Month: October 2021

The Russell County Laker Football team fell to Franklin-Simpson Friday night by a score of 43-7. The Wildcats jumped out to an early 21-0 lead after the first quarter and took a 36-0 lead going […]

Girls soccer falls to Clinton County in district tournament

The Russell County Girls Soccer team fell 4-3 to Clinton County in the 16th District Tournament with the game going down to penalty kicks on Saturday. With the loss, the Lady Lakers season comes to […]

Boys Soccer wins 16th District Championship

The Russell County Boys Soccer Team defeated Monroe County on Saturday to claim the 16th District Championship. Everson Padilla scored four goals, while Jay Bailey and Francisco Campos added one goal each in the Lakers […]

20 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Russell County on Friday

IMPORTANT – Due to the continued increase in positive cases it may be several days before you are contacted by the health department. If you’ve tested positive for COVID19 please isolate yourself immediately, do NOT […]

Jamestown man arrested at Walmart in Columbia

A Jamestown man was arrested at Walmart in Columbia on Saturday on drug charges, as well as shoplifting. Shaun Johnson, age 43, was arrested by Columbia Police and charged with shoplifting under $500, public intoxication, […]

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William Addis Abrell, age 73, of Millerfield

William Addis Abrell, age 73, of the Millerfield Community of Adair County, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021, at Taylor County Regional Hospital in Campbellsville. William was born in Columbia, on May 24, 1948, […]

Fall fire season has begun

The Fall fire season has begun, which will last from Oct. 1 through Dec. 15. During this time, it is unlawful for any person to set fire to, or procure another person to set fire […]

Mail-in renewal for licenses to be permanent

Gov. Beshear today announced the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) will launch a service this Friday to expand options for Kentuckians to renew their state driver’s licenses and ID cards remotely through a mail-in renewal program. […]

RC Fiscal Court to hold special-called meeting Monday morning

The Russell County Fiscal Court will have a special-called fiscal court meeting on Monday at 9 a.m. The meeting will be at the Russell County Courthouse. AGENDA CRIME STOPPERS RESOLUTION CDBG UTILITY GRANT DOCUMENTS ADJOURN

Russell Springs man arrested on strangulation, assault charges

A Russell Springs man was arrested early Friday morning on strangulation and assault charges by Russell Springs Police. Finis Pierce, age 69, was arrested and charged with assault fourth degree and strangulation first degree. Pierce […]