Russell County News

Otha Zimmerman, Jr., Russell Springs, KY He was a Veteran of th US Army and a member of the Bethlehem Separate Baptist Church.

Edith Helm Rippetoe, Adair Co., KY She was a native of Russell County, KY and a resident of Columbia, KY at the time of her death.

Florence Gore, Adair County, KY She was a highly regarded member of the Columbia community and the matriarch of a distinguished Adair County family, with many ties elsewhere, principally in Russell County, KY, She leaves 9 direct living descendants, She was a member of Columbia Baptist Church and was owner of Columbia Candy Company for many years

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced during a somber gathering at The Center for Rural Development that Wolf Creek Dam is leaking uncontrollably and is in high risk of failure.

Russell Co. Conservation holding peach tree giveaway By Jennifer Hardwick The Russell County Conservation District, 159 Ferco Way, Jamestown, KY, will be giving away Elberta Peach trees at their office on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, starting at 9amCT.