Month: March 2026

The Russell County Board of Education voted to approve the creation of another agriculture teaching position, with plans to expand the agriculture program into the middle school. This also comes as the school district plans […]

Read Across Russell County is today. The annual event draws hundreds of people to the Russell County Public Library for book giveaways, door prizes, Read with A Laker, and more. In years past, the event […]

The Russell County Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly luncheon today. This month’s chamber meeting takes place at noon today at South Kentucky RECC and is hosted by the City of Russell Springs. The […]

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office responded to 468 calls for service during the month of February. According to the office’s latest activity report, sheriff’s deputies made 40 arrests and performed 148 traffic stops last month. […]

Sami Jo Robertson of Russell County was among the panelists at the Kentucky Healthcare Financial Management Association Conference, where rural health leaders discussed the challenges and future of care in smaller communities. Robertson, the Clinic […]

A Russell Springs man was arrested on a charge of child abuse yesterday afternoon. 48-year-old Brandy Farrell Tolliver was arrested by Kentucky State Police and charged with assault fourth degree – child abuse. Tolliver was […]

There were several reports of storm damage in neighboring Wayne County early this morning, as severe weather made its way through the area. Wayne County Emergency Management reported a possible tornado in the Twin Oaks […]

The Russell County FFA Chapter had a strong showing at the regional speaking competition at Campbellsville University. Members of Russell County’s FFA chapter competed against 12 other chapters in the Lake Cumberland area at the […]