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Commodity Card sign-ups continue this week

Tuesday, December 19 by Zac Oakes

Sign-ups for the Feeding America Commodity Cards will continue this week. This week, sign-ups will be for those with last names beginning with letters H-N. Anyone who receives commodities at the fairgrounds through the partnership […]

Car crashes into house, 3 men flown out

Monday, December 18 by Zac Oakes

Three men were flown to the University of Kentucky Hospital after a car crashed into a house on Maple Street Friday night. The accident occurred sometime Friday evening after a GMC SUV with three men […]

Russell Springs, Eli fire departments battle horse barn fire

Monday, December 18 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs and Eli Volunteer Fire Departments battled a fire at a horse barn Friday morning. According to the Russell Springs Fire Department, the blaze occurred just after 9 a.m. at a horse barn […]

City planning construction of new Streets Department building

Monday, December 18 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council voted to approve the construction of a new building for the city’s Streets Department. Mayor Eddie Thomas spoke to WJRS News about why the new building is needed. The 40×70 […]

School board to meet this evening

Monday, December 18 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The board is expected to vote on a new name for the old area technology center, as well as discuss purchasing […]

New turning lanes featured as part of local road improvements

Friday, December 15 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has awarded a contract for about $2.9 million that will bring improvements to several roadways and intersections in Russell County. The improvements will mostly focus on Highways 127 and 619. According […]

Where to find Santa in Russell, surrounding counties

Friday, December 15 by Zac Oakes

With Christmas coming up, Santa sightings are becoming common as Santa makes several appearances around Russell and surrounding counties. So where can you find Santa over the next several days in Russell and surrounding counties? […]

City council approves purchase of street sweeper

Friday, December 15 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council approved the purchase of a street sweeper at last night’s city council meeting. WJRS News caught up with Mayor Eddie Thomas to talk about the purchase and how it will […]

Clerk’s Office only handling December vehicle renewals right now

Friday, December 15 by Zac Oakes

With the news that the county clerk’s office will be closed for vehicle transactions at the beginning of the new year, some residents with January renewals have been visiting the clerk’s office. County Clerk Patti […]

Russell Springs Police release November activity report

Friday, December 15 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Police Department released its monthly activity report for the month of November. The police department reported 392 calls for service and 18 arrests last month. Russell Springs Police reported 3 alcohol DUI […]