State awarded nearly $36 million for Kindergarten readiness

Monday, January 2 by Derek Aaron

The federal government has selected Kentucky for a nearly $36 million grant to support families and the state’s economy by ensuring more children are ready for kindergarten. The Office of Early Childhood Development Preschool Development […]

Contract awarded for Wolf Creek Dam Spillway Gates Replacement Project

Friday, September 30 by Derek Aaron

This week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District awarded a $109,450,000 contract to American Bridge Company for the Wolf Creek Dam Spillway Gates Replacement Project. The project is fully funded by the Disaster […]

3 local youth awarded ribbons in state 4-H country ham project

Tuesday, August 23 by Derek Aaron

The 2022 Kentucky State Fair 4-H Country Ham Project saw three Russell County 4-H youth bring home ribbons. Both Jace Anderson and Dalton Foley received a blue ribbon while Sidney Galicia received a red ribbon […]

Columbia awarded $50,000 grant from T-Mobile for arena at AC fairgrounds

Thursday, June 16 by Derek Aaron

The city of Columbia in neighboring Adair County has been awarded one of 25 $50,000 Hometown Grants from T-Mobile to help build a multi-use arena at the Adair County Fairgrounds that will host community and […]

ACHS awarded funding for new press brake

Wednesday, June 1 by Derek Aaron

In neighboring Adair County, the high school and technical school were recently awarded more than $147,000 in Kentucky Statewide Reserve Funds to purchase a new press brake, which will allow welding students in the area […]

LWC awarded grant to support summer bridge program

Thursday, March 10 by Derek Aaron

A total of 29 programs at 25 Kentucky colleges and universities, including Lindsey Wilson College in neighboring Adair County, will receive grants of up to $200,000 each, totaling $3.5 million, to support summer bridge programs […]

Wolf Creek Dam awarded more than $200 million for upgrades

Thursday, January 27 by Derek Aaron

Wolf Creek Dam is set for some major upgrades as part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fiscal Year 2022 Work Plan. According to a report in the Commonwealth Journal, the Corps’ Nashville District […]

Russell County EMS awarded grant for education and training

Tuesday, May 25 by Zac Oakes

Russell County EMS is among seven recipients statewide for a grant from the Kentucky Office of Rural Health. The funds aim to support local education and training efforts focused on automated external defibrillators (AEDs), CPR […]

RC Jaycees Awarded Grant

Tuesday, November 26 by Sean Hammond

The Russell County Jaycees received some big news this week. News Director Derek Aaron tells us more…

Children’s Advocacy Center and Fiscal Court Awarded Grants

Friday, November 1 by Sean Hammond

The Russell County Fiscal Court and the Lake Cumberland Children’s Advocacy Center have both been awarded federal grants to support crisis intervention services for victims of crime. WJRS News Director Derek Aaron tells us more….

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State awarded nearly $36 million for Kindergarten readiness

Contract awarded for Wolf Creek Dam Spillway Gates Replacement Project

3 local youth awarded ribbons in state 4-H country ham project

Columbia awarded $50,000 grant from T-Mobile for arena at AC fairgrounds

ACHS awarded funding for new press brake

LWC awarded grant to support summer bridge program

Wolf Creek Dam awarded more than $200 million for upgrades

Russell County EMS awarded grant for education and training

RC Jaycees Awarded Grant

Children’s Advocacy Center and Fiscal Court Awarded Grants

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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