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School board to meet this evening

The Russell County Board of Education meets this evening at 5 p.m. in the auditorium of the Russell County Schools ANC for their regular monthly meeting. Among the list of lengthy agenda items is the […]

Liberty man arrested in neighboring Wayne County

A Liberty man was arrested in neighboring Wayne County on gun and drug charges on Sunday morning, according to the Monticello Police Department. Ronnie Weddle, age 64, was pulled over by Monticello police pulled over […]

Legislature now on 10-day veto break

The General Assembly in Frankfort has just two days left later this month and is currently on its 10-day veto break. From the state capitol, Charles Baglan files this busy week in review for WJRS […]

‘Read Across Russell County’ is tomorrow at library

The Russell County Education Association and the Russell County Public Library are partnering together for their annual “Read Across Russell County” event, which takes place Tuesday afternoon. RCEA President Rhonda Kimbler said that all Russell […]

Chamber to meet on Tuesday at RS Community Room

The Russell County Chamber of Commerce will hold their monthly meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, March 21st at the Community Room on Main Street in Russell Springs. The meeting takes place at noon. This month, the meeting […]

Kentucky Fishing and Boating Guide now available

​The new license year for fishing and hunting in Kentucky began this month, and the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has the latest information to help Lake Cumberland and Cumberland River anglers get a […]

Aaron Tippin to headline Lakefest this summer

Country music artist Aaron Tippin will be the headline act at this year’s Lakefest Celebration in Jamestown. Tippin will take the Lakefest stage on July 1 for the annual celebration. Tippin has earned six gold […]

Russell County’s unemployment rate sits at 5.3%

Russell County’s latest unemployment rate comes in at 5.3 percent, according to newly released data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics. Locally, the unemployment rate increased 0.3 percent from December to January. McCreary County had […]