Russell Springs McDonald’s among top in state for Ronald McDonald House donations

Thursday, July 20 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs McDonald’s is among the top McDonald’s locations in the state for collecting donations to the Ronald McDonald House through the round-up program. Operations Manager Randy Baird spoke to WJRS News about the […]

Russell County among 18 selected for state agriculture funding

Tuesday, June 13 by Zac Oakes

Russell County was among 18 projects selected for state funds through the Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation. Russell County will receive $100,000 through the Agricultural Processing Loan Program, which is designed to provide loan opportunities to […]

Russell County among 30 in KY that could benefit from Americorps grant

Wednesday, May 24 by Zac Oakes

Yesterday, Governor Andy Beshear’s office announced $14.7 million in Americorps grants for various projects around the state. Among those is more than $723,000 for the Family Resource and Youth Service Centers Corps. The grant helps […]

Russell County voter turnout exceeds statewide turnout, among highest in area

Thursday, May 18 by Zac Oakes

Voter turnout in Russell County for the May primary election came in at about 21.7 percent. That exceeded the statewide turnout, which came in at about 14.4 percent. Looking at neighboring counties, Clinton County had […]

Alleged Hellcat thief among Adair County indictments

Wednesday, April 5 by Zac Oakes

A Russell County man was among those indicted by an Adair County grand jury this week, along with an Alabama man accused of stealing a new Dodge Hellcat from a Somerset car dealership. Cody Allen […]

Local gas prices among highest in area

Friday, January 6 by Zac Oakes

Gas prices in Russell County are among the highest in the area, according to AAA’s gas price tracker. The average price of gas in Russell County sits at $2.96. Looking at neighboring counties, Clinton County […]

Russell County High School among few in state to see ACT score improvements

Thursday, October 27 by Zac Oakes

While most high schools in Kentucky saw decreases in the average ACT score compared to pre-pandemic levels, Russell County High School is among a handful that saw its average ACT score increase from 2019. Russell […]

Arrests made in separate incidents all include drugs, among other charges

Wednesday, June 8 by Derek Aaron

A Somerset man was arrested on drug and other charges by Kentucky State Police on Tuesday afternoon, according to jail records. Charles Back, age 43, was arrested by Trooper Billy Begley on charges of possession […]

Russell County residents among those to graduate from Campbellsville University

Tuesday, May 24 by Zac Oakes

Several Russell County residents were among those to graduate from Campbellsville University at the Spring 2022 commencement. Russell County residents graduating from Campbellsville University were: Karisa Gentry Hope Owens Britney Cress Abigail Coffey Madison Coffey […]

Emerson among inaugural class at CU Chiropractor White Coat Ceremony

Thursday, March 24 by Zac Oakes

Campbellsville University’s School of Chiropractic’s first-ever White Coat Ceremony was held last Friday. The White Coat Ceremony marked the official entry of students into the School of Chiropractic, and it signified the start of their […]

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Russell Springs McDonald’s among top in state for Ronald McDonald House donations

Russell County among 18 selected for state agriculture funding

Russell County among 30 in KY that could benefit from Americorps grant

Russell County voter turnout exceeds statewide turnout, among highest in area

Alleged Hellcat thief among Adair County indictments

Local gas prices among highest in area

Russell County High School among few in state to see ACT score improvements

Arrests made in separate incidents all include drugs, among other charges

Russell County residents among those to graduate from Campbellsville University

Emerson among inaugural class at CU Chiropractor White Coat Ceremony

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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