Month: February 2020

Kentucky State Police Post 15 will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area, which includes Russell, Washington, Marion, Taylor, Green, Casey, , Adair, Metcalfe, Monroe, Clinton, and Cumberland counties. These checkpoints […]

Congressman Comer’s District Director to Hold Office Hours in RC

Congressman James Comer’s District Director, Sandy Simpson, will host office hours on behalf of the Congressman in Russell County on Thursday February 13, to help residents with federal casework issues. Simpson will be at Russell […]

Joyce Marcum Helm, age 85, of Jamestown

Joyce Marcum Helm, age 85, of Jamestown, passed away Wednesday, January 22nd in North Carolina. She is survived by: One Son Gary Helm of North Carolina One Sister Bernita Blair of Russell County The funeral […]

Classes Cancelled Rest of the Week in Russell County

There is no school today or tomorrow in Russell County, and there is also no school in neighboring Adair County or Taylor County. Local school officials announced yesterday that due to widespread illness, classes are […]

Special Called Meeting

A Special meeting has been called by the Russell County Hospital Board of Directors Chairman, Daren Johnson for Thursday, February 6, beginning at 5:00 pm in the hospital conference room. The only item on the […]

School Cancelled in RC Thursday and Friday

There will be no school Thursday or Friday in Russell County due to widespread illness. This will be NTI Days 1 and 2.

Commodity Distribution

Thursday, February 6th Judge Gary D. Robertson and the Russell County Fiscal Court in conjunction with the Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland program will be giving out commodities at the Russell County Rescue Squad Building located […]

Trading Post Items- Wednesday

For Sale: Set of factorly aluminum wheels for Jeep comes with the tires and spare tire cover $500 270-585-1381 For Sale: Fire wood $40 if you pick up, $50 for delivery 270-585-1262 For Sale: Samsung […]

RC Woman Arrested on Drug and Other Charges

According to jail records, Rebekah Devore, age 37, was arrested by Deputy Luke Hughes and charged with: Trafficking in a Controlled Substance, 1st degree, 2nd or greater offense Drug Paraphernalia buy or possess Illegal Possession […]

Bill in Legislature that Would Stop the Spanking of Kids in Kentucky Schools

Kentucky would no longer be one of 19 states that still spanks children at school under a bill that was approved Tuesday by a legislative panel in the 2020 General Assembly. House Bill 22, filed […]