Month: October 2020

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 6.04%. Deaths: We are happy to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 81 deaths resulting in a 1.86% mortality rate (about 1 in 54) among known […]

Laker Football on Road Friday at Perry County Central

The undefeated and district champions Russell County Laker football team will be on the road Friday night as they travel to Hazard to take on Perry County Central. The game was scheduled earlier this week […]

Former Lady Laker Volleyball Standout Wins Regional Championship as Coach

Former Russell County Lady Laker volleyball standout Tyla Bailey led her Daviess County girls team to the 3rd region championship last night. Bailey, who is a 2011 graduate of Russell County High School and […]

Greenwood Wins 4th Region Volleyball Title

The Greenwood Gators girls volleyball team captured the 4th regional tournament last night at Russell County High School, defeating neighboring Bowling Green 3 sets to 0. Greenwood eliminated Russell County on Wednesday night. Congratulations […]

Middle School Girls Sweep Casey County

The RCMS girls basketball teams won two games over Casey County last night. In the 7th grade game, the Lady Lakers won 32 to 26. Camdin Cooper had 13 points and Carrigan Carpenter had 9 […]

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Supreme Court Issues Changes for Courts and Clerk’s Offices

Supreme Court issues guidelines for COVID precautions in ‘red zones’ as cases surge this fall and winter FRANKFORT, Ky., Oct. 29, 2020 – The Supreme Court issued new guidelines to the state court system […]

Russell County remains in red for COVID-19 cases

Russell County is still in the red in terms of COVID-19 cases. Russell County is one of 68 counties in Kentucky to be in the red. A handful of counties are in the yellow, while […]

Sheriff’s Deputy Meyer graduates from training

Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy Corey Meyer graduated from the Department of Criminal Justice Training Basic Training Class. Meyer is one of 28 graduates from the class state-wide. “I want to congratulate Deputy Corey Meyer for […]

U.S. 127 near Wolf Creek Dam to be closed a portion of next week

Due to the renovation of Wolf Creek Dam by the United States Corps of Engineers and BCI Construction USA, INC, U.S. 127 will be completely closed from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM on Nov. 4 […]

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Property tax bills being mailed to Russell Springs residents

Property tax bills for property owners in the Russell Springs city limits have been mailed out, according to City Clerk Chris Ramsey. These tax bills consist of both Real Property and Tangibles. Payments are due […]