State transportation cabinet gives update on roadways

Wednesday, January 28 by Zac Oakes

The District 8 transportation cabinet provided an update on roadway conditions in the area. The cabinet said most Priority A and B routes — including interstates, parkways, and major highways—are mostly clear, though some slush […]

Transportation cabinet examining implementation of roundabouts on Highway 127

Wednesday, October 29 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is examining how to improve traffic flow and safety along Highway 127. One way the cabinet is looking at improving traffic flow and safety is through constructing roundabouts on a four-mile […]

Transportation Cabinet hoping to have Fishing Creek Bridge lanes reopened by end of month

Tuesday, August 12 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says it is hoping to have the westbound lanes on Fishing Creek Bridge on the Cumberland Parkway reopened by the end of the month. The cabinet said they are targeting August […]

Transportation cabinet warning of scam message

Tuesday, June 10 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is warning of a scam text message circulating around the state. The text message warns of a false outstanding traffic ticket. The message says that if the recipient doesn’t click on […]

Transportation Cabinet working to make sure 127 project doesn’t cause more traffic problems as school starts

Wednesday, August 14 by Zac Oakes

Highway 127 through Russell Springs is a heavily traveled road, and even more so during the school year. With a major project ongoing on Highway 127 and the first day of school just one week […]

RCHS students design new snowplow blades for transportation cabinet

Monday, December 4 by Zac Oakes

Russell County High School students designed and painted a new snowplow blade for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The student-designed and painted snowplow blades were part of a statewide initiative called “Paint the Plow.” Designs from […]

Couple of transportation cabinet roadway projects set to begin

Wednesday, June 21 by Derek Aaron

A couple of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet projects are set to begin in Russell County next week. Amber Hale, information officer with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s District 8 office in Somerset, spoke to WJRS NEWS about […]

Transportation Cabinet reminds public about prohibited roadway signage

Monday, May 1 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is reminding residents, business operators, and property owners along federal and Kentucky roadways that any signs placed on right-of-way are prohibited. Election signs, yard sale signs, and real estate signs are […]

Transportation cabinet removing illegally placed signs along highways

Thursday, October 20 by Derek Aaron

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews are in the process of removing illegally placed items along state-maintained right-of-way areas. Political candidates, residents, business operators, realtors, and property owners along US and KY routes are reminded no signage […]

Transportation cabinet issues “Antler Alert” for final months of year

Wednesday, October 5 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has issued its annual “Antler Alert” to remind drivers of an increase in the number of deer around roadways during the final three months of the year. About half of deer-vehicle […]

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State transportation cabinet gives update on roadways

Transportation cabinet examining implementation of roundabouts on Highway 127

Transportation Cabinet hoping to have Fishing Creek Bridge lanes reopened by end of month

Transportation cabinet warning of scam message

Transportation Cabinet working to make sure 127 project doesn’t cause more traffic problems as school starts

RCHS students design new snowplow blades for transportation cabinet

Couple of transportation cabinet roadway projects set to begin

Transportation Cabinet reminds public about prohibited roadway signage

Transportation cabinet removing illegally placed signs along highways

Transportation cabinet issues “Antler Alert” for final months of year

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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