Russell Springs Police make pair of drug-related arrests over the weekend

Monday, August 25 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Police Department made a pair of drug-related arrests over the weekend. 42-year-old Shawnta Renee Wilson was arrested yesterday at around 5:30 p.m. She was charged with possession of a controlled substance first […]

Russell County unemployment among lowest in area last month

Friday, August 22 by Zac Oakes

Russell County’s unemployment rate was among the lowest in the Lake Cumberland area during the month of July. According to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, Russell County’s unemployment rate came in at 5 percent last […]

Part of Russell County in moderate drought

Friday, August 22 by Zac Oakes

A portion of Russell County is now considered to be in moderate drought, while the rest of the county is classified as abnormally dry, according to the latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor. According […]

Karen Hislope, 68, of Russell Springs

Wednesday, August 20 by Zac Oakes

Karen Hislope, of Russell Springs, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, in Danville. She was 68 years of age. Born on December 02, 1956, in Harriman, TN, she […]

Rodney Lee Withers, 59, of Russell Springs

Wednesday, August 20 by Zac Oakes

Rodney Lee Withers, of Russell Springs, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, at University of Kentucky Medical Center, in Lexington. He was 59 years of age. Born on September 8, 1965, in Hamilton, Ohio, […]

Wolford recognized by City of Russell Springs

Wednesday, August 20 by Zac Oakes

The City of Russell Springs recognized former mayor Joel Wolford at its council meeting last week. Wolford, who was first elected as the city’s mayor in 1993, is credited with making the city park what […]

Russell Springs Police responded to nearly 600 calls last month

Wednesday, August 20 by Zac Oakes

July was a busy month for the Russell Springs Police Department, with just under 600 calls for service last month. Russell Springs Police reported 5 total DUI arrests last month. Officers conducted 137 traffic stops […]

Betty Lou Smith, 84, of Russell Springs

Tuesday, August 19 by Sean Hammond

Betty Lou Smith, 84, of Russell Springs, passed away Monday, August 18th, at Russell County Hospital. Betty was born in Russell Springs, KY on September 29, 1940, a daughter of the late Nannie (Foley) and […]

Russell Springs gives initial approval to new comprehensive plan

Tuesday, August 19 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council gave initial approval to the city’s comprehensive planning and zoning plan last week. Lou Ann Flanagan with the city’s planning and zoning commission presented it to the council at last […]

Russell Springs Mayor provides update on water projects and grants

Monday, August 18 by Zac Oakes

The City of Russell Springs is looking to make significant improvements to its water infrastructure. At last week’s city council meeting, the council approved a resolution for the mayor to apply for a grant that […]

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Russell Springs Police make pair of drug-related arrests over the weekend

Russell County unemployment among lowest in area last month

Part of Russell County in moderate drought

Karen Hislope, 68, of Russell Springs

Rodney Lee Withers, 59, of Russell Springs

Wolford recognized by City of Russell Springs

Russell Springs Police responded to nearly 600 calls last month

Betty Lou Smith, 84, of Russell Springs

Russell Springs gives initial approval to new comprehensive plan

Russell Springs Mayor provides update on water projects and grants

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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