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Beshear signs tax cut bill into effect

Friday, February 7 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed House Bill 1 yesterday, which cuts the state income tax from 4 percent to 3.5 percent. The bill passed easily through both chambers of the legislature. Russell County’s legislators, Rep. […]

RSVFD responds to building fire Wednesday night

Thursday, February 6 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Volunteer Fire Department responded to a building fire Wednesday night on LaFavers Road near North Highway 127. The building was a two-story building owned by Roger and Susie LaFavers located behind their […]

Local businesses come together to help provide cardiac monitors for RCEMS

Thursday, February 6 by Zac Oakes

Multiple local businesses recently came together to help provide funding for much-needed equipment upgrades for Russell County EMS. The local businesses came together to contribute around $130,000 that the local EMS used to purchase five […]

Kentucky’s First Lady scheduled to visit Russell County Public Library next week

Thursday, February 6 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky’s First Lady Britainy Beshear is set to visit Russell County Public Library next week for a special story time. The first lady will visit the library at 10 a.m. next Tuesday. The visit from […]

Boil water advisory remains in effect

Thursday, February 6 by Zac Oakes

A boil water advisory remains in effect for some residents in Russell Springs. The boil water advisory is in effect starting from 2198 Lakeway Drive down to Short Street, including all of Short Street and […]

Casey County Schools closed remainder of week due to illness

Thursday, February 6 by Zac Oakes

Casey County Schools will be closed today and tomorrow due to illness among staff and students. Casey County Schools Superintendent Barry Lee announced the schools would be closed the remainder of the week and the […]

Bargain Hunt confirms store closure by end of month

Wednesday, February 5 by Zac Oakes

Bargain Hunt has confirmed that it is closing all 92 of its locations across 10 states, including the store in Russell Springs that opened less than a year ago. The Nashville-based company said it plans […]

School attendance near 92 percent locally as some districts close due to illness

Wednesday, February 5 by Zac Oakes

As multiple school districts in the central Kentucky area are closing in-person classes due to illness, attendance numbers remain solid for Russell County Schools. The school district reported nearly 92 percent attendance across the district […]

Fiscal court expected to take up solid waste ordinance at meeting next week

Wednesday, February 5 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court is expected to hold a second reading and vote on an amendment to the county’s solid waste ordinance from the 1990s at next week’s court meeting. The amendment would require […]

Russell Springs City Park opening when weather is nice

Wednesday, February 5 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas told WJRS News the Russell Springs City Park will be open limited hours this month when the weather is nice. Thomas said the park will be open from 6 a.m. […]