The Russell County Middle School Basketball teams swept Hart County Thursday night. The 6th grade got things started with a 38-16 win, followed by a 42-25 win for the 7th grade. The 8th grade capped […]
One of the two inmates that escaped from the Casey County Jail yesterday morning is back in custody. According to Liberty Police, Angela Mason and Chasity Burton escaped around 4 a.m. yesterday but as of […]
A Letcher County man was found deceased early Thursday morning following an incident at the Russell County Stockyards. According to the Russell County Coroner’s Office, 52-year-old Gerald Raymond Johnson was pronounced deceased by Russell County […]
A freightliner semi that wrecked early Wednesday morning left Highway 55 blocked for several hours. According to the Russell County Sheriff’s Office, a 2012 freightliner semi hauling 38,000 pounds of steel rebar failed to negotiate […]
The Laker Swim and Dive Team came away with a big win at the team’s home meet on Tuesday. The Lakers finished with a team score of 321, defeating Danville, Barren County, and Pulaski County […]
The Russell County Schools District Calendar Committee is in the process of creating next year’s school calendar. This committee includes teachers, school administrators, school staff, and members of the business and tourism communities. The committee […]
Governor Andy Beshear is proposing significant changes following a riot at the Adair County Youth Detention Center last month. One of the proposals is having a facility for female detainees only. That proposal stems from […]
New data from the Kentucky Youth Advocates Kentucky Kids Count Data Center shows Russell County has experienced some positive changes in local health over the last five years. The most dramatic change was in teen […]
The Russell County Middle School Basketball teams will host Hart County tonight. The 6th, 7th, and 8th grade teams will be in action, with the first game getting underway at 5 p.m.
The Russell County Lady Laker Basketball team struggled in its season opener last night, falling to the Somerset Lady Jumpers by a score of 59-18. The Lady Lakers fell behind early, trailing 26-4 at the […]