Russell County School District Maintains Strong Financial Position; Board Approves 2026-27 Working Budget

Tuesday, September 22 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Board of Education unanimously adopted the school district’s working budget for the 2026–27 school year during its regular monthly meeting Monday morning. The budget must be submitted to the Kentucky Department of […]

Mayor credits department heads for coming in under budget this year

Wednesday, July 1 by Zac Oakes

The fiscal year for the City of Russell Springs concluded yesterday, and last night, the city council approved the city’s amended budget for the 25-26 fiscal year. Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas said the city’s […]

School district placing extra money in transportation budget for next year with rise in fuel costs

Tuesday, June 9 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools is placing extra money into its transportation budget for next year with the rise in fuel costs over the last several months. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford said the district is […]

Fiscal Court to Vote on Budget, Make Tourism Board Appointments

Monday, June 8 by Sean Hammond

The Russell County Fiscal Court will meet in regular session this morning. The court is expected to hold a second reading and vote on the 26-27 fiscal year budget. Judge-Executive Randy Marcum is also expected […]

Jamestown Council holds budget readings in special-called meeting

Saturday, May 30 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council held first readings of two budget ordinances during its special-called meeting Thursday. Jamestown Mayor Regena Hinton said a second reading and vote will take place at the June council meeting. The […]

Drug courts could be at risk of shutting down due to funding cuts in proposed state budget

Tuesday, March 31 by Zac Oakes

Concerns are rising about the future of drug courts across the state as the proposed state budget significantly cuts funding for specialty courts. House Bill 504 would underfund court operations by a little over $14 […]

State budget proposal could shut down Imagination Library programs around the state

Monday, March 23 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Legislature’s state budget proposal could lead to the shutdown of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library programs around the state. The latest budget proposal includes a change in the funding formula for the program, which […]

School district’s budget will be heavily impacted by decisions on state budget

Friday, February 6 by Zac Oakes

School districts across the state are carefully watching the state legislature this year, as this year is a budget session for legislators in Frankfort. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford said decisions made by the […]

Fiscal court approves sheriff’s budget at special-called meeting

Friday, December 19 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court approved the sheriff’s office budget at a special-called meeting this morning. Only one change was made. Instead of the sheriff’s office receiving a state advancement to start the new year, […]

Fiscal court will discuss sheriff’s budget at special-called meeting Friday

Wednesday, December 17 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court is expected to take up the issue of the sheriff’s budget at a special-called meeting on Friday. The fiscal court will meet in special session at 10:00 Friday morning with […]

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Russell County School District Maintains Strong Financial Position; Board Approves 2026-27 Working Budget

Mayor credits department heads for coming in under budget this year

School district placing extra money in transportation budget for next year with rise in fuel costs

Fiscal Court to Vote on Budget, Make Tourism Board Appointments

Jamestown Council holds budget readings in special-called meeting

Drug courts could be at risk of shutting down due to funding cuts in proposed state budget

State budget proposal could shut down Imagination Library programs around the state

School district’s budget will be heavily impacted by decisions on state budget

Fiscal court approves sheriff’s budget at special-called meeting

Fiscal court will discuss sheriff’s budget at special-called meeting Friday

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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