Month: July 2022

A vehicle pursuit on Saturday that began in neighboring Casey County ended in the arrest of a Eubank woman, according to Kentucky State Police. Shortly after 2 p.m. Saturday, a KSP Trooper performed a traffic […]

An Adair County man died Wednesday as a result of a logging accident off Tower Road on Highway 206 has taken the life on an Adair County man. Tony Burton, age 53, was using a […]

A bill related to charitable bail that did not receive final passage during the 2022 legislative session may be given new life in 2023. The Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary discussed the legislation on Thursday […]

The Russell County Board of Education will hold a special-called meeting today. The meeting will be at noon in Room 114 of the Russell County ANC. The board is set to discuss replacing roofs at […]

Despite rainfall that came through the area this week, Russell County remains in a moderate drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor and the National Weather Service. Much of the south central Kentucky area remains […]

The Federal Aviation Administration is set to provide just over $160,000 through the Airport Improvement Program to strengthen the runway at the Lake Cumberland Regional Airport in neighboring Pulaski County. The infrastructure project in Somerset […]

The KHSAA mandated two-week “dead period” for Russell County athletics and coaches comes to an end this weekend. Beginning back on June 25 and running through this Saturday, July 9th, the Kentucky High School Athletic […]

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office will close early today due to the funeral for Sheriff Derek Polston’s mother-in-law. Anyone needing assistance can call Russell County Dispatch at 270-343-6600 or 911 to get a deputy.