Russell County Emergency Management advising people to stay off roads

Saturday, January 24 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Emergency Management is advising people to stay off the roadways unless absolutely necessary. Emergency Management Director Michael Tojo Bray said roadways are slick and advised people to avoid driving if possible. Those who […]

Money says RC Search and Rescue ready if winter weather hits; advises people to stay off roadways if roads are slick

Thursday, January 22 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Search and Rescue Chief Chris Money said he and his team are ready to assist if winter weather hits Russell County as predicted this weekend. Russell County Search and Rescue is a key […]

Fiscal court approves county tax rate to stay the same

Tuesday, August 13 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court approved the county’s tax rate at yesterday’s meeting with magistrates voting to keep the county’s tax rate the same. The county tax rate was approved at 6.5 cents per $100 […]

New vehicle system will allow license plates to stay with drivers

Tuesday, January 9 by Zac Oakes

The new vehicle system being implemented statewide will allow Kentuckians to keep their license plates when transferring vehicle ownership- a move that will improve convenience and save money for Kentuckians. This is a change from […]

State highway fatalities take noticeable drop in 2022; stay the same in Lake Cumberland area

Thursday, April 13 by Zac Oakes

New data from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet shows highway deaths in Kentucky dropped in 2022 from the year prior. The data shows there were 744 fatalities in 2022, which is a 7.6 % decrease from […]

Stay connected to the General Assembly during the 2023 legislative session

Saturday, December 31 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky General Assembly will kick off the 2023 legislative session on January 3rd, and Kentuckians have many ways to follow along with the action. Kentuckians can use online resources to: · See the General Assembly’s […]

Local board of health tax rate to stay the same

Friday, August 12 by Zac Oakes

The tax rate for the Russell County Board of Health will remain the same this year. At Monday night’s fiscal court meeting, it was announced that the board of health’s tax rate will remain at […]

Russell County Schools adopting COVID-19 “Test to Stay” with parent permission

Tuesday, August 10 by Zac Oakes

With parent permission, Russell County Schools will be adopting a COVID-19 “Test to Stay” program in regard to contact tracing on positive COVID-19 cases within the schools. The program, which is already operating in Green […]

Elementary schools return in-person, RCMS and RCHS stay virtual

Monday, February 22 by Zac Oakes

Elementary schools in Russell County will return to in-person learning tomorrow, Tuesday February 23, but Russell County Middle School and Russell County High School will stay virtual. This is due to a major water line […]

Sheriff Polston encouraging people to stay off roadways

Tuesday, February 16 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston said he’s thankful the winter storm hasn’t been as bad as it could’ve been but said that roadways remain slick and dangerous, and is encouraging people to stay home if […]

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Russell County Emergency Management advising people to stay off roads

Money says RC Search and Rescue ready if winter weather hits; advises people to stay off roadways if roads are slick

Fiscal court approves county tax rate to stay the same

New vehicle system will allow license plates to stay with drivers

State highway fatalities take noticeable drop in 2022; stay the same in Lake Cumberland area

Stay connected to the General Assembly during the 2023 legislative session

Local board of health tax rate to stay the same

Russell County Schools adopting COVID-19 “Test to Stay” with parent permission

Elementary schools return in-person, RCMS and RCHS stay virtual

Sheriff Polston encouraging people to stay off roadways

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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