Electric vehicle charging station coming to Russell County

Tuesday, September 26 by Zac Oakes

A new fast electric vehicle charging station is coming to Russell County. The new charging station will be located at the Russell County Tourism Office in Russell Springs, and is the result of a partnership […]

Monticello mayor says layoffs possible in coming months

Wednesday, August 30 by Zac Oakes

The Monticello City Council is looking at multiple options to raise revenue amid the city’s difficult financial situation. The council heard first readings on two ordinances: one that would increase in the insurance premium tax […]

Chamber holds meeting at airport, has several key dates coming up

Friday, August 18 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Chamber of Commerce held its regular monthly meeting earlier this week. Chamber President Lindsey Wilson Gosser said meeting at the Russell County Airport was a great opportunity for chamber members to see […]

Wilson talks strong June in tourism, new branding coming for local tourism

Thursday, July 27 by Zac Oakes

Last month was a strong month for tourism in Russell County. Lake Cumberland Tourism Executive Director Danielle Wilson spoke to WJRS News about several new things going on with tourism locally.

$8.5M bourbon facility coming to Adair County

Thursday, July 20 by Zac Oakes

Neighboring Adair County will be the site of an $8.5 million bourbon facility in the near future. According to Gov. Andy Beshear’s office, Pennyroyal Barrel Co. (PBC), a bourbon incubator for third-party brands, plans to […]

Annual 127 Yard Sale coming up soon

Monday, July 10 by Zac Oakes

The annual 127 yard sale is coming up soon, with thousands of visitors expected to make their way through Russell County. The yard sale will take place in about 3 weeks, with the event scheduled […]

Louisiana search crew coming to look for missing Wayne County man

Wednesday, June 14 by Zac Oakes

A well-known search crew from Louisiana is coming to Kentucky to assist in the search for a man from Wayne County who has been missing for nearly a year. Cajun Search and Rescue, which has […]

Electric vehicle charging stations could be coming to Russell County

Tuesday, May 9 by Zac Oakes

Russell County could soon be home to charging stations for electric vehicles. A proposed deal would place electric vehicle charging stations at the Russell County Tourism Office. Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum spoke to […]

COVID changes coming; well-known Kentuckian passes

Monday, May 8 by Derek Aaron

Later this week, both the national and public emergency declarations for COVID-19 will expire, meaning that publicly-available data that tracks virus trends will be harder to find. CDC transmission data, national immunization data and COVID-19 […]

Catch a Rainbow Fishing Derby coming up next month

Friday, May 5 by Derek Aaron

The Catch a Rainbow Fishing Derby at Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery returns next month. The popular children’s fishing derby is back on Saturday, June 3rd for its 35th edition. The derby made a return […]

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Electric vehicle charging station coming to Russell County

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$8.5M bourbon facility coming to Adair County

Annual 127 Yard Sale coming up soon

Louisiana search crew coming to look for missing Wayne County man

Electric vehicle charging stations could be coming to Russell County

COVID changes coming; well-known Kentuckian passes

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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