Two Children Ejected When Vehicle Strikes Tree in Adair County

Thursday, November 5 by WJRS Staff

Two young children were taken to hospitals following a single-vehicle crash around midnight Wednesday on Little Cake Road in Adair County. According to the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, the vehicle was traveling west when it […]

Somerset Man Sentenced to 32 Years in Federal Prison; Russell County Case Pending

Thursday, November 5 by WJRS Staff

A Somerset man has been sentenced to thirty-two years in federal prison and still faces state charges, including a case in Russell County. Pulaski County Sheriff Bobby Jones says Jesus Chavez, 33, was sentenced November […]

Russell County Hospital Auxiliary Cake Auction Set for November 18

Thursday, November 5 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Hospital Auxiliary is preparing for its annual cake auction on Wednesday, November 18th, in the hospital’s conference room. The event will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Longtime auxiliary member […]

RCHS FFA Chapter Attends Region FFA Fall Contest Day

Thursday, November 5 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County FFA Chapter recently attended the Lake Cumberland Region FFA Fall Contest Day. Members competed in the Archery Contest and the Vet Science Contest and attended the fall delegate meeting. The Archery Team […]

Greasy Creek Bridge on 127 Bypass to be Temporarily Closed Tuesday Night

Thursday, November 5 by WJRS Staff

The bridge over Greasy Creek on U.S. 127 Bypass just south of Jamestown will be temporarily closed Tuesday night, Nov. 10th, as crews perform routine maintenance operations. Beginning Thursday, November 5th, the bridge will be […]

Water Intake Repairs Completed for $144,000 Below Estimate

Wednesday, November 4 by WJRS Staff

The Jamestown City Council took action Wednesday evening to secure low-interest financing for recently completed repairs to the city’s water intake system. Council approved a resolution to borrow funds from the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority to […]

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Two Children Ejected When Vehicle Strikes Tree in Adair County

Somerset Man Sentenced to 32 Years in Federal Prison; Russell County Case Pending

Russell County Hospital Auxiliary Cake Auction Set for November 18

RCHS FFA Chapter Attends Region FFA Fall Contest Day

Greasy Creek Bridge on 127 Bypass to be Temporarily Closed Tuesday Night

Water Intake Repairs Completed for $144,000 Below Estimate

Florida Man Faces Charges in Kentucky and Tennessee Following Pursuit

Clinton County Inmate Captured Less Than 15 Minutes After Escape

Injured 17-Year-Old Airlifted Following Russell County Rescue

Strong Russell County Support Helps Bradshaw Secure Judicial Victory

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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