Jamestown Elementary sees improvements in state assessment scores from previous year

Wednesday, October 9 by Zac Oakes

Jamestown Elementary saw improvements in their state assessment results last school year from the previous year. Jamestown Elementary received a green rating – the second highest score a school can receive. Jamestown Elementary’s reading and […]

Fiscal court approves 911 consoles as part of continued improvements

Tuesday, September 10 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court approved purchasing new E-911 consoles at yesterday’s meeting. Judge Executive Randy Marcum said the purchase of the new consoles is part of ongoing improvements to the county’s 911 facility. Stay […]

Bill aiming for improvements in maternal healthcare

Thursday, March 7 by Zac Oakes

A bill aimed at improving maternal healthcare in Kentucky’s making its way through the state legislature. Keith West has more on what improvements mothers would see in healthcare through this bill. Stay tuned to WJRS […]

New turning lanes featured as part of local road improvements

Friday, December 15 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has awarded a contract for about $2.9 million that will bring improvements to several roadways and intersections in Russell County. The improvements will mostly focus on Highways 127 and 619. According […]

Mayor says feedback on park improvements has been great

Thursday, September 21 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas said he’s been hearing a lot of good things about some recent improvements made at the City Park. Thomas spoke to WJRS News and said the turf at the little […]

School board approves plans for security improvements

Tuesday, September 19 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education approved plans for security improvements at the schools. The plan includes improvements to door access throughout the schools. Superintendent Michael Ford gave WJRS News more details.

Mayor Hinton talks movie nights, improvements at Beck Park

Monday, August 21 by Zac Oakes

Jamestown Mayor Regena Hinton spoke to WJRS News about the plan to bring back movie nights on the square in the coming weeks, along with the possibility of some improvements coming to Beck Park on […]

Improvements planned for local 911 center

Thursday, August 17 by Zac Oakes

The fiscal court discussed some planned improvements at the local 911 center at this week’s fiscal court meeting. That includes a grant for a new recorder, as well as other improvements. Judge Executive Randy Marcum […]

Mayor Thomas talks improvements at City Park

Friday, July 14 by Zac Oakes

A big topic at last night’s Russell Springs City Council meeting was recent improvements at the City Park, including the installation of new pickle ball courts, a basketball court, and some improvements coming to the […]

Russell County sees improvements in child economic security

Tuesday, December 6 by Zac Oakes

New data released by Kentucky Youth Advocates shows improvement in multiple areas related to child economic security. The Kentucky Kids Count study shows that Russell County saw an improvement in the number of children in […]

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Jamestown Elementary sees improvements in state assessment scores from previous year

Fiscal court approves 911 consoles as part of continued improvements

Bill aiming for improvements in maternal healthcare

New turning lanes featured as part of local road improvements

Mayor says feedback on park improvements has been great

School board approves plans for security improvements

Mayor Hinton talks movie nights, improvements at Beck Park

Improvements planned for local 911 center

Mayor Thomas talks improvements at City Park

Russell County sees improvements in child economic security

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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