Month: October 2023

Local gas prices have seen a notable decline over the last month. In early September, gas prices in the area were hovering around $3.50/gallon. According to AAA, the average price of gas in Russell County […]

A report shows people across the country are looking for homes in Russell County. According to the data, which was compiled by using cross-market demand data from a popular real estate website (realtor.com), people from […]

A Crab Orchard woman was arrested locally by Kentucky State Police yesterday. According to reports, 52-year-old Linda Smith was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance, possession […]

The state announced yesterday the first round of awards for developers to design, build, operate and maintain a statewide network of EV charging stations. Two of those will be in neighboring counties. One will be […]

Kentucky Tourism recently put out a list of the 12 most fascinating historic theaters in Kentucky and one of the featured theaters was the Star Theater in Russell Springs. The list notes the theater’s history […]

Russell County is considered to be abnormally dry by the U.S. Drought Monitor. Much of south central Kentucky is in the abnormally dry category while counties further to the north fall into the moderate drought […]

Serenity Counseling Services was one of several organizations to receive state funds from the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office this week. The funds come from the state’s Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission, as $13.9 million in funding […]

Commodities will be distributed today at the Russell County Fairgrounds. Distribution begins at 10:30 this morning until all commodities are given away. Those receiving commodities are asked to enter through the main entrance to the […]