NexGen Civics Club assisting county with digitizing documents

Wednesday, May 13 by Zac Oakes

The NexGen Civics Club, made up of Russell County High School students, is assisting county officials with an important project. Judge-Executive Randy Marcum said students from the group are working on a project aimed at […]

RC Search and Rescue transporting essential workers, assisting residents in winter weather

Friday, January 10 by Zac Oakes

Winter weather creates a busy time for the volunteers at Russell County Search and Rescue. Russell County Search and Rescue Chief Chris Money spoke to WJRS News about one way search and rescue members help […]

Crews working on area roads, Rescue Squad assisting with transports as warming centers open

Monday, January 15 by Zac Oakes

Winter weather continues to bear down on Russell County, as snowfall overnight and throughout the day has made travel more difficult. WJRS News spoke with Amber Hale, spokesperson for the District 8 Transportation Cabinet about […]

RCHS Marketing students assisting with name, branding for renovated building

Friday, December 8 by Zac Oakes

As the school board looks to renovate the old area technology center, a group of marketing students at Russell County High School will have a hand in helping name the renovated building. Superintendent Michael Ford […]

Rescue Squad assisting emergency, utility crews in storm aftermath

Tuesday, June 27 by Zac Oakes

In the aftermath of storms that hit Russell County late Sunday night and early Monday morning, the Russell County Rescue Squad spent several hours assisting local emergency and utility crews by cleaning up debris and […]

National Guard assisting at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital

Thursday, September 9 by Zac Oakes

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset is one of 21 hospitals around the state which will be receiving help from the Kentucky National Guard to assist with COVID-19 efforts according to a release from Governor […]

Public Library Assisting with Virtual Learning

Monday, August 24 by Sean Hammond

With Russell County Schools beginning classes virtually on Wednesday, the Russell County Public Library has stepped up to help assist those with virtual learning. Library Director Lindsey Westerfield tells us more…

KACO Assisting Local Officials

Wednesday, September 11 by Sean Hammond

Christie Dutton, the Director of Public Affairs for the Kentucky Association of Counties, has been in Russell County this week. She spoke to WJRS News about her purpose for being in the area…

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NexGen Civics Club assisting county with digitizing documents

RC Search and Rescue transporting essential workers, assisting residents in winter weather

Crews working on area roads, Rescue Squad assisting with transports as warming centers open

RCHS Marketing students assisting with name, branding for renovated building

Rescue Squad assisting emergency, utility crews in storm aftermath

National Guard assisting at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital

Public Library Assisting with Virtual Learning

KACO Assisting Local Officials

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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