Fair gets underway tomorrow
The Russell County Jaycees Fair is set to get underway tomorrow, kicking off nine consecutive days of events. WJRS News spoke with Russell County Jaycee and Fair Manager Dustin Adkins, who said like every year, […]
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Fiscal court to discuss medical cannabis operations this morning
The Russell County Fiscal Court is set to discuss medical cannabis operations at a special-called meeting this morning. Local governments in Casey County and Pulaski County have taken steps toward banning medical cannabis operations in […]
Russell Springs to take up zoning changes this morning
The City of Russell Springs is set to take up a few zoning changes at a special-called meeting this morning. The council is set to take up zoning changes for a property at 425 Jamestown […]
SKRECC says majority of power has been restored from storms
South Kentucky RECC says the vast majority of power outages have been restored from this past weekend’s storms. Crews from the local electric cooperative along with aid crews from Mississippi and Alabama are working today […]
Changes coming to entrance at fairgrounds for this year’s fair
Those coming to the Russell County Jaycees Fair this year will see a change in the way vehicles enter the fairgrounds. Russell County Jaycee Dean Roy recently spoke to WJRS News about the changes made […]
Fiscal Court receives clean audit report
The Russell County Fiscal Court received a clean audit report from the state auditor’s office. Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts Allison Ball recently released the report from her office’s audit of the fiscal court for […]
Russell County’s Rara among 89 graduates from Gatton Academy
Russell County’s Christian Rara is one of 89 graduates from the prestigious Gatton Academy at Western Kentucky University. The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science held its graduation ceremony earlier this month, with Rara among […]
Pulaski County looking at banning medical marijuana dispensaries
Neighboring Pulaski County is considering a ban on medical marijuana dispensaries within the county. The Pulaski Fiscal Court held the first reading of an ordinance Tuesday that would prevent dispensaries from opening in Pulaski County, […]
More details released about KSP trooper indictment
More details have been released about a Kentucky State Police Trooper at Post 15 who was indicted earlier this month. According to reports, 42-year-old Trooper Daniel Forbis was working on the Executive Security detail for […]
Person flown out following Monday morning wreck
A person was flown out following a single-vehicle wreck that occurred yesterday morning north of Russell Springs. According to reports, first responders were called out a little before 11 yesterday morning to a single-vehicle wreck […]