Month: November 2021

Both the Russell County Lakers and Lady Lakers fell to Somerset in a season-opening doubleheader Tuesday night at Somerset High School. The boys fell by a score of 76-55. The Lakers led 17-9 at the […]

18 new COVID cases reported in Russell County Tuesday

Of today’s 144 reported cases, 123 (85%) were unvaccinated and 44 of today’s cases (31%) were in individuals 18 years of age or younger. Please take the necessary precautions to protect yourself and your loved […]

November 30, 2021 Sean Hammond

Rena C. Woodruff, age 74, of Jamestown

Rena C. Woodruff, 74, of Jamestown, KY, passed away Monday, November 29th, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, Danville, KY. Rena was born in Science Hill, KY on April 10, 1947. She worked as a […]

Russell County man arrested in Adair County Monday night

A Russell Springs man was arrested by Kentucky State Police in Adair County Monday night. According to jail records, Wayne E. Murrell, age 42, was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the […]

State auditor says RCSO overspent budget ; Polston says it’s due to procedural error

Kentucky State Auditor Mike Harmon released an Agreed-Upon Procedures Engagement of the Russell County Sheriff’s Office. In the AUP, which was introduced in 2018 to reduce audit costs for sheriffs and clerks with clean audit […]

Laker Basketball season begins tonight

The Russell County Laker Basketball season begins tonight as the Lady Lakers and Lakers go on the road to Somerset tonight. The Lakers will start the doubleheader at 5:30 p.m. at Somerset High School with […]

RCMS basketball teams sweep Metcalfe

The Russell County Middle School Basketball teams swept Metcalfe County on Monday. The 6th grade team won 54-25 with Myles Davis leading the scoring with 18 points, followed by Will Coffey with 7, Talen Huckaby […]

Columbia man arrested by RSPD

A Columbia man was arrested by the Russell Springs Police Department Monday night. Paul Helm, age 58, was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence aggravating circumstance and no registration plates. […]

Saturday home basketball game postponed

The Laker Basketball game on Saturday against Russellville has been rescheduled per RCHS Athletics Director Michael Carpenter. Russellville is playing in the Football state championship game on Friday in Lexington. The game was slated to […]

15 new COVID cases reported in Russell County Monday

County Active Cases Hospitalized Self-Isolation Released Death(s) Total Per 10K Total Gain New Case Gain 1. Adair 55.00 8.00 47.00 3,511.00 86.00 3,652.00 1,901.89 22.00 22.00 2. Casey 19.00 4.00 15.00 2,843.00 59.00 2,921.00 1,807.66 […]