Year: 2026

Officials say the planned road closure of Highway 127 across Wolf Creek Dam next Monday has been cancelled. Officials with American Bridge Company say crews had a successful day yesterday working on the spillway gates […]

The 17th annual High School Fishing World Finals & National Championship officially gets underway today. Around 500 anglers and thousands of spectators are expected to make their way into Russell County this week for one […]

Kentucky State Police Post 15 has released details regarding a two-vehicle collision on North Highway 127 Sunday evening. Police say it happened just after 5:30 Sunday evening near the intersection of North Highway 127 and […]

A major fishing tournament on Lake Cumberland gets underway this week. The High School Fishing World Finals and National Championship officially gets underway tomorrow with registration at Russell County High School with fishing on Lake […]

Russell County residents will have an opportunity today to share their thoughts on the future of local school facilities. The Russell County Schools Local Planning Committee will hold a public forum beginning at 5:30 p.m. […]

Several persons were injured during a two-vehicle collision around 5:20 Sunday evening at the intersection of U.S. 127 North and Damron Creek Road. Two persons were airlifted to the U.K. Medical Center for treatment of […]

Two people died as the result of a two-vehicle collision near the Breeding community of Adair County on Friday. Kentucky State Police say it happened at around 4:30 Friday afternoon. They say  56-year-old Wayne Werth […]

The entire 2026 Casey County Fair has been canceled due to ongoing water shortages. The Casey County Fair Board on Friday announced the fair, scheduled for July 17th through the 25th, will not take place […]

Three Adair County residents were arrested on drug trafficking charges following a traffic stop in Russell County early Saturday morning. According to the Russell County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Stone Bolin stopped a vehicle and discovered […]