Suspect Charged in Line-of-Duty Death of Trooper Hayden Phillips; KSP Commissioner Vows Justice for Slain Trooper & His Family

Tuesday, September 29 by WJRS Staff

Russell Countians, Kentuckians, and law enforcement officers across the state are mourning the death of Trooper Hayden Phillips, a Russell County native who was shot and killed during a traffic stop Monday on Interstate 65 […]

KY Education Commissioner asking state for more NTI days

Tuesday, January 21 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky Education Commissioner Robbie Fletcher is asking state legislators to grant school districts more Non-Traditional Instruction, or NTI, days to be able to use for at-home learning in situations such as inclement weather or other […]

Ag Commissioner Shell working with RCH on Food is Medicine program

Wednesday, January 8 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell is working with Russell County Hospital and other hospitals across the state on a program called “Food is Medicine.” Shell said the program aims to help people live healthier lifestyles, […]

RCH working with Ag Commissioner on “Food is Medicine” program

Friday, October 25 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Hospital is leading the way among rural hospitals in Kentucky working with Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell on a new initiative called “Food is Medicine.” Russell County Hospital, through the Kentucky Hospital Association, […]

State Ag Commissioner Shell to speak at Chamber meeting today

Tuesday, July 16 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly meeting today. The Chamber will meet at noon at the South Kentucky RECC Community Room. The featured speaker for today’s meeting will be Kentucky Commissioner […]

KY Education Commissioner Glass leaving position

Tuesday, August 1 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky Education Commissioner Jason Glass will be leaving his position next month. Glass, who has been a guest on All Things Russell on Laker Country 104.9 in the past, will leave his position on Sept. […]

FCC commissioner makes surprise visit to area to view DUO’s broadband progress

Friday, February 24 by Derek Aaron

Brendan Carr, the commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission, visited the area earlier this week to see first-hand how DUO Broadband is helping to build out high-speed fiber optic broadband to rural customers. Tom Preston, […]

Kentucky Education Commissioner will be on All Things Russell Friday

Thursday, August 19 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky Education Commissioner Jason Glass will join Jeff Hoover, Tony Kerr, and Zac Oakes on All Things Russell Friday morning. The show is from 8-9 a.m. Central time on Laker Country WJRS 104.9 FM. You […]

KDE commissioner talks to committee about equity in schools

Tuesday, July 6 by Zac Oakes

(FRANKFORT, KY) – As the national conversation surrounding critical race theory continues to escalate, Kentucky Commissioner of Education Jason E. Glass urged the Interim Joint Committee on Education to remain committed to providing an equitable […]

State Ag Commissioner Quarles visiting Russell County today

Wednesday, September 30 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles will participate in a Hunger Initiative fundraiser at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30 at the Russell County Stockyards in Russell Springs. An honorary auction will be held for the […]

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Suspect Charged in Line-of-Duty Death of Trooper Hayden Phillips; KSP Commissioner Vows Justice for Slain Trooper & His Family

KY Education Commissioner asking state for more NTI days

Ag Commissioner Shell working with RCH on Food is Medicine program

RCH working with Ag Commissioner on “Food is Medicine” program

State Ag Commissioner Shell to speak at Chamber meeting today

KY Education Commissioner Glass leaving position

FCC commissioner makes surprise visit to area to view DUO’s broadband progress

Kentucky Education Commissioner will be on All Things Russell Friday

KDE commissioner talks to committee about equity in schools

State Ag Commissioner Quarles visiting Russell County today

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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