Elderly Pulaski County man dies in truck-train collision

Monday, April 3 by Derek Aaron

A Pulaski County man was killed this past Friday afternoon in a collision between his pickup truck and a Norfolk Southern train, according to a report in the Somerset Commonwealth Journal. George Moore, 82, of […]

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Monday, April 3 by Derek Aaron

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and state transportation officials will be attempting to drive home a life-saving message for all motorists throughout the month to buckle up and put the phone down. The […]

Lake Cumberland District, entire state in lowest level of COVID spread

Monday, April 3 by Derek Aaron

The 10-county Lake Cumberland District continues in the “green,” or low level of COVID-19 spread this week, and for the first time in a long time, the entire state of Kentucky is “green” this week, […]

Severe Weather Threat Increases Late Tonight and Early Tomorrow

Friday, March 31 by Sean Hammond

Strong to severe storms are possible late Friday night and into early Saturday morning. The main threat will be damaging winds, but an isolated tornado or two cannot be ruled out. More details are available […]

Russell Springs Mayor proclaims today as “Terry Russell Day”

Friday, March 31 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas has declared today “Terry Russell Day” in recognition of the retirement of the city’s longtime public works director. Thomas spoke to WJRS News about the proclamation and the difference Russell […]

KY Legislature passes sports betting, medical marijuana bills

Friday, March 31 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Legislature passed two bills yesterday in the final day of the session dealing with sports gambling and medical marijuana. The sports betting bill will allow people to bet on events using a computer, phone […]

Russell County sees increase in unemployment

Friday, March 31 by Zac Oakes

New data shows Russell County saw an increase in unemployment last month from the year prior. The Kentucky Center for Statistics recorded a 6 percent unemployment rate in February, a one-percent increase from the same […]

Local gas prices on the rise

Friday, March 31 by Zac Oakes

Local gas prices have been on the rise. According to AAA’s gas price tracker, the average price of gas in Russell County is $3.26, on par with the state average. Roughly two weeks ago, the […]

Hospital ‘refresh’ in final stages

Friday, March 31 by Derek Aaron

A $138,000 refresh of Russell County Hospital is nearing completion after receiving approval from the local hospital board to procced with the work late last year. Hospital CEO Scott Thompson told WJRS NEWS that folks […]

4-H holds Speech and Demonstrations Contest

Friday, March 31 by Derek Aaron

Russell County 4-H members participated in a Speech and Demonstrations Contest at the extension office earlier this week. Remi Luttrell was champion with a blue ribbon in 9-year-old Speech. Molly Hammond and Carter Brown were […]

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WJRS News

Elderly Pulaski County man dies in truck-train collision

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Lake Cumberland District, entire state in lowest level of COVID spread

Severe Weather Threat Increases Late Tonight and Early Tomorrow

Russell Springs Mayor proclaims today as “Terry Russell Day”

KY Legislature passes sports betting, medical marijuana bills

Russell County sees increase in unemployment

Local gas prices on the rise

Hospital ‘refresh’ in final stages

4-H holds Speech and Demonstrations Contest

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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