Polston requests pay increase, hazardous duty retirement for deputies at fiscal court meeting

Tuesday, October 15 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston asked the fiscal court to consider implementing hazardous duty retirement for sheriff’s deputies and consider a pay raise as well. Moving to hazardous duty retirement would increase retirement costs to […]

Sheriff to request pay increase for deputies at fiscal court meeting

Monday, October 14 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court will meet today, and Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston is reportedly planning to request a pay increase for sheriff’s deputies at the meeting. Recently, the Adair County Fiscal Court approved […]

Fiscal court to meet Monday

Saturday, October 12 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court will meet Monday morning. The court is expected to hear from Russell County Search & Rescue’s Chris Money, discuss county trick-or-treating hours, and more. The court will meet at 10 […]

Clinton County Fiscal Court denies extra funding for sheriff’s office again

Tuesday, October 1 by Zac Oakes

Around two months ago, we reported on WJRS News about controversy brewing in neighboring Clinton County about the county’s fiscal court opting not to renew extra funding that had been provided for the Clinton County […]

Adair fiscal court votes for pay increase for deputies a month after Brockman announces retirement

Monday, September 30 by Zac Oakes

The Adair Fiscal Court approved a pay increase for sheriff’s deputies nearly a month after Sheriff Josh Brockman made an impassioned plea to magistrates after multiple deputies left to go to other area departments for […]

Lambert elected Chief Justice of KY Supreme Court

Wednesday, September 25 by Zac Oakes

Debra Hembree Lambert, who represents a 25-county area including Russell County on the Kentucky Supreme Court, was recently elected Chief Justice of the state supreme court by her fellow justices. Chief Justice-elect Lambert will serve […]

Adair Fiscal Court Clerk resigns

Monday, September 23 by Zac Oakes

Another Adair County official has resigned, citing turmoil and a toxic environment. Adair Fiscal Court Clerk Beth Cole submitted her resignation on Friday, which was effective immediately. In her resignation letter, Cole said the position […]

Fiscal court approves 911 consoles as part of continued improvements

Tuesday, September 10 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court approved purchasing new E-911 consoles at yesterday’s meeting. Judge Executive Randy Marcum said the purchase of the new consoles is part of ongoing improvements to the county’s 911 facility. Stay […]

Fiscal court to meet Monday

Saturday, September 7 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday. The court is expected to hear tax rates for special districts and open bids for new E911 console stations, among other business. […]

Fiscal court restores tourism funding

Friday, August 23 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court restored $25,000 in funding to the local tourism office after it was taken out of the county’s budget. Russell County Tourism Director Danielle Wilson spoke to the fiscal court at […]

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Polston requests pay increase, hazardous duty retirement for deputies at fiscal court meeting

Sheriff to request pay increase for deputies at fiscal court meeting

Fiscal court to meet Monday

Clinton County Fiscal Court denies extra funding for sheriff’s office again

Adair fiscal court votes for pay increase for deputies a month after Brockman announces retirement

Lambert elected Chief Justice of KY Supreme Court

Adair Fiscal Court Clerk resigns

Fiscal court approves 911 consoles as part of continued improvements

Fiscal court to meet Monday

Fiscal court restores tourism funding

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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