Russell County Schools Food Service receives unexpected funds

Wednesday, October 20 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education received some unexpected funds for its food service budget recently. Superintendent Michael Ford told WJRS News the school district received $167,629 in federal stimulus money to help offset extra […]

Update on school food pickup in June

Monday, May 17 by Zac Oakes

The last day for meal pickups in the school year is this Friday, May 21. However, the school district will be offering breakfast and lunch for all children/students during the month of June at Jamestown […]

God’s Food Pantry negotiating with City of Russell Springs on land for new facility

Friday, February 12 by Zac Oakes

God’s Food Pantry is looking for a location to build a new facility, and recently approached the City of Russell Springs about a one-half acre plot of land on Brian Walters Drive that could be […]

WJRS Food Drive raises more than $15k, helping 200+ RC families

Wednesday, December 23 by Zac Oakes

It was another successful year for the WJRS Food Drive to help those in need this holiday season. Food drive coordinator Kem Bell said about $15,000 was raised this year thanks to the generous support […]

WJRS Food Drive Ends Next Week

Monday, December 14 by Sean Hammond

As the WJRS Food Drive is winding down, Brother Rick Neff and Food Drive Coordinator Kem Bell stop by to talk with Sean on the morning show about how donations are going and provide more […]

Update on school food service program

Wednesday, November 25 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools Food Service Director Keith Emerson provided this update about changes coming to the school district’s food service program. Starting on Monday, November 30th and continuing throughout the month of December, Russell County […]

Information on the WJRS Food for the Needy Drive

Thursday, November 12 by Sean Hammond

Bro. Rick Neff of New Victory Baptist Church and Kem Bell from WJRS join Sean at Dawn to talk about this year’s WJRS Food for the Needy drive, and some changes that are being made […]

More Kentuckians Will have Access from Food Banks

Thursday, April 2 by Sean Hammond

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) is temporarily relaxing income requirements through April 30 to allow more Kentuckians to receive food from food banks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles said. […]

Bids Opened Up for the Selling of E-Cigarettes and Food Service at Detention Center

Monday, February 10 by Sean Hammond

The Russell County Fiscal Court will open bids tonight for the selling of e-cigarettes and the providing of food service at the Russell county detention center. Jailer Bobby Dunbar told WJRS NEWS the reason the […]

WJRS Delivering Food Boxes Today

Tuesday, December 24 by Sean Hammond

This morning, in an annual Christmas Eve tradition, the WJRS crew and numerous community volunteers will deliver around 300 boxes of food equal to about 15,000 pounds of food to less fortunate families in Russell […]

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Russell County Schools Food Service receives unexpected funds

Update on school food pickup in June

God’s Food Pantry negotiating with City of Russell Springs on land for new facility

WJRS Food Drive raises more than $15k, helping 200+ RC families

WJRS Food Drive Ends Next Week

Update on school food service program

Information on the WJRS Food for the Needy Drive

More Kentuckians Will have Access from Food Banks

Bids Opened Up for the Selling of E-Cigarettes and Food Service at Detention Center

WJRS Delivering Food Boxes Today

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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