In July 3-9 issue
WOLF CREEK DAM - There was an attempt to notify emergency officials late last week, which the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers now said took too long. That notice was caused -- according to the agency's district engineer -- by a bad instrument reading. Because of that reading the Corps came close to quickly drawing down the water level in Lake Cumberland with an emergency release.

In July 3-9 issue
JAMESTOWN - There allegedly had been incidents of harassing and yelling at neighbors which were reportedly intensifying. Her cousin in a neighboring county agreed to swear out a mental health warrant for Mary JoAnn Haynes to be evaluated and if need be treated.

In July 3-9 issue
RUSSELL SPRINGS - An operating loss of $91,800 put the last month of the Russell County Hospital's fiscal year more than $52,000 in the red. This means the hospital will finish somewhere around $207,000 to the good for the year according to the papers provided at this week's hospital board meeting.

In July 3-9 issue
JAMESTOWN - Proposed changes for the Russell County school district next year includes different school hours, different start and end dates and fewer days of school. At their Monday night meeting, the school board approved a tentative schedule that will be passed along for state approval.

In July 3-9 issue
JAMESTOWN - Friday is Independence Day, which means the night sky across Russell County this weekend will most likely be filled with fireworks blasts and beautiful colors. With all the fun to be had, it is sometimes easy to forget firework safety practices, according to H.M. Bottom, Russell Springs Fire Chief and the county's emergency management director.