Westerfield to leave RCPL in February

Thursday, January 15 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Public Library Director Lindsey Westerfield has announced she will be stepping away from her position in February. Westerfield, who has served as the director of Russell County Public Library since 2012, is accepting […]

School board approves pay increase for extended leave substitute teachers

Tuesday, July 22 by Zac Oakes

Substitute teachers covering the same classroom for extended periods of time will see an increase in pay following a unanimous decision by the Russell County Board of Education last night. Superintendent Michael Ford presented the […]

Wolford says school buses are safe way for students to get to and leave school

Wednesday, August 21 by Zac Oakes

As school gets underway today, WJRS News recently spoke with Russell County Schools Transportation Director Eric Wolford about bus transportation. Wolford told WJRS News there are many reasons why school buses are a very safe […]

Outages in Russell Springs leave 1,000+ without power

Friday, August 2 by Zac Oakes

Downed power lines in Russell Springs left more than a thousand local residents without power yesterday. Power lines went down near Mammy Frog”s Restaurant and the Valero gas station yesterday afternoon sometime around 2 p.m., […]

Tragic Family Shootings Leave Three Dead

Monday, May 6 by WJRS Staff

A family related shooting spree has left three people dead and one person critically injured. Dead are 73 year old Larry V. Gosser, his wife, 50 year old Angela Wilson Gosser, and her sister, 57 […]

Bill would allow paid family leave insurance for lost wages

Thursday, February 29 by Zac Oakes

A bill making its way through the Kentucky Legislature would allow voluntary paid family leave insurance to be available to Kentucky employers, who would choose whether to offer it as a benefit to their employees. Charles […]

State wildlife officials remind folks to leave young wildlife alone

Wednesday, April 26 by Derek Aaron

As spring brings a surge in newborn wildlife to Kentucky, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife is cautioning the public to leave young animals undisturbed, even when they appear to be alone, and reminds […]

KDFWR: Leave young wildlife alone

Tuesday, May 17 by Derek Aaron

At this time of year, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife is reminding citizens to leave young wildlife alone that they may encounter. It’s illegal and harmful to take them from their mothers, officials […]

KY Board of Education to allow paid leave for vaccinated school staff if quarantined

Tuesday, August 10 by Zac Oakes

(FRANKFORT, KY) – The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) approved several emergency regulations during its Aug. 5 regular meeting to help districts prepare for the ongoing effects the COVID-19 pandemic may have on the 2021-2022 school […]

‘A very tough decision’: Darnells talk decision to leave RC Schools

Friday, June 4 by Zac Oakes

Anthony and Shanna Darnell have dedicated an extensive amount of time, energy, and passion into Russell County Schools. From teaching in the classroom to serving in administrative roles and counseling positions, coaching, and seeing their […]

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Westerfield to leave RCPL in February

School board approves pay increase for extended leave substitute teachers

Wolford says school buses are safe way for students to get to and leave school

Outages in Russell Springs leave 1,000+ without power

Tragic Family Shootings Leave Three Dead

Bill would allow paid family leave insurance for lost wages

State wildlife officials remind folks to leave young wildlife alone

KDFWR: Leave young wildlife alone

KY Board of Education to allow paid leave for vaccinated school staff if quarantined

‘A very tough decision’: Darnells talk decision to leave RC Schools

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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