Russell County IDA project included in latest round of state funding

Friday, April 3 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Industrial Development Authority is among 16 recipients of the latest round of funding from the Kentucky Product Development Initiative. Russell County IDA will receive over $1.2 million in state funding for the […]

Russell, surrounding counties now included in winter storm warning

Thursday, January 22 by Zac Oakes

Russell and surrounding counties are now included in a winter storm warning that will go into effect at midnight Saturday. The National Weather Service in Louisville issued the winter storm warning, which will remain in […]

Hazardous duty retirement not included in county budget

Wednesday, April 23 by WJRS Staff

It appears Russell County deputies will not receive funding for hazardous duty retirement in next year’s county budget and, for now, the issue appears dead. WJRS NEWS learned earlier today that Sheriff Derek Polston has […]

Russell Springs, Jamestown not included in first round of medical cannabis lottery

Friday, November 1 by Zac Oakes

The first round of the state’s medical cannabis lottery was held this week, but no local licenses were among those randomly selected. The lottery included 10 random selections for businesses as processors, with the nearest […]

What is included for Russell County in state funding bill?

Tuesday, April 2 by Zac Oakes

The state legislature passed House Bill 1 last week, a state funding bill totaling more than $2 billion. The bill includes funding for projects across the state, with a couple major local projects included. The […]

Russell County included in broadband expansion

Tuesday, November 14 by Zac Oakes

Russell County is one of 15 counties to be selected for a broadband expansion project using federal and state funds. The announcement came yesterday in Somerset at the Center for Rural Development. The Center is […]

Russell Springs included in state broadband development listening tour

Friday, February 3 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Office of Broadband Development and the state Education and Labor Cabinet will soon be embarking on a 14-stop listening tour through the state to gather community input on the state’s broadband internet plan. […]

Casey County included in new statewide broadband grants

Thursday, June 23 by Zac Oakes

Casey County citizens will benefit from a grant awarded to a company that will expand high-speed internet access to nearly 300 Casey County households and businesses. Cumberland Cellular received a grant for $1,012,879. The overall […]

Several smaller projects included in Wolf Creek Dam funding

Tuesday, February 1 by Derek Aaron

As reported on local news last week, Wolf Creek Dam is receiving much needed funding through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for several smaller projects. A more in-depth look at the $5.45 million total […]

Dept. of Fish and Wildlife launching life jacket loaner stations, Lake Cumberland not included in first locations

Wednesday, June 30 by Zac Oakes

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 29, 2021) — With the recreational boating season underway, the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is launching a new program designed to save lives on Kentucky waterways. The department is working […]

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Russell County IDA project included in latest round of state funding

Russell, surrounding counties now included in winter storm warning

Hazardous duty retirement not included in county budget

Russell Springs, Jamestown not included in first round of medical cannabis lottery

What is included for Russell County in state funding bill?

Russell County included in broadband expansion

Russell Springs included in state broadband development listening tour

Casey County included in new statewide broadband grants

Several smaller projects included in Wolf Creek Dam funding

Dept. of Fish and Wildlife launching life jacket loaner stations, Lake Cumberland not included in first locations

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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