Month: July 2025

The Russell Springs Police Department responded to 420 calls for service during the month of June. Russell Springs Police Chief Bryan Shepard reported a busy month for the department, with nearly 100 more calls for […]

The Russell County School District is preparing to implement a new state law that will require a daily moment of silence and reflection at the beginning of each school day. The law went into effect […]

Crews working on Wolf Creek Dam hit a major milestone this week, removing the first of its massive spillway gates, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This is part of the modernization of […]

Kevin’s Sano Country Store, located right on the Adair and Russell County line along KY-1729, is a small, locally run spot that’s been part of the community for years. It’s known for its daily lunch […]

Russell County Hospital finished out fiscal year 24-25 better than expected, according to hospital CEO Scott Thompson. Thompson reported to the hospital’s board of directors at Tuesday’s meeting the hospital finished the year at around […]

Russell County was recently approved for over $200,000 in County Agricultural Incentives Program funds by the state ag development board. The funds provide Kentucky agricultural producers cost-share assistance on practices that increase net farm income […]

Former executive director of the Lake Cumberland Area Development District, Darryl McGaha, has been selected as the new president of the Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation’s (SKED) Board of Directors. McGaha has been associated with […]

Kentucky State Police arrested a Russell Springs woman on charges including child abandonment yesterday. 24-year-old Savannah Wilson was arrested and charged with abandonment of a minor, wanton endangerment first degree and resisting arrest. Wilson was […]

With Senate Bill 181 in effect, the Russell County School District is continuing its roll out of the app Parent Square as its designated traceable communication system between school employees and students. Superintendent Michael Ford […]