Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday; Remember to Set Clocks Back One Hour

Friday, October 30 by Sean Hammond

Daylight saving time comes to an end this weekend, giving most Americans an extra hour of sleep. Daylight saving time officially ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks will be turned back one hour. Daylight saving time will return on Sunday, March... Read More.

Russell County School Bus Involved in Minor Accident Friday Afternoon

Friday, October 30 by Sean Hammond

A Russell County Schools bus transporting students with disabilities was involved in a minor accident Friday afternoon. According to Superintendent Michael Ford, three students, a bus aide, and the driver were on board at the […]

SCC Recognizes Jamestown’s Adam St. Pierre and Liberty’s Isaiah Strauel

Friday, October 30 by WJRS Staff

A Jamestown resident and a student originally from Liberty are among four October Students of the Month at Somerset Community College. Adam St. Pierre of Jamestown is the college’s Arts and Sciences Student of the […]

County Clerk Patti Glover Reports Strong Early Voting Turnout

Friday, October 30 by WJRS Staff

Seven hundred Russell County voters cast ballots Thursday as early in-person voting got underway for the November General Election. Russell County Clerk Patti Glover told WJRS NEWS late Thursday afternoon that was a “big turnout” […]

Busy, Dangerous Monticello Intersection to Become Roundabout

Thursday, October 29 by WJRS Staff

Construction is expected to begin Monday, November 2nd, on a $3.6 million highway safety project in Wayne County. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says the project will convert the four-way intersection of Kentucky 90 and Kentucky […]

Seven Now Charged in Country Farm & Home Theft Case

Thursday, October 29 by WJRS Staff

Two more arrests have brought the total to seven in Monticello Police Department’s ongoing investigation into an alleged organized crime group accused of burglarizing the Country Farm & Home warehouse. The latest arrests are 39-year-old […]

Russell County Grand Jury Indicts 12 People

Wednesday, October 28 by WJRS Staff

A dozen people were indicted during Tuesday’s monthly session of the Russell County Grand Jury. According to circuit court records, those indicted include: Bradley Hicks of Russell Springs, charged with theft of a firearm, possession […]

RCH Reports Increased Patient Volumes, $29 Million Cash Balance

Wednesday, October 28 by WJRS Staff

Russell County Hospital reported increased patient volumes and net income of $732,000 for September. Director of Finance Nequila Norris presented the financial report during Tuesday afternoon’s regular monthly meeting of the hospital’s Board of Directors. […]

Liberty Man Arrested on Meth Possession Charge

Tuesday, October 27 by WJRS Staff

A Liberty man was arrested Tuesday night on drug possession charges. William Johnson, 65, was arrested by the Casey County Sheriff’s Department on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Johnson was […]

Two Columbia Men Arrested on Drug Charges, Other Offenses

Tuesday, October 27 by WJRS Staff

Two Columbia men were arrested Tuesday by Adair County Sheriff’s Deputy Josh Durbin on drug charges and other offenses. Christopher Belcher, 46, was charged with trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, […]

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Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday; Remember to Set Clocks Back One Hour

Russell County School Bus Involved in Minor Accident Friday Afternoon

SCC Recognizes Jamestown’s Adam St. Pierre and Liberty’s Isaiah Strauel

County Clerk Patti Glover Reports Strong Early Voting Turnout

Busy, Dangerous Monticello Intersection to Become Roundabout

Seven Now Charged in Country Farm & Home Theft Case

Russell County Grand Jury Indicts 12 People

RCH Reports Increased Patient Volumes, $29 Million Cash Balance

Liberty Man Arrested on Meth Possession Charge

Two Columbia Men Arrested on Drug Charges, Other Offenses

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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