New state law requires daily moment of silence in schools

Friday, July 25 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County School District is preparing to implement a new state law that will require a daily moment of silence and reflection at the beginning of each school day. The law went into effect […]

State Unemployment Sits at 4.9%

Friday, July 18 by Sean Hammond

Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary June 2025 unemployment rate was 4.9 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics. The June jobless rate was down 0.1 percentage points from May and down 0.1 percentage points from […]

RCHS graduates outpace state averages in postsecondary readiness numbers

Thursday, July 10 by Zac Oakes

According to a recently-released report from the Kentucky Center for Statistics, Russell County High School graduates outpaced many graduates from across the state when it comes to postsecondary readiness. The new high school feedback report […]

State Police arrest Monticello man locally on numerous charges

Monday, July 7 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky State Police arrested a Monticello man locally on numerous charges Friday evening. 25-year-old William Shoemaker was arrested and charged with wanton endangerment of a police officer, wanton endangerment first degree, reckless driving, fleeing or […]

State Unemployment Sits at 5%

Monday, June 23 by Sean Hammond

Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary May 2025 unemployment rate was 5.0 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics. The May jobless rate was down 0.2 percentage points from April and up 0.1 percentage points from […]

Russell County FFA competes at state convention

Friday, June 13 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County High School FFA chapter had a strong showing at the Kentucky FFA Convention in Lexington this week. Kendall Melton placed second overall in the Greenhouse Public Speaking contest. Myah Connor and Callie […]

Local gas prices remain lower than most neighboring counties, state average

Saturday, June 7 by Zac Oakes

Local gas prices remain lower than many neighboring counties. According to AAA, the average price of gas in Russell County comes in at around $2.79 per gallon. Of the neighboring counties, only Adair County is […]

Local gas prices below state average headed into holiday weekend

Saturday, May 24 by Zac Oakes

Local gas prices are below state average headed into Memorial Day weekend. The average price of gas in Russell County comes in at around $2.75, while the state average is 10 cents higher at $2.85. […]

State of Emergency declared locally; Marcum applauds work of local first responders in tornado aftermath

Monday, May 19 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum has declared a state of emergency following this weekend’s tornado. The state of emergency was declared due to severe damage in the area. Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum […]

Girdler joins other state senators requesting delay of REAL ID implementation

Thursday, April 24 by Zac Oakes

State Senator Rick Girdler, who represents Russell County, joined 27 other state senators to officially request the implementation of the federal REAL ID requirements. Beginning May 7, Kentuckians will need to have a REAL ID […]

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New state law requires daily moment of silence in schools

State Unemployment Sits at 4.9%

RCHS graduates outpace state averages in postsecondary readiness numbers

State Police arrest Monticello man locally on numerous charges

State Unemployment Sits at 5%

Russell County FFA competes at state convention

Local gas prices remain lower than most neighboring counties, state average

Local gas prices below state average headed into holiday weekend

State of Emergency declared locally; Marcum applauds work of local first responders in tornado aftermath

Girdler joins other state senators requesting delay of REAL ID implementation

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Obituaries

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