Dunbar to serve on committee representing jailers during legislative session

Monday, October 20 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Jailer Bobby Dunbar will serve on a committee representing jailers across the state during the upcoming legislative session. Dunbar was a guest on Community Conversation on WJRS recently. He announced he’ll be serving […]

Girdler’s “moment of silence” bill passes committee, heads to full Senate

Monday, February 24 by Zac Oakes

Last month, we reported on a bill sponsored by State Senator Rick Girdler that would require schools in Kentucky to have a moment of silence at the beginning of the day. That bill passed through […]

Bill that would lower driver’s permit age to 15 advances out of committee

Wednesday, February 12 by Zac Oakes

Teenagers in Russell County and across Kentucky could soon be eligible to apply for a driver’s permit a year earlier. House Bill 15 advanced out of committee in the state legislature yesterday. The bill, which […]

Branscum appointed to CSG South’s Economic Development, Transportation, and Cultural Affairs Committee

Thursday, January 30 by Zac Oakes

Representative Josh Branscum of Russell Springs was appointed to serve on the Council of State Governments South’s Economic Development, Transportation, and Cultural Affairs Committee. The committee examines issues related to infrastructure, transportation, economic progress, and […]

Bicentennial Committee planning multiple events this year

Monday, January 6 by Zac Oakes

2025 is Russell County’s Bicentennial, and several events are planned to celebrate Russell County’s 200th birthday. While the committee has plans for new events, such as the upcoming event at the ANC which will serve […]

Fiscal court provides start-up funds for Bicentennial Committee

Monday, October 21 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court approved providing $25,000 in start-up funds for the bicentennial committee. With Russell County’s 200th birthday coming up next year, the bicentennial committee has been working to draw up events to […]

County planning to create Bicentennial Committee

Thursday, January 11 by Zac Oakes

Next year will mark Russell County’s bicentennial, or 200 years since the county was founded. WRJS News spoke with Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum about creating a committee that will plan celebration events for […]

Branscum to chair House Economic Development and Workforce Investment Committee

Wednesday, January 10 by Zac Oakes

Russell County’s Josh Branscum is the new chair of the Kentucky House’s Economic Development and Workforce Investment Committee. This committee crafts policies relating to the unemployment insurance program, worker safety, and workforce development, along with […]

Interim joint committee meetings begin this month in Frankfort

Thursday, June 1 by Derek Aaron

The first week of committee meetings of the 2023 interim period begin Monday, June 5th for Kentucky lawmakers. An interim joint committee is composed of all members of a Senate standing committee and all members […]

Committee to look at county redistricting

Wednesday, May 10 by Zac Oakes

A committee has been assigned and approved to work with the Lake Cumberland Area Development District to see if changes need to be made to the county’s magisterial districts following new data from the 2020 […]

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Dunbar to serve on committee representing jailers during legislative session

Girdler’s “moment of silence” bill passes committee, heads to full Senate

Bill that would lower driver’s permit age to 15 advances out of committee

Branscum appointed to CSG South’s Economic Development, Transportation, and Cultural Affairs Committee

Bicentennial Committee planning multiple events this year

Fiscal court provides start-up funds for Bicentennial Committee

County planning to create Bicentennial Committee

Branscum to chair House Economic Development and Workforce Investment Committee

Interim joint committee meetings begin this month in Frankfort

Committee to look at county redistricting

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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