Month: October 2021

Heavy rainfall hit Russell County yesterday, and some radar estimated northern Russell County and southern Casey County received about 4 inches of rainfall. Radar is estimating 4” rain amounts in southern Casey and northern Russell […]

Of today’s 220 reported cases, 191 (87%) were unvaccinated and 42 of today’s cases (19%) were in individuals 18 years of age or younger. Please take the necessary precautions to protect yourself and your loved […]

Garmoline Carpenter, of Russell Springs was named an Honorary Alumna, posthumously, at Lindsey Wilson College during the college’s homecoming ceremonies last weekend. Her son, Dante and granddaughter, Elise accepted the award on her behalf Garmoline […]

A Russell Springs man was arrested by Kentucky State Police on Wednesday on drug charges. Ronald Litteral, age 31, was charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, failure to produce […]

A Russell County man has entered a plea of guilty to several drug related charges in Wayne County and has been sentenced to 18 years in prison. Barney Warner, age 36 of Russell Springs entered […]

One new death and 20 new cases of COVID were reported in Russell County on Tuesday as the county now has 91 active cases with three hospitalized. IMPORTANT – Due to the continued increase in […]

New data from multiple state agencies showed that Russell County had fewer automobile collisions in 2020 compared to 2019, but more fatalities. The report notes 274 traffic accidents in Russell County in 2020 compared to […]

Columbia, KY (October 5, 2021) – Kentucky State Police Post 15 will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area, which includes Washington, Marion, Taylor, Green, Casey, Russell, Adair, Metcalfe, Monroe, Clinton, […]

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is warning motorists that this is the peak season for highway collisions involving deer and other wildlife. Highway crash rates involving wildlife increase sharply in October, November and December with mating […]