Traffic on Wolf Creek Dam reduced to one lane

Friday, October 11 by Zac Oakes

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Nashville announced yesterday that traffic on the Highway 127 Bridge over the spillway section of Wolf Creek Dam will be reduced to one lane of traffic until further […]

County hits stall with Corps of Engineers on Greasy Creek project

Wednesday, September 11 by Zac Oakes

The county has been working on a project at Greasy Creek that would turn the area into a park with fishing piers and trails for about a year. WJRS News spoke with Russell County Judge […]

Fiscal court discusses parking issues at Clifty Creek ramp

Tuesday, July 9 by Zac Oakes

Near the end of yesterday’s Russell County Fiscal Court meeting, the issue of parking near the Clifty Creek ramp became a topic of discussion. There have been issues with parked vehicles blocking access to the […]

Lawsuit filed stemming from drowning death at Clifty Creek last year

Monday, June 17 by Zac Oakes

The drowning death of a Pulaski County man last year has resulted in a lawsuit against Russell County and a county employee. On May 26th of last year, Camron Powell was a passenger in a […]

Beshear visits Casey County for expansion announcement at Goose Creek Candles

Monday, March 11 by Zac Oakes

Governor Andy Beshear was in neighboring Casey County last week for the groundbreaking of a major expansion at Goose Creek Candles. Goose Creek Candles recently announced a $5 million expansion, which could add 100+ jobs […]

Contract awarded for repair work on Fishing Creek Bridge

Wednesday, February 28 by Zac Oakes

A contract has been awarded for needed repair work on a frequently-traveled bridge in the area. Work is set to begin on Fishing Creek Bridge on Highway 80 in Pulaski County later this year, according […]

Marcum discusses future plans for Greasy Creek Bridge area

Tuesday, December 12 by Zac Oakes

Future plans for the Greasy Creek Bridge area were a topic of discussion at last night’s fiscal court meeting. Judge Executive Randy Marcum said the county is looking to make the area into a fishing […]

KY Fish and Wildlife releases statement about body found at Fishing Creek on Lake Cumberland

Monday, October 23 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife released a statement to WJRS News about the discovery of a body at Fishing Creek on Lake Cumberland last week. Fish and Wildlife say the body belonged to […]

Body found near Fishing Creek on Lake Cumberland

Thursday, October 19 by Zac Oakes

A body was discovered in Lake Cumberland this evening. According to officials with the Kentucky Department for Fish and Wildlife, the body surfaced near the Fishing Creek area of Lake Cumberland this evening. A fisherman […]

Wolf Creek Hatchery honored for environmental education

Wednesday, August 9 by Zac Oakes

Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery was recently honored for its work in environmental education. The Kentucky Association for Environmental Education awarded the hatchery with one of its 2023 Excellence in Environmental Education Awards. Wolf Creek […]

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Traffic on Wolf Creek Dam reduced to one lane

County hits stall with Corps of Engineers on Greasy Creek project

Fiscal court discusses parking issues at Clifty Creek ramp

Lawsuit filed stemming from drowning death at Clifty Creek last year

Beshear visits Casey County for expansion announcement at Goose Creek Candles

Contract awarded for repair work on Fishing Creek Bridge

Marcum discusses future plans for Greasy Creek Bridge area

KY Fish and Wildlife releases statement about body found at Fishing Creek on Lake Cumberland

Body found near Fishing Creek on Lake Cumberland

Wolf Creek Hatchery honored for environmental education

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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