School board approves minimum 6 percent raise for school employees

Tuesday, May 20 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education approved a new salary schedule last night that will provide a minimum 6 percent raise for employees of the school district. Superintendent Michael Ford noted that over the last […]

Russell Springs City Council Approves Donation of Land to ARC Pregnancy Center

Friday, May 16 by Sean Hammond

The Russell Springs City Council voted to donate a piece of property to the ARC Pregnancy Center during last night’s meeting. Mayor Eddie Thomas spoke with WJRS News about the donation… The ARC Pregnancy Center […]

Fiscal Court Approves Fire Department Donation

Tuesday, May 13 by Sean Hammond

During Monday’s meeting of the Russell County Fiscal Court, the court voted to donate $10,000 to the Eli Volunteer Fire Department as part of a match for a grant that will go toward a new […]

Fiscal Court Passes Budget, Approves Ambulance Board Appointments

Monday, May 12 by Sean Hammond

The budget for the next fiscal year was unanimously approved by the Russell County Fiscal Court during this morning’s meeting. The budget for the upcoming year is set at $14,535,914. In other business, County Judge-Executive […]

Jamestown council approves taking Ponderosa Pike in as city street; Mayor says city planning for summer events

Friday, April 18 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council met last night, with the council revisiting the issue of taking in Ponderosa Pike into the city street system. The council ultimately decided by a 5-1 vote to spend roughly $20,000 […]

School board approves agreement with Russell Springs on softball fields

Tuesday, March 25 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education approved an agreement with the City of Russell Springs at its most recent meeting. The agreement involves the use of the softball fields at the Charlene Harris Education Center, […]

Jamestown approves donation for community easter egg hunt

Tuesday, March 25 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council approved a donation to the community easter egg hunt at its most recent meeting. Mayor Regena Hinton said the city is happy to support this community event. The community egg hunt […]

Russell Springs council approves resolution opposing HB 253

Friday, February 14 by Zac Oakes

A bill in the state legislature would allow businesses to pay local occupational taxes through the state treasurer’s office. Under House Bill 253, the state would then send those collected funds to the local governments, […]

Senate approves bill to lower state income tax

Wednesday, February 5 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Senate approved a bill yesterday that will lower the state income tax from 4 percent to 3.5 percent. House Bill 1 passed through the Senate yesterday by a 34-3 vote. If signed by […]

School board approves next year’s school calendar

Thursday, December 19 by Zac Oakes

We’re almost halfway through the current school year, but the Russell County Board of Education is already thinking about next school year. The board approved the 2025-2026 school calendar at this week’s meeting. The full […]

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School board approves minimum 6 percent raise for school employees

Russell Springs City Council Approves Donation of Land to ARC Pregnancy Center

Fiscal Court Approves Fire Department Donation

Fiscal Court Passes Budget, Approves Ambulance Board Appointments

Jamestown council approves taking Ponderosa Pike in as city street; Mayor says city planning for summer events

School board approves agreement with Russell Springs on softball fields

Jamestown approves donation for community easter egg hunt

Russell Springs council approves resolution opposing HB 253

Senate approves bill to lower state income tax

School board approves next year’s school calendar

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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