Local News

Motorcyclist Dies on I-70 in Russell County

An Oklahoma motorcyclist died late Friday night on Interstate 70 in eastern Russell County after he was struck by a semi.

Counterfeit $100 Bills Passed at Russell Businesses

Counterfeit $100 bills were reportedly passed at two Russell businesses Thursday evening.

2017 RHS Homecoming is Sept. 25-29

The royalty candidates and schedule for Russell High School's 2017 Homecoming have been announced. Homecoming Week is September 25 through 29.

Bob Dole Hospitalized for Low Blood Pressure

A spokeswoman says former Republican presidential candidate, US Senate Majority Leader and Russell native Bob Dole is hospitalized for low blood pressure.

NCK Tech Student, Natoma Graduate Wins Mike Rowe Scholarship

Mike Rowe, of Dirty Jobs fame, and now the founder of the mikeroweWORKS Foundation Work Ethic Scholarship Program, has announced the recipients of the 2017 Work Ethic Scholarship Program.

Project to Digitize RHS Yearbooks Underway

Russell High School graduates and family members, Jerry Michel of Texarkana, Texas is starting a project to digitize as many Russell High School yearbooks as possible.

Russell City Council Approves Contractor Licensing Requirements, Increased Golf Tournament Fees

The Russell City Council met Tuesday and approved updated contractor licensing requirements, golf tournament fees and scheduling, a bid for repairs to a downtown building, an overhaul of one of the city's electric generators, and professional service agreements for street and bridge projects.