RCHS Senior Steven Bernard has been named Soloist of the year for Murray State’s Quadstate Honors Band Festival. Russell County Band members selected will participate virtually this Thursday-Saturday. Steven’s solo will be featured when they […]

Several students were recognized at Monday’s meeting of the Russell County Board of Education for their work on a STEM project. Elementary School teacher Marcy Ryan recognized the students for their work on the STEM […]

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston said the Russell County Sheriff’s Office and Kentucky State Police executed a search warrant at a residence on Jericho Road Tuesday night, resulting in multiple arrests. Those arrested were Marvin […]

FRANKFORT— The Kentucky House of Representatives decided Kentuckians should not have to choose between rent and insulin today. House Bill 95 would cap cost-sharing requirements for prescription insulin at $30 per 30-day supply for state-regulated […]

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 6.3%. Deaths: We are happy to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 352 deaths resulting in a 1.75% mortality rate (about 1 in 57) among known […]

The Russell County Board of Education approved a new four-year contract for Superintendent Michael Ford at Monday night’s board of education meeting. The contract, which will keep Ford’s salary the same at $110,000, will go […]

Governor Andy Beshear announced that the state’s regional vaccine sites will begin registering people who are in Phase 1C for COVID-19 vaccinations on March 1. Phase 1C consists of the following individuals: Anyone age 60 […]

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 6.6%. Deaths: We are pleased to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 352 deaths resulting in a 1.76% mortality rate (about 1 in 57) among known […]

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 […]

The Russell County Rescue Squad was busy during the winter storm that hit the county last week, responding to a total of 48 calls. In total, the Rescue Squad drove nearly 1,700 miles and totaled […]