FBI warns Kentuckians about rise in fraud calls; scammers impersonating government officials or law enforcement

Thursday, March 19 by Zac Oakes

The FBI Louisville Field Office has seen an increase in reported fraud schemes targeting Kentuckians through unsolicited phone calls in which scammers impersonate law enforcement or government officials to extort money or steal personally identifiable information. […]

New civics club at RCHS will provide opportunities for students to learn about local government

Thursday, March 5 by Zac Oakes

A new civics club at Russell County High School will allow students the opportunity to learn more about local government. Russell County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum said through a grant obtained by the county, students involved […]

Government offices, schools closed for Veterans Day

Tuesday, November 11 by Zac Oakes

We have several closings to report today for the Veterans Day holiday. The Russell County Courthouse and Russell County Judicial Center are closed today. City Halls in Russell Springs and Jamestown are closed. There is […]

50th celebration at Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery postponed due to government shutdown

Tuesday, October 7 by Zac Oakes

Friends of Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery has announced that the hatchery’s 50th celebration night scheduled for this week has been postponed due to the government shutdown. This year marks 50 years since the hatchery […]

Government offices, schools closed for Veterans Day

Monday, November 11 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs and Jamestown City Halls will be closed today due to the Veterans Day holiday. The Russell County Courthouse and Judicial Center will be closed also. Russell County Schools are closed today in observance […]

Federal government planning to reopen site to order free at-home COVID tests

Thursday, September 21 by Zac Oakes

The federal government is planning to reopen the site that allows Americans to order up to four free at-home COVID tests per household. Orders can be placed at COVIDTests.gov starting Monday, and the tests will […]

Federal government suspending offer to ship free at-home COVID tests

Tuesday, August 30 by Zac Oakes

The federal government is suspending its program that ships free at-home COVID-19 tests to U.S. residents. The free COVID tests through the federal government has been available for several months, but will halt on Friday. […]

Government offices to be closed Independence Day

Friday, July 1 by Derek Aaron

The Independence Day holiday brings the closures of government offices around the county. Both the city halls in Russell Springs and Jamestown will be closed Monday, July 4th, as will the Russell County Courthouse and […]

State Treasurer’s office now final arbitrator of disapproved government contracts

Thursday, May 12 by Derek Aaron

A 2022 Legislative Session measure regarding disapproved government contracts is now in effect. Keith West has the details in this report from Frankfort…

Legislation would stop government entities from requiring Covid-19 immunization

Friday, March 11 by Derek Aaron

Legislation is moving through the General Assembly that would stop government entities from requiring Covid-19 immunization or proof thereof . Keith West files this report for WJRS NEWS…

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FBI warns Kentuckians about rise in fraud calls; scammers impersonating government officials or law enforcement

New civics club at RCHS will provide opportunities for students to learn about local government

Government offices, schools closed for Veterans Day

50th celebration at Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery postponed due to government shutdown

Government offices, schools closed for Veterans Day

Federal government planning to reopen site to order free at-home COVID tests

Federal government suspending offer to ship free at-home COVID tests

Government offices to be closed Independence Day

State Treasurer’s office now final arbitrator of disapproved government contracts

Legislation would stop government entities from requiring Covid-19 immunization

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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