Fishing Creek Bridge project could take longer than expected

Wednesday, December 11 by Zac Oakes

The ongoing project at Fishing Creek Bridge in neighboring Pulaski County could take longer than expected. The District 8 Transportation office announced this week additional repair needs have been identified that could affect parts of […]

Drag races expected to bring influx of visitors to county

Saturday, October 19 by Zac Oakes

This weekend’s Halloween Havoc 2 at the Lake Cumberland Dragway is expected to bring a major influx of visitors into Russell County. The second-annual event officially got underway yesterday and will continue through today and […]

Jamestown Elementary, RCMS expected to have new principals soon

Wednesday, April 17 by Zac Oakes

While the school year is heading into its final weeks, school officials have been working toward hiring new principals at two of the schools in the district. After former Jamestown Elementary Principal Diane Blankenship retired […]

Road project now expected to begin next week

Wednesday, March 27 by Zac Oakes

A major local road project is now expected to get underway next week. Signs on U.S. 127 in Russell Springs now indicate the local road project will get underway on Monday, April 1. The project […]

No charges expected in Casey County animal rescue case

Wednesday, March 27 by Zac Oakes

Earlier this year on local news, we reported that an organization known as the Animal Rescue Corps was involved in an operation that saved more than 40 dogs that were being held in what was […]

Hires for principals at JES, RCMS expected in late spring

Friday, February 9 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education met in special session yesterday afternoon. The board approved a contract for interim middle school principal Keith Ellis at the meeting. While Ellis serves in the interim, Superintendent Michael […]

High winds expected today

Friday, January 12 by Zac Oakes

High winds are expected today, which have the potential to produce power outages across the area. Wind gusts today could be in excess of 50 miles per hour. The National Weather Service in Louisville held […]

Charges expected in case of car colliding with home

Wednesday, December 20 by Zac Oakes

Charges are expected to be filed in regard to an incident last Friday in which a car collided with a home on Maple Street in Russell Springs. WJRS News is told the driver of the […]

Russell County in severe drought, but rain expected today

Friday, November 17 by Zac Oakes

The latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows Russell County is in a severe drought, along with much of the surrounding area. Clinton County and Wayne County also fall into the severe drought category, […]

Bids higher than expected, but school board moving forward with old ATC renovation project

Thursday, November 9 by Zac Oakes

The bids were higher than expected on the renovation project of the old Area Technology Center, but the school board voted yesterday to accept the bid and move forward with the project. Superintendent Michael Ford […]

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Fishing Creek Bridge project could take longer than expected

Drag races expected to bring influx of visitors to county

Jamestown Elementary, RCMS expected to have new principals soon

Road project now expected to begin next week

No charges expected in Casey County animal rescue case

Hires for principals at JES, RCMS expected in late spring

High winds expected today

Charges expected in case of car colliding with home

Russell County in severe drought, but rain expected today

Bids higher than expected, but school board moving forward with old ATC renovation project

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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