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Two drug arrests made locally yesterday

Law enforcement made a pair of drug-related arrests yesterday. 47-year-old Richard Crockett of Russell Springs was arrested by Kentucky State Police yesterday afternoon. He was charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of […]

School bus involved in traffic accident yesterday

First responders were called out yesterday afternoon to East West Wilson Road near McClendon Ridge yesterday afternoon following reports of a collision involving a school bus. A school bus reportedly collided with another vehicle. There […]

Hospital board met in special session yesterday

The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors met in special session yesterday and unanimously approved the next step to receive funds for the hospital’s planned expansion project. As the hospital seeks almost $10 million in […]

Man arrested following collision yesterday

An Arizona man was arrested yesterday following a collision that occurred on Bernard Ridge near Stephens Pipe and Steel yesterday afternoon at around 4 p.m. The Russell County Sheriff’s Office said 19-year-old Jose Antonio Gomez […]

Two arrests made locally yesterday

Two Russell Springs men were arrested yesterday in separate incidents. The Russell County Sheriff’s Office arrested 25-year-old Noah Jones of Russell Springs yesterday morning and charged with trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of cocaine, and possession […]

Yesterday was one of the hottest days of 2024

Yesterday was among the hottest days of the year so far, according to data from the local mesonet site. The local mesonet site recorded the high air temperature yesterday at 92.2 degrees. Using other data […]