COVID booster shots now available for kids as young as 5

Thursday, October 13 by Derek Aaron

This week, the CDC signed off on the FDA’s authorization of the bivalent COVID-19 booster shot for children as young as five years old. The bivalent vaccine targets the omicron variant, which continues to be […]

21 new COVID cases reported in Russell County

Tuesday, October 11 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 21 new COVID cases in Russell County this week, up one case from last week’s total. Neighboring Pulaski County recorded the highest number of COVID cases in the […]

Russell, most neighboring counties in ‘green’ on COVID map

Monday, October 10 by Zac Oakes

Russell County, along with most neighboring counties, are in the green, or low level of community spread, on the latest COVID-19 map released by the Kentucky Department for Public Health. The only surrounding county not […]

KDPH reports 20 COVID cases in Russell County

Wednesday, October 5 by Zac Oakes

According to data from the Kentucky Department for Public Health, the number of reported COVID cases in Russell County last week was 20, down from 24 the week prior. The department reported just shy of […]

Russell County, most of region in low level of COVID spread

Monday, October 3 by Derek Aaron

Russell County continues to be “green” in the latest COVID community level map released by the state’s department for public health. In the Lake Cumberland District, Russell County is joined by Adair, Taylor, Pulaski, Clinton, […]

Russell County reports just 24 new COVID cases this week

Wednesday, September 28 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 24 new COVID cases in Russell County this week, down from 37 cases a week ago. Neighboring Wayne County recorded the highest number of COVID cases in the […]

Russell County drops to “green” in COVID spread level this week

Monday, September 26 by Derek Aaron

Russell County is now “green” in the latest COVID community level map released by the state’s department for public health. In the Lake Cumberland District, Adair, Green, Clinton and Cumberland counties join Russell County in […]

Change made in school board COVID policy; students, teacher recognized

Wednesday, September 21 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Board of Education amended their current COVID policy during their meeting this week. Superintendent Michael Ford detailed the most significant change with WJRS NEWS… Ford also mentioned several student and teacher acknowledgements […]

Russell County reports 37 new COVID cases

Wednesday, September 21 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 37 new Covid cases in Russell County this week, down from 89 cases a week ago. Nearby Taylor County recorded the highest number of Covid cases in the […]

Russell County maintains ‘yellow’ COVID status

Monday, September 19 by Derek Aaron

Russell County continues to stay “yellow” in the latest COVID community level map released by the state’s department for public health. In the Lake Cumberland District, McCreary, Pulaski, Casey, Taylor, Clinton and Cumberland counties join […]

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COVID booster shots now available for kids as young as 5

21 new COVID cases reported in Russell County

Russell, most neighboring counties in ‘green’ on COVID map

KDPH reports 20 COVID cases in Russell County

Russell County, most of region in low level of COVID spread

Russell County reports just 24 new COVID cases this week

Russell County drops to “green” in COVID spread level this week

Change made in school board COVID policy; students, teacher recognized

Russell County reports 37 new COVID cases

Russell County maintains ‘yellow’ COVID status

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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