Month: April 2021

Russell County Middle School teacher Lindsay Gibson is a finalist for the WKU College of Education and Behavioral Sciences’ Distinguished Educator Awards. Gibson is one of three finalists for the Middle Grades (6-8) award, along […]

The public is being asked for assistance in helping to locate relatives and next of kin of Dianna F. Brown, age 74, formerly of Russell Springs. Brown died Sunday in Burkesville. If anyone has any […]

Two people were arrested Tuesday evening. Ormit Kelsey, age 38, of Russell Springs, was arrested and charged with strangulation first degree, unlawful imprisonment second degree, assault fourth degree dating violence, and resisting arrest. Kelsey was arrested […]

The decision has been made to CANCEL the 2021 Catch A Rainbow Kids Fishing Derby scheduled for June 5, 2021, at the Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery. Last year’s event would have been the 34th […]

Every year during the second week of April, the telecommunications personnel in the public safety community, are honored. This week-long event, initially set up in 1981, is a time to celebrate and thank those who […]

Russell County Judge Executive Gary Robertson announced a couple appointments to local boards this week. Aaron Poynter was appointed to the Ethics Board and Chad Gosser was appointed to the Airport Board. Gosser replaces Gary […]

Deaths: We are happy to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 384 deaths resulting in a 1.78% mortality rate (about 1 in 56) among known cases. This compares with a […]