Expenses at 911 center continuing to increase

Wednesday, December 20 by Zac Oakes

There has been a lot of discussion about funding for Russell County E-911 in recent months. The conversations have centered around the interlocal agreement that funds E-911 between the two cities, the county, and the […]

Marcum says decline in 911 funding means options need to be examined

Thursday, November 16 by Zac Oakes

Near the end of Monday night’s Russell County Fiscal Court meeting, County Judge Executive Randy Marcum told court members options need to be looked at in regard to 911. Marcum said with both the City […]

Russell County 9-11 year olds have strong showing at Kentucky 4-H Shoot

Wednesday, September 13 by Zac Oakes

Russell County 4-H Shooting Sports recently participated in the Kentucky 4-H Shoot. Here’s how Russell County’s 9-11 year olds performed at the competition. Dalton Foley took first place in the black powder percussion rifle and […]

Improvements planned for local 911 center

Thursday, August 17 by Zac Oakes

The fiscal court discussed some planned improvements at the local 911 center at this week’s fiscal court meeting. That includes a grant for a new recorder, as well as other improvements. Judge Executive Randy Marcum […]

Russell County 9-11 year olds fare well at Adair County shooting contest

Tuesday, August 15 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Shooting Sports team members in the 9-11 age range had a strong performance at the recent contest in Adair County. Titus Popplewell placed first in the BB and air pistol contest. Jadan Durham […]

Russell County 9-11 year olds fare well at 4-H Shooting Sports competition

Tuesday, July 25 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Co. 4-H Shooting Sports Club recently hosted the Ralph Pettyjohn Memorial 4-H Competition at the Russell County Sportsmen’s Club. The Russell County team had a strong performance. Here are some of the top […]

Fiscal court nixes new 911 center

Wednesday, June 14 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court passed a motion at Monday night’s meeting that officially ended the previously proposed idea to build a new 911 center. The measure to formally end the project passed by a […]

Local 911 dispatcher passes away

Monday, April 17 by Zac Oakes

A Russell County E-911 dispatcher passed away over the weekend. Valerie Baker passed away Sunday morning at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital after a medical incident Thursday night. Baker worked as a dispatcher in Russell County […]

Fiscal court receives clean audit, tables 911 building discussion

Wednesday, January 11 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court met in its first regular meeting of the new year this week with new judge executive Randy Marcum and two new magistrates. Marcum spoke to WJRS News following the meeting. […]

Bid acceptance on new 911 center tabled until January 2023

Tuesday, December 13 by Derek Aaron

In a 3-2 vote on Monday night, the Russell County Fiscal Court voted in their regular monthly meeting to table the acceptance of any bids on the new 911 center project until January 2023 when […]

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Expenses at 911 center continuing to increase

Marcum says decline in 911 funding means options need to be examined

Russell County 9-11 year olds have strong showing at Kentucky 4-H Shoot

Improvements planned for local 911 center

Russell County 9-11 year olds fare well at Adair County shooting contest

Russell County 9-11 year olds fare well at 4-H Shooting Sports competition

Fiscal court nixes new 911 center

Local 911 dispatcher passes away

Fiscal court receives clean audit, tables 911 building discussion

Bid acceptance on new 911 center tabled until January 2023

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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