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Local Homemakers Hosting Free Event

Christy Martin with the Russell County Extension Office spoke to WJRS NEWS about a free event sponsored by the local homemakers organization that happens on Tuesday afternoon…

Event Next Week at Local Hatchery

Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery Education/Outreach Specialist Moria Painter spoke to WJRS NEWS about an always popular event happening at the hatchery next week… Kayla Newell, with the Friends of Wolf Creek, said the group […]

KACO Assisting Local Officials

Christie Dutton, the Director of Public Affairs for the Kentucky Association of Counties, has been in Russell County this week. She spoke to WJRS News about her purpose for being in the area…

Local Business Had Grand Re-Opening Tuesday

Russell County Farm Bureau Agency Manager Phillip Walker talked with WJRS News on the heels of the agency’s re-opening event Tuesday at their new Russell Springs location… Mark Haney, President of Kentucky Farm Bureau, was […]

Local Hospital Sees Increase in Cash

Russell County Hospital saw an increase in cash from the previous month of $196,637, leaving a month end cash balance of just over $7.1 million. The facility’s day’s cash on hand is now at 100. […]

Couple of Local Meetings are this Evening

The Jamestown City Council will meet tonight at City Hall at 6:00 om for their regular monthly meeting. The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors will also meet tonight at 6:00 pm in the hospital […]

Local Police Officer Receives Award

The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety recently honored law enforcement officers from 120 agencies across the Commonwealth for their efforts to increase the use of seat belts and child restraints in motor vehicles. Awards were […]