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First National Bank Warns Customers About Phone Scam

First National Bank of Russell Springs is warning customers about scammers who are spoofing local bank phone numbers in an effort to steal personal and financial information. Bank officials say caller ID can be faked, […]

South KY RECC warns of possible scam

South Kentucky RECC is warning its customers in the area of a possible scam. The area electric cooperative posted a message yesterday, warning customers about individuals walking through neighborhoods and knocking on doors, asking to […]

NWS warns of high temperatures this week

The National Weather Service is advising people to use extra caution this week with temperatures expected to be higher than normal. The weather service issued a release over the weekend advising people that temperatures will […]

State park warns about bear sighting

The Lake Cumberland State Park is warning visitors about a bear sighting on a hiking trail. According to the park’s Facebook page, a bear was spotted on the Baugh Branch trail at the park. The […]

Polston warns court about upcoming end of SRO grant

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston told Russell County magistrates Monday night that a grant funding two school resource officers in Russell County is set to expire in less than 90 days, and could leave two […]

KSP warns of ongoing phone scam

The Kentucky State Police is notifying citizens that there are phone call scams circulating claiming to be the agency. State police say they will never ask the public for financial information. Law enforcement agencies will […]

Scammers back at it, South KY RECC warns

Scam calls continue to disrupt South Kentucky RECC, as the local electric cooperative announced this week that their members are, once again, falling victim to deceptive phone calls. RECC officials say scammers are calling and […]

South KY RECC warns of scammers

South Kentucky RECC sent out a message earlier this week, notifying members that scammers were calling RECC customers in the area. Officials with South KY RECC say if anyone calls and demands payment or says […]

Law enforcement warns of ongoing phone scams

Kentucky State Police is warning of a phone scam in the area. Some citizens have received calls stating they are a KSP trooper and there is civil litigation against them. The caller then demands immediate […]