County receives recycling grant award

Wednesday, May 18 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Fiscal Court has received a $11,200 recycling grant award. Governor Andy Beshear and Energy and Environment Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Goodman made the announcement this week, and Russell County’s is among 71 statewide […]

Russell Springs gets KLC safety grant for fire department PPE

Wednesday, May 4 by Derek Aaron

The city of Russell Springs is currently in the process of updating firefighter equipment and received word this week that they have been awarded a Kentucky League of Cities Safety Grant that had recently been […]

Grant funding available to assist in preventing youth crime

Monday, May 2 by Derek Aaron

Gov. Andy Beshear and Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice Commissioner Vicki Reed have announced that applications are available for $364,600 in grant funding for public agencies and nonprofit programs to aid in preventing youth crime […]

Russell County Schools receive grant to assist with homeless students

Thursday, April 21 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools recently received a grant to assist with homeless students in the district. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford told WJRS News the district received a grant for just over $72,000 through the […]

Laker Tennis struggles against Greenwood ; McFall, Grant pick up singles wins | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, April 4 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Tennis team faced some struggles against a talented Greenwood team on Friday. The Lakers lost all four doubles contests, but picked up two singles wins. In the boys 1 seed matchup, Russell County's Lucas McFall defeated Greenwood's Dylan Detheridge 2 sets to... Read More.

Duo Broadband seeking out funding, grant opportunities

Wednesday, March 30 by Derek Aaron

During the pandemic age, grant and funding opportunities seem to be widely available for those willing to seek them out. Duo Broadband is doing its part to secure some of that funding for broadband projects […]

LWC awarded grant to support summer bridge program

Thursday, March 10 by Derek Aaron

A total of 29 programs at 25 Kentucky colleges and universities, including Lindsey Wilson College in neighboring Adair County, will receive grants of up to $200,000 each, totaling $3.5 million, to support summer bridge programs […]

US Dept. of Education awards $1.07 million grant for students at SCC

Wednesday, February 23 by Derek Aaron

The United States Department of Education has awarded Somerset Community College a Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development grant for $1,070,000 over three years. The purpose of the RPED grant program is to improve rates of […]

Cumberland, Green counties among grant recipients for dump cleanups

Monday, February 7 by Derek Aaron

Approximately $995,000 in grants has been awarded for the cleanup of 80 illegal dumps in 18 Kentucky counties, including in neighboring Cumberland County and nearby Green County. As part of the grant funding, counties must […]

Junior Grant Luttrell, age 83, of Russell Springs

Wednesday, January 26 by Sean Hammond

Junior Grant Luttrell, of Russell Springs, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Fair Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility, in Jamestown. He was 83 years of age. Junior was born in Casey County on […]

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County receives recycling grant award

Russell Springs gets KLC safety grant for fire department PPE

Grant funding available to assist in preventing youth crime

Russell County Schools receive grant to assist with homeless students

Laker Tennis struggles against Greenwood ; McFall, Grant pick up singles wins | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Duo Broadband seeking out funding, grant opportunities

LWC awarded grant to support summer bridge program

US Dept. of Education awards $1.07 million grant for students at SCC

Cumberland, Green counties among grant recipients for dump cleanups

Junior Grant Luttrell, age 83, of Russell Springs

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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