russell County Public Library for book giveaways, door prizes, Read with A Laker, and more. In years past, the event […]

Russell County Chamber of Commerce to meet today

Tuesday, March 17 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly luncheon today. This month’s chamber meeting takes place at noon today at South Kentucky RECC and is hosted by the City of Russell Springs. The […]

Russell County’s Sami Jo Robertson among panelists for state healthcare conference

Tuesday, March 17 by Zac Oakes

Sami Jo Robertson of Russell County was among the panelists at the Kentucky Healthcare Financial Management Association Conference, where rural health leaders discussed the challenges and future of care in smaller communities. Robertson, the Clinic […]

Russell Springs man arrested on child abuse charge

Tuesday, March 17 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested on a charge of child abuse yesterday afternoon. 48-year-old Brandy Farrell Tolliver was arrested by Kentucky State Police and charged with assault fourth degree – child abuse. Tolliver was […]

Russell County FFA has strong showing at regional speaking competition

Monday, March 16 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County FFA Chapter had a strong showing at the regional speaking competition at Campbellsville University. Members of Russell County’s FFA chapter competed against 12 other chapters in the Lake Cumberland area at the […]

Russell Springs awards bid for major water project

Friday, March 13 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council voted to approve a bid for a major upcoming water project. The council approved a bid from Cleary Construction out of Tompkinsville on the cast iron/asbestos/concrete water line project, which […]

Russell Springs man injured in car vs motorcycle collision

Friday, March 13 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was flown to a Lexington hospital following a car vs motorcycle collision yesterday afternoon. The Russell County Sheriff’s Office said the collision happened at around 2:10 yesterday near the intersection of […]

Cecil Thornton, age 94, originally from Russell Springs

Friday, March 13 by Zac Oakes

Cecil Thornton, aged 94, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on March 6, 2026, in Milford, Ohio. Born on July 12, 1931, in Russell Springs, Kentucky, Cecil led a life filled with […]