Month: February 2022

Two Laker Band members were selected to represent Russell County in the All-State Band. Senior Sally Wilson and junior Jill Patel were selected as representatives of the Russell County band. Students audition for All-State band […]

With each passing day, new legislation is discussed in Frankfort. This week, a measure to make the intimidation of a sports official a Class A misdemeanor was heard by legislators. Keith West has details in […]

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office provided its monthly report for January at Monday night’s fiscal court meeting. The sheriff’s office responded to 354 calls for service, including 8 domestic calls, 40 lockouts, 16 suspicious person […]

Good Wednesday, everyone. The winds are cranking up this morning and that trend will continue today and into our Thursday. The National Weather Service in Louisville has posted a Wind Advisory for Russell and surrounding […]

FRANKFORT— A bill seeking to deter drivers from not stopping while children are boarding and departing school buses advanced out of the House Education Committee on Tuesday. Under House Bill 221, school districts would be […]

Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas has appointed Kathy Bottom Johnson to the Russell Springs Cemetery Board. Johnson will fill the term of the late Ray Barrett, a former city commissioner and law enforcement officer in […]