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Spring squirrel season begins today

A favorite past time for Kentucky outdoorsmen and women, spring squirrel season, begins today and runs through June 16th, according to state wildlife officials. The daily limit is six while the possession limit is 12 […]

Kentucky’s spring turkey hunting set to make return

Kentucky’s 2023 spring turkey hunting kicks off with the youth-only season held this coming weekend, April 1st and 2nd, followed by the general hunting season opening on Saturday, April 15th and continuing through Sunday, May […]

RS Fire reminds citizens of spring burn ban

The Russell Springs Fire Department is reminding citizens that a burn ban is currently in effect until April 30th. This means that there should be no burning between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. The law […]

Be prepared to ‘spring forward’ this weekend

The annual “spring forward” into daylight saving time will begin this weekend, meaning you will lose one hour of sleep Saturday night. The time change will take place at 2 a.m. Sunday morning, meaning more […]

Spring forest fire season begins Wednesdsay

With the spring forest fire season set to begin, the Kentucky Division of Forestry has issued a statewide burn ban to go into effect, starting Wednesday, February 15th through April 30th. Beginning Wednesday, no burning […]

SCC announces Dean’s list for Spring 2022

Somerset Community College announced students named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2022 semester this week. The spring semester concluded in May. The following students from Russell County made the list: Nicholas Aaron Lauren […]