Russell County News

Ora Bledsoe Howell, 82, Russell Co., KY She was a native of Russell County, KY and a resident at the time of her death.

Yvonne Hughes, Russell County, KY She was a homemaker and a member of the Liberty Baptist Church, Russell Springs, KY.

Eugene Hadley, 79, Russell County, KY He was a respected Russell County business man, who owned and operated the Convenient Store for several years.

Ray Curtsinger, 72, Russell County, KY He was a native of Adair County and a resident of Russell County at the time of his death.

A body found inside a truck on a south-central Kentucky college campus has been identified as that of a 24-year-old commuter student.

Allie Leggett of McCreary County is in the running for the coveted Miss USA title later this month in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Ramona Smith, Adair County, KY She was a native of Russell County, KY, and formerly lived in Columbia, KY.

Russell Springs man charged with robbery By Larry Smith, 92.7 The WAVE radio A Russell Springs man has been arrested on a robbery charge.

JIM: Remembering Ovalene Foley Rexroat By JIM Ovalene Foley, later Rexroat, was member of the Russell Springs High class of 1941, the first class to be graduated from the then new high school building, later used as the elementary school building for several years.

This Memorial Day weekend is the first in seven years with the water level in the giant lake close to its normal level for the beginning of tourist season.

Larry Smith: Jamestown, KY Local Option election July 23, 2013 By Larry Smith, 92.7 FM, The WAVE A special election has been scheduled for the City of Jamestown, KY for Tuesday, July 23, 2013.

The Russell County Circuit Court Clerk found himself on the other side of the judge Monday morning in Jefferson County.