Orvis Joe Kean, 66, of Russell Springs

Friday, January 7 by Sean Hammond

Orvis Joe Kean, 66, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, died Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Russell County Hospital Emergency Room He was born January 10, 1955, in Louisville, Kentucky, to the late Orvis Clyde and Ruby […]

Road Snow and Ice Priority Map for Russell County

Friday, January 7 by Zac Oakes

Here is the road snow and ice priority map for Russell County provided by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.

Friday morning update from KYTC District 8

Friday, January 7 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 8 highway crews continue to plow roadways across the district this morning, all roads remain covered and slick. Motorists should avoid travel if possible. If you must travel slow down, […]

Old Courthouse Basement Opened as Temporary Warming Center

Friday, January 7 by Sean Hammond

The Old Russell County Courthouse Basement is being used as a temporary warming center for those without adequate heating. Here’s Russell County Emergency Management Director Ashley Coffey… For more information, you can contact Coffey at […]

Excavation Work Finishing up near Wolf Creek Dam

Friday, January 7 by Derek Aaron

Amber Hale, information officer with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s District 8 office in Somerset, talked to WJRS NEWS about the rock work near Wolf Creek Dam and when folks may notice changes as they cross […]

Snow, frigid temps make for hazardous travel around county

Friday, January 7 by Zac Oakes

With snow accumulations around the county of as much as seven inches in some areas of the county, along with temperatures well-below freezing, travel across the county has been treacherous in some areas. Russell County […]

Lawmakers adjust General Assembly’s 2022 Session Calendar

Friday, January 7 by Derek Aaron

Legislative leaders have adjusted the calendar for the Kentucky General Assembly’s 2022 Regular Session with plans to gavel in on Saturday. Under the changes, the Senate and House will both convene for the fifth day […]

Filing Deadline for ALL Public Offices is Extended

Friday, January 7 by WJRS Staff

Any person interested in running for public official this year will now have extra time to make that decision. Late last night, Governor Andy Beshear signed into law HB 172 which extends the filing deadline […]

Tubby Smith Loved Being Back with UK Fans | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, January 7 by WJRS Staff

Kentucky fans certainly showed their appreciation to former coach Tubby Smith last week when he had his jersey retired during a pregame ceremony before High Point lost 92-48 to UK. Smith spent 12 years coaching at Kentucky — two as an assistant to Rick... Read More.

Russell County Unemployment Rate Released

Friday, January 7 by Derek Aaron

Unemployment rates fell in all 120 counties between November 2020 and November 2021, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Russell County’s unemployment rate is […]

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Year: 2022

Orvis Joe Kean, 66, of Russell Springs

Road Snow and Ice Priority Map for Russell County

Friday morning update from KYTC District 8

Old Courthouse Basement Opened as Temporary Warming Center

Excavation Work Finishing up near Wolf Creek Dam

Snow, frigid temps make for hazardous travel around county

Lawmakers adjust General Assembly’s 2022 Session Calendar

Filing Deadline for ALL Public Offices is Extended

Tubby Smith Loved Being Back with UK Fans | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County Unemployment Rate Released

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Obituaries

Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown