Gosser receives Jackie Thomas All Heart Award at State DYW competiton

Monday, January 12 by Zac Oakes

Russell County’s Anna Gosser received the Jackie Thomas All Heart Award at the Kentucky Distinguished Young Woman competition over the weekend. The award is selected by the state committee. It recognizes a participant in the […]

State income tax reduction goes into effect today

Thursday, January 1 by Zac Oakes

The state’s income tax reduction officially goes into effect today. The state decreased its income tax rate from 4 percent to 3.5 percent. The latest census data shows the median household income in Russell County […]

Branscum expects lowering state income tax again to be key topic in upcoming legislative session

Wednesday, December 31 by Zac Oakes

The 2026 Kentucky legislative session is just around the corner, with legislators scheduled to convene in Frankfort next Tuesday for Day 1 of the session. The main focal point will be on crafting the state’s […]

Local gas prices slightly below state average

Saturday, December 27 by Zac Oakes

Local gas prices are slightly below state average as we wrap up the Christmas holiday. According to AAA, the average price of gas in Russell County is $2.50/gallon with the state average being $2.52. Most […]

Branscum to seek reelection to state house seat

Wednesday, December 17 by Zac Oakes

Russell County’s Josh Branscum has officially filed paperwork to seek another term as State Representative for Kentucky’s 83rd House District. Branscum represents Russell County, Clinton County, and the western portion of Pulaski County in the […]

State Treasurer’s Office encouraging Russell County families to sign up for STABLE Kentucky program

Wednesday, December 10 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky Treasurer Mark Metcalf is encouraging eligible Russell County families to sign up for the STABLE Kentucky program. STABLE Kentucky is the state’s version of the federal ABLE program. Any resident of Kentucky who developed […]

RCMS earns blue rating for reading and math on last year’s state assessment

Friday, December 5 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Middle School earned a blue rating for student scores on the reading and math sections of last year’s state assessment. The blue rating is the highest rating a school can receive from the […]

Fair Oaks recognized with award at state conference

Wednesday, December 3 by Zac Oakes

Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation was recently recognized with an award at the Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities annual conference. Fair Oaks received a Best of Kentucky in Nursing & Rehabilitation award. The Best […]

Reynolds credits staff for Russell Springs Elementary’s success in latest state assessment

Tuesday, December 2 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs Elementary received an overall green rating based on scores from last year’s state assessment, the second-highest color rating a school can receive from the state. Russell Springs Elementary has been a consistently high-achieving […]

Jamestown Elementary earns yellow rating on state assessment

Friday, November 28 by Zac Oakes

Jamestown Elementary received an overall yellow rating based on scores from last year’s state assessment. A yellow rating is the middle rating of five color categories given by the state. Blue is the highest color […]

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Gosser receives Jackie Thomas All Heart Award at State DYW competiton

State income tax reduction goes into effect today

Branscum expects lowering state income tax again to be key topic in upcoming legislative session

Local gas prices slightly below state average

Branscum to seek reelection to state house seat

State Treasurer’s Office encouraging Russell County families to sign up for STABLE Kentucky program

RCMS earns blue rating for reading and math on last year’s state assessment

Fair Oaks recognized with award at state conference

Reynolds credits staff for Russell Springs Elementary’s success in latest state assessment

Jamestown Elementary earns yellow rating on state assessment

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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