Postal service proposing price increases for next year

Wednesday, October 11 by Zac Oakes

The U.S. Postal Service is proposing small price increases that would take place next year. The proposed new rates include a 2-cent increase in the price of a first-class mail forever stamp, going from 66 […]

Loy receives KY Elementary Counselor of the Year award

Wednesday, September 27 by Zac Oakes

Jamestown Elementary School counselor Lori Loy received the Kentucky School Counselor Association’s Elementary Counselor of the Year award last week. Loy received the award during last week’s Fall 2023 Conference of the Kentucky School Counselor […]

Over 37,000 visits to Russell County Library last year

Tuesday, September 19 by Zac Oakes

According to data from the Russell County Public Library, more than 37,000 people visited the library last year. The library released data from an annual report this week showing the library saw increased use in […]

Russell County 15-18 year olds have strong showing at state competition

Friday, September 15 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County 4-H shooting sports team recently competed in the Kentucky 4-H Shoot. Here’s a look at how Russell County’s individual competitors in the 12-14 year old age group fared. Eli Foley won the […]

Wilkerson named KY Elementary School Teacher of the Year

Thursday, September 14 by Zac Oakes

Jamestown Elementary School teacher Donnie Wilkerson was named the Kentucky Elementary School Teacher of the Year yesterday. Wilkerson was one of four semifinalists for the award, which was presented in a special ceremony at the […]

Russell County 12-14 year olds have strong showing at Kentucky 4-H Shooting Competition

Thursday, September 14 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County 4-H shooting sports team recently competed in the Kentucky 4-H Shoot. Here’s a look at how Russell County’s individual competitors in the 12-14 year old age group fared. Brayden Popplewell won the […]

KY Teacher of the Year to be announced today, Russell County’s Wilkerson a semifinalist

Wednesday, September 13 by Zac Oakes

Jamestown Elementary School teacher Donnie Wilkerson is a semifinalist for the Kentucky Teacher of the Year Award, which will be announced today. The winner of the statewide award will be announced at a ceremony at […]

Russell County 9-11 year olds have strong showing at Kentucky 4-H Shoot

Wednesday, September 13 by Zac Oakes

Russell County 4-H Shooting Sports recently participated in the Kentucky 4-H Shoot. Here’s how Russell County’s 9-11 year olds performed at the competition. Dalton Foley took first place in the black powder percussion rifle and […]

Number of registered voters in Russell County has decreased this year

Tuesday, September 12 by Zac Oakes

The number of registered voters in Russell County has decreased noticeably since the beginning of the year. According to the Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office, Russell County had 14,508 registered voters in January. The Secretary […]

Friday was hottest day of the year locally

Monday, August 28 by Zac Oakes

Last week brought high temperatures and humidity, and according to data from the local mesonet station, Friday was the hottest day of the year in Russell County. Friday had a max temperature of 94.1 degrees […]

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Postal service proposing price increases for next year

Loy receives KY Elementary Counselor of the Year award

Over 37,000 visits to Russell County Library last year

Russell County 15-18 year olds have strong showing at state competition

Wilkerson named KY Elementary School Teacher of the Year

Russell County 12-14 year olds have strong showing at Kentucky 4-H Shooting Competition

KY Teacher of the Year to be announced today, Russell County’s Wilkerson a semifinalist

Russell County 9-11 year olds have strong showing at Kentucky 4-H Shoot

Number of registered voters in Russell County has decreased this year

Friday was hottest day of the year locally

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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