Russell Springs Christmas Parade is tomorrow

Friday, November 24 by Zac Oakes

The annual Russell Springs Christmas Parade will take place tomorrow. The parade will go down Main Street in Russell Springs and will begin at around 5 p.m. Following the parade, there will be a ceremony […]

Christmas on the Square just one week away

Friday, November 24 by Zac Oakes

The annual Russell County Celebrates Christmas on the Square in Jamestown will be taking place in just one week. The 7th annual event is scheduled for Friday, December 1 from 5-8 p.m. The event will […]

Russell County sees improvement in child health categories

Friday, November 24 by Zac Oakes

As an ongoing look at data from the Kentucky Kids County Survey, today we take a look at how Russell County performed in a few categories related to child health. Russell County saw a notable […]

Thanksgiving closings around the county

Thursday, November 23 by Zac Oakes

The Thanksgiving holiday brings a number of closings across the county. This includes the city halls in Jamestown and Russell Springs, the Russell County Circuit Clerk’s office and the Russell County Courthouse, which will all […]

County Clerks advising public of upcoming pause on vehicle services

Thursday, November 23 by Zac Oakes

County Clerk Offices across the state will temporarily pause in-person and online motor services beginning in early January. The reason for the pause is a migration to a new database system and the change will […]

Jaycees Toys for Tots Radio Auction continues tonight

Thursday, November 23 by Zac Oakes

After a successful night 1, the annual Russell County Jaycees Toys for Tots Radio Auction continues tonight. The auction gets underway at 6 p.m. again tonight and will be broadcast live on Laker Country 104.9. […]

School board looking into possibility of new football field house, bus garage

Thursday, November 23 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education is looking into the possibility of a new bus garage and football field house. Superintendent Michael Ford spoke to WJRS News about what the board is looking into. We’ll […]

Ford grateful to receive clean audit report for school district

Wednesday, November 22 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools received a clean audit report during Monday night’s board of education meeting. Superintendent Michael Ford said he is always grateful to receive a clean audit report and thanked all the district employees […]

Russell County Jaycees Toys for Tots Radio Auction begins tonight

Wednesday, November 22 by Zac Oakes

The annual Russell County Jaycees Toys for Tots Radio Auction begins tonight. The auction gets underway at 6 p.m. tonight and will be broadcast live on Laker Country 104.9. The auction will also take place […]

Woman arrested after stealing Wayne County ambulance and driving around Lexington

Wednesday, November 22 by Zac Oakes

A woman was arrested after police say she stole a Wayne County ambulance and took it for a joy ride around Lexington. Police say 43-year-old Jericha Hays stole the ambulance outside of Saint Joseph East. […]

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Russell Springs Christmas Parade is tomorrow

Christmas on the Square just one week away

Russell County sees improvement in child health categories

Thanksgiving closings around the county

County Clerks advising public of upcoming pause on vehicle services

Jaycees Toys for Tots Radio Auction continues tonight

School board looking into possibility of new football field house, bus garage

Ford grateful to receive clean audit report for school district

Russell County Jaycees Toys for Tots Radio Auction begins tonight

Woman arrested after stealing Wayne County ambulance and driving around Lexington

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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