School board holds first reading on next year’s calendar

Friday, December 23 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education held its first reading of the 2023-2024 school calendar this week. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford said the calendar closely resembles this year’s school calendar.

School board moving forward with athletic complex including tennis courts

Tuesday, December 20 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education voted 4-1 to move forward with the proposed athletic complex by accepting bids for the project during a board meeting Monday evening. The vote came after a lengthy discussion […]

School board to meet this evening

Monday, December 19 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The meeting will be at 5 p.m. in Room 114 at the Russell County ANC. The school board is expected to […]

Comprehensive district improvement plan to go before school board

Thursday, December 15 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Board of Education’s District Improvement Planning Committee met for a second time on Wednesday to discuss the 2022-23 school year’s comprehensive district improvement plan. WJRS NEWS talked with Superintendent Michael Ford, who […]

Local farmer elected to American Angus Association board

Thursday, December 15 by Derek Aaron

Henry Smith, operator of Smithland Angus Farm in Russell Springs, was recently elected to his first term on the board of directors of the American Angus Association at their annual convention in Salt Lake City. […]

Rexroat re-elected as KYFB board member

Wednesday, December 14 by Derek Aaron

Victor Rexroat of Russell County was recently re-elected as a board member at Kentucky Farm Bureau’s 103rd annual meeting in Louisville. Pulaski County farmer Mark Haney was also re-elected Kentucky Farm Bureau President at the […]

Adair fair board to receive funds to build new restrooms

Tuesday, December 13 by Derek Aaron

The Adair County Fair Board was awarded more than $90,000 for a new restroom building, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture announced on Monday. The exact total comes to $92,325 and was among five fair boards […]

Tourism commission board to meet Wednesday

Tuesday, December 13 by Derek Aaron

The Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission will be having a special called board meeting tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. in the board room at the tourism office, located between KFC and Arby’s in Russell Springs. The meeting […]

School board hits snag with athletic facilities project

Thursday, December 8 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education hit a snag in regard to the construction of the school district’s athletic complex with bids coming in significantly higher than expected. Superintendent Michael Ford gave WJRS News more […]

School board to have special-called meeting today

Wednesday, December 7 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Board of Education will hold a special-called meeting today at 1 p.m. in room 114 of the Russell County Schools ANC. To be discussed is the 2022 fiscal year audit report, the […]

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School board holds first reading on next year’s calendar

School board moving forward with athletic complex including tennis courts

School board to meet this evening

Comprehensive district improvement plan to go before school board

Local farmer elected to American Angus Association board

Rexroat re-elected as KYFB board member

Adair fair board to receive funds to build new restrooms

Tourism commission board to meet Wednesday

School board hits snag with athletic facilities project

School board to have special-called meeting today

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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