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School board approves plans for security improvements

The Russell County Board of Education approved plans for security improvements at the schools. The plan includes improvements to door access throughout the schools. Superintendent Michael Ford gave WJRS News more details.

Russell County DAR program approved for loan

The Russell County Deceased Farm Animal Removal Program received a $7,500 loan from the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board. The local program coordinates environmentally-sound and cost-effective disposal of deceased livestock for Kentucky producers. The Kentucky Ag […]

Sambo Lane to be closed temporarily today

According to the Russell Springs Street Department, Sambo Lane will be closed to traffic temporarily today for maintenance and repairwork. The closure is planned from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. The street department said […]

School board to meet at noon today

The Russell County Board of Education will meet in special session today. The meeting will be at noon today instead of the regular 5 p.m. meeting time due to a regional Kentucky School Board Association […]

Hazard woman arrested on drug charges

A Hazard woman was arrested by Russell Springs Police on drug charges yesterday. According to jail records, 47-year-old Tonya Simmons was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and public intoxication of a […]