Legislature takes up bill dealing with hunting and fishing licenses

Friday, January 5 by Zac Oakes

The first bill to receive a legislative hearing in this year’s state legislative session dealt with licenses for hunting and fishing on a person’s own property. Charles Baglan files this report from Frankfort on yesterday’s […]

Pulaski judicial center evacuated due to bomb threat

Friday, January 5 by Zac Oakes

The judicial center in neighboring Pulaski County was evacuated yesterday due to a bomb threat. According to a report from the Commonwealth Journal in Somerset, a threat came in at around 10:30 eastern time yesterday […]

Bill to abolish death penalty in Kentucky proposed

Friday, January 5 by Zac Oakes

A bill to abolish the death penalty in Kentucky was proposed this week. House Bill 38 was proposed earlier this week and would eliminate the death penalty in Kentucky. All people who have been sentenced […]

Sewer Problems Continue at Ag Expo Center in Liberty, No Solution in Sight

Thursday, January 4 by WJRS Staff

Sewer problems at the popular Ag Expo center in neighboring Liberty continue, and Liberty city officials say no quick fix is coming. According to a recent story in the Casey County News, city officials are […]

Russell, surrounding counties saved thousands of lives through blood donation last year

Thursday, January 4 by Zac Oakes

Yesterday, we brought you an update on some statistics from mobile blood drives in Russell County last year. Today, we take a look at other neighboring counties as well. In total, 104 mobile blood drives […]

Clinton County School Board to Meet Tonight, Hiring of Superintendent Not on Agenda

Thursday, January 4 by WJRS Staff

The Clinton County Board of Education is scheduled to meet in special this evening, but it appears the board will not take action on the hiring of a new Superintendent. The Clinton County School district […]

Commodity distribution is today

Thursday, January 4 by Zac Oakes

The monthly commodity distribution with the Russell County Fiscal Court and Feeding America Kentucky’s Heartland will take place today. Commodity distribution will begin at 10:30 this morning at the Russell County Fairgrounds. Those who are […]

Russell County paramedic selected for 2024 Kentucky EMS Leadership Academy

Thursday, January 4 by Zac Oakes

A Russell County paramedic is one of 15 EMS professionals selected to participate in the 4th annual Kentucky EMS Leadership Academy. Russell County paramedic/supervisor Jordan Russell was selected to participate in the program. The academy, […]

Two men now facing charges from incident in Monticello last week

Thursday, January 4 by Zac Oakes

Two men are now facing charges from an incident last week in Wayne County, in which a person was held at knife-point, assaulted, and robbed. According to reports, the two men, identified as Austin Lee […]

Commodities to be distributed tomorrow

Wednesday, January 3 by Zac Oakes

The monthly commodity distribution with the Russell County Fiscal Court and Feeding America Kentucky’s Heartland will take place tomorrow. Commodity distribution will begin at 10:30 tomorrow morning at the Russell County Fairgrounds. Those who are […]

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Legislature takes up bill dealing with hunting and fishing licenses

Pulaski judicial center evacuated due to bomb threat

Bill to abolish death penalty in Kentucky proposed

Sewer Problems Continue at Ag Expo Center in Liberty, No Solution in Sight

Russell, surrounding counties saved thousands of lives through blood donation last year

Clinton County School Board to Meet Tonight, Hiring of Superintendent Not on Agenda

Commodity distribution is today

Russell County paramedic selected for 2024 Kentucky EMS Leadership Academy

Two men now facing charges from incident in Monticello last week

Commodities to be distributed tomorrow

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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