USDA Rural Development grants Russell County $1.8 million

Wednesday, October 21 by Zac Oakes

The United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Program granted $1.8 million for three projects in Russell County, with the announcement coming at a special ceremony at the Russell County Airport last week. The airport […]

Four new cases of COVID-19 in Russell County on Tuesday

Wednesday, October 21 by Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 4.97%. Deaths: We are sad to report 1 new death today from Adair. We have experienced a total of 79 deaths resulting in a 2.11% mortality rate among known cases. This […]

Russell County woman arrested in Cane Valley break-in

Tuesday, October 20 by Zac Oakes

A Russell County woman was arrested in Adair County Monday on charges of burglary and theft of a firearm. Doris Anna-Carol Roy, 32, was arrested by the Adair County Sheriff’s Department following a break-in at […]

Eleven new cases of COVID-19 reported in Russell County Monday

Tuesday, October 20 by Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 4.62%. Deaths: We are pleased to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 78 deaths resulting in a 2.11% mortality rate among known cases. This compares with […]

Russell County with 63 active COVID-19 cases on Sunday

Monday, October 19 by Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 4.62%. Deaths: We are sad to report 1 new death today from Wayne. We have experienced a total of 78 deaths resulting in a 2.15% mortality rate among known cases. This […]

Russell County Now with 68 Active COVID-19 Cases, per LCDHD

Sunday, October 18 by WJRS Staff

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 4.7%. Deaths: We are pleased to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 77 deaths resulting in a 2.14% mortality rate among known cases. This compares with […]

Russell County – Butler County game cancelled | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, October 16 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County vs. Butler County football game scheduled for tonight has been cancelled, according to Russell County High School Athletics Director Michael Carpenter. The cancellation is due to a rise in COVID-19 cases in the state of Kentucky and the region. Carpenter said... Read More.

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USDA Rural Development grants Russell County $1.8 million

Four new cases of COVID-19 in Russell County on Tuesday

Russell County woman arrested in Cane Valley break-in

Eleven new cases of COVID-19 reported in Russell County Monday

Russell County with 63 active COVID-19 cases on Sunday

Russell County Now with 68 Active COVID-19 Cases, per LCDHD

Russell County – Butler County game cancelled | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Eleven new cases of COVID-19 in Russell County

KSP investigates fatal accident in Adair County

Russell County With 13 New Cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday

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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