Simpson Counties News Today

Sunday is a First Alert Weather Day for the likelihood of strong to severe storms. Multiple rounds of storms could bring damaging wind, large hail, and even a few tornadoes.

New Smoke-Free Facility signs were presented at Logan County and Russellville Independent Schools this week by a local committee from the Kentucky Agency for Substance Abuse Policy (KY-ASAP). The new

Logan County Sheriff Stephen Stratton addressed members of the fiscal court Tuesday about the hiring of seven School Resource Officers (SROs) and passing a hiring package he, the school system,

While higher bills can be expected during summer heat waves, Pennyrile Electric and Hopkinsville Electric customers should be aware of another factor affecting their bills this summer, according to a

While higher bills can be expected during summer heat waves, Pennyrile Electric and EPB of Russellville customers should be aware of another factor affecting their bills this summer. On July

While higher bills can be expected during summer heat waves, Pennyrile Electric and Hopkinsville Electric customers should be aware of another factor affecting their bills this summer, according to a

Hopkinsville Electric System customers and Pennyrile Electric members will see a significant increase on their...

Warren County will receive $42, 360,000 to fund road and infrastructure projects.

COVID-19 vaccinations will be offered to inmates at the Logan County Detention Center Friday, May 14. According to jailer Phil Gregory, 56 inmates have signed up to receive the Johnson & Johnson one-shot vaccination. Most of the staff, said Gregory, are already vaccinated. The Barren River District Health Department will be administering the vaccinations inside the jail. During Tuesday’s fiscal court meeting, Third District Magistrate Barry Joe Wright asked Gregory if more inmates were vac...

United Way of Southern Kentucky (UWSK) collected more than 43,000 items in Warren County and more than 61,136 items region-wide during the 13th annual “Feed the Need” food drive, with some food collections still running. More than 50 organizations in Allen, Barren, Butler, Logan, Simpson, and Warren counties participated in Feed the Need either by running an internal drive or by volunteering at store drives in Barren, Butler, Logan, and Warren counties. “Feed the Need” was c...