Year: 2026

The Laker Basketball team fell at South Laurel over the weekend by a score of 71-52. Bryson Irvin led Russell County with 12 points. Maddox Shearer and Dylan Stanelle each finished with 11 points in […]

Russell County’s Anna Gosser received the Jackie Thomas All Heart Award at the Kentucky Distinguished Young Woman competition over the weekend. The award is selected by the state committee. It recognizes a participant in the […]

The City of Russell Springs is set to begin its conversion to LED street lights next month. Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas said Kentucky Utilities has completed its street light audit and workers will begin […]

The Russell County Fiscal Court will meet in regular session this morning. The court will meet at 10:00 at the Russell County Courthouse. Today’s meeting includes typical beginning of the year business such as appointment […]

One person was taken to the hospital following a three-vehicle collision at the 127 overpass just before 11:30 Saturday night. Russell Springs Police said the initial collision occurred between a 2011 Chevy Colorado operated by […]

Law enforcement made a pair of drug-related arrests yesterday. 47-year-old Richard Crockett of Russell Springs was arrested by Kentucky State Police yesterday afternoon. He was charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of […]

The Laker Dance team competed at the Lake Cumberland Classic in Somerset over the weekend. The high school team finished 2nd in both the Pom and Jazz competitions. The middle school team finished 1st in […]

Update: Mr. Coomer has been found safe and returned to his family.  A Pulaski County veteran has been reported missing. 54-year-old Frank K. Coomer of Somerset was last seen leaving his residence this past Saturday […]

The Russell County Fiscal Court will meet in regular session Monday. The court will meet at 10:00 at the Russell County Courthouse. The meeting is open to the public.