Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 13.24%. Deaths: We regret we must report 1 new death since our last report. We have experienced a total of 502 deaths resulting in a 1.81% mortality rate (about 1 in […]
A Flag March will be held in Russell Springs on Saturday. The event was put together by the Russell County Honor Guard and is meant to recognize veterans, first responders, and essential workers. Those interested […]
With the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in Russell County, some of the leaders at Russell County Hospital are encouraging residents to be vaccinated against COVID-19. One of those is Dr. Richard Perkins, the chief […]
A Russell Springs man was arrested on assault and theft charges by Russell Springs Police Thursday evening. Derek Peterson, age 33, was arrested on charges of assault fourth degree domestic violence with minor injury and […]
The number of COVID cases in Russell County has increased sharply over the last few weeks On July 16, the Lake Cumberland District Health Department reported that there were no active cases in the county. […]
The Russell County Lady Laker Volleyball team will take on district rival Metcalfe County tonight. The freshman, JV, and varsity teams will be in action, with the first match beginning at 5 p.m. The RCMS […]
Transylvania University announced Wednesday afternoon they will require COVID-19 vaccines for students and employees. Ahead of the university’s August 30 start date, Transylvania updated its Healthy at Transy guidelines for the 2021-22 academic school year […]
Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 13.16%. Deaths: We are sad to report 2 new deaths since our last report. We have experienced a total of 501 deaths resulting in a 1.83% mortality rate (about 1 in […]
The Lady Laker Golf Team will take on Metcalfe County on Thursday. The team is coming off its best performance of the season last weekend at Lakewood Country Club in the Women’s Kentucky Invitational Tournament. […]
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset will only allow visitation in certain circumstances beginning on Thursday. Beginning Thursday at 8 a.m. no visitors will be allowed to enter the facility, except: Obstetric patients may have […]