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Clifford Auterson, age 91, of Russell Springs

Clifford Auterson, age 91, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Monday, March 09 2026 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland. He was born on Monday, October 08 1934, in Russell County, Kentucky. He was the son […]

Russell Springs woman arrested in Cumberland County

A Russell Springs woman was arrested in Cumberland County on charges including assaulting a police officer. 23-year-old Melissa A. Doney was arrested by Kentucky State Police and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug […]

Shelia Walters, age 82, of Russell Springs

Shelia Walters, 82, of Russell Springs, passed away Sunday, March 8th, at Fair Oaks Health Systems, Jamestown.  Shelia was born in Russell Springs, KY on November 23, 1943, a daughter of the late Marie (Stephens) […]

Work begins on Russell County Hospital expansion project

After several delays, work is finally underway on the Russell County Hospital expansion project. Construction crews were moving dirt on the hospital campus Friday, as work on the $30 million expansion/renovation gets underway. Plans for […]

Russell Springs man arrested on drug charges

A Russell Springs man was arrested on drug charges last night. The Russell County Sheriff’s Office arrested 38-year-old Derek S. Passmore. He was charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to […]

Anna Lou Conover, age 101, of Russell Springs

Anna Lou Conover, of Russell Springs, passed away Monday, March 2, 2026, at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation, in Jamestown.  She was 101 years, 2 months, and 30 days of age. Born December 3, 1924, […]