Month: March 2026

Casey County authorities say they have recovered the remains of 28-year-old Jacob Ring, who went missing back in January. Reports are a farmer discovered the body in a pond off Deany Vanoy Road on Saturday, […]

Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend, meaning it’s time to spring forward. Before going to bed tonight, remember to set your clocks ahead one hour as the time change takes effect at 2 a.m. tomorrow […]

The Russell County Board of Education approved installing a new gymnasium floor at Salem Elementary at its special-called meeting this morning. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford said the cost of installing the new floor […]

Russell Springs Police responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 80 and Highway 127 yesterday afternoon a little before 4:30. Police say a 2021 Jeep Cherokee operated by 51-year-old Michael Crabtree of […]

Monday’s meeting of the Russell County Fiscal Court will look significantly different. The fiscal court will hold its monthly meeting at the Russell County High School gymnasium, with high school students in attendance. Russell County […]

A Somerset man was arrested this week as part of a sexual extortion investigation. 33-year-old Tyler Michael Thomas was arrested on Tuesday and charged with sexual extortion. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office said an investigation […]

A Russell Springs man was arrested on drug charges last night. The Russell County Sheriff’s Office arrested 38-year-old Derek S. Passmore. He was charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to […]

The Russell County Board of Education will meet in special session at 8:00 this morning with the gym floor at Salem Elementary being the primary topic. Last week on local news, we reported a recent […]

Regional driver’s license offices in Columbia and Somerset will be open tomorrow. The state transportation cabinet announced that regional offices will begin opening one Saturday per month. Offices will be open from 8-11:30 a.m. Local […]