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Russell Springs Volunteer Fire Department releases year-to-date report

Wednesday, April 17 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Volunteer Fire Department released its year-to-date report recently. During the current fiscal year, which began July 1, the fire department has responded to 13 structure fires, 6 grass fires, 1 wood fire, […]

Road project will include new stoplights

Tuesday, April 16 by Zac Oakes

As work continues along Highway 127 in Russell Springs, part of that project will include new stoplights placed at intersections along the road. Amber Hale, spokesperson for the District 8 Transportation Cabinet office in Somerset, […]

School board receives updates on various construction projects

Tuesday, April 16 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education met yesterday, with much of the meeting focused on construction and renovation projects going on around the district. WJRS News spoke to Superintendent Michael Ford about the various projects […]

Laker Baseball hosts Metcalfe County tonight

Tuesday, April 16 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Baseball team will be in district play tonight, hosting Metcalfe County at David Rexroat Field. This evening’s matchup between the Lakers and Hornets is scheduled for 5:30. This is also our Stephen’s Pipe […]

Chamber of Commerce to hold monthly meeting today

Tuesday, April 16 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular monthly meeting today. The Chamber meeting will be held at noon today at the Russell County Public Library. Colin Glover, the state cybersecurity coordinator, will […]

Russell Springs Fire Department releases quarterly report

Tuesday, April 16 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Volunteer Fire Department recently released its quarterly report for the first quarter of 2024. In the first quarter of this year, the fire department responded to 6 structure fires, 2 grass fires, […]

Petition circulating to install traffic light at 127/70 intersection

Tuesday, April 16 by Zac Oakes

A petition is circulating to add a traffic light at the intersection of U.S. 127 and KY 70 in Casey County. The intersection has been a topic of controversy recently, on the heels of a […]

Adair man arrested for stabbing incident in Eli/Salem area

Monday, April 15 by Zac Oakes

An Adair County man was arrested following a situation in which the sheriff’s office said he stabbed another man. According to the Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston, 42-year-old Freddy Roblero was arrested yesterday morning and […]

Laker Baseball picks up pair of wins in Saturday doubleheader

Monday, April 15 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Baseball team picked up a pair of wins in a Saturday doubleheader at David Rexroat Field. In the first game of the day, the Lakers defeated the Garrard County Lions, who sat atop […]

Russell County Board of Education to meet this evening

Monday, April 15 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The board is expected to hear updates on the construction and renovation projects in the district among other agenda items. The […]