Russell Springs Begins $2 Million Water Line Replacement Project

Friday, July 10 by WJRS Staff

A major infrastructure improvement project is now underway in the City of Russell Springs, replacing some of the city’s oldest water lines. Cleary Construction of Tompkinsville has begun work on the city’s cast iron, asbestos, […]

Local tourism spending tops $55 million last year

Tuesday, June 30 by Zac Oakes

Tourism generated an estimated nearly $55.7 million economic impact in Russell County during 2025, making it one of Kentucky’s top 35 tourism economies and the second-largest tourism market in the Southern Lakes & Rivers region. […]

Hendrickson Trailer Announces $13 Million Somerset Expansion

Friday, June 12 by Sean Hammond

A major employer in Somerset-Pulaski County is growing again. Hendrickson Trailer has announced a 13-million-dollar expansion of its manufacturing facility at the Valley Oak Commerce Complex. The multi-phase project will add 15-thousand square feet and […]

Liberty Receives $12.5 Million for Wastewater Plant Upgrades

Tuesday, June 9 by Sean Hammond

A major infrastructure investment is headed to Casey County. State Senator Brandon Storm and State Representative Daniel Elliott traveled to Liberty Monday evening to present a check for more than $12.5 million to the City […]

City of Albany slated to receive $17 million in state funding for new water treatment plant

Friday, April 3 by Zac Oakes

The City of Albany is set to receive $17 million in state funding for a new water treatment plant. This is in addition to a federal grant totaling a little over $7.3 million that was […]

Local tourism spending last year up $6.6 million from previous year

Friday, June 13 by Zac Oakes

Tourism spending in Russell County saw a significant increase last year. New data released this week shows tourism spending in Russell County last year was around $55 million, which is up around $6.6 million from […]

Beshear announces more than $9 million in funds for Adair, Clinton counties

Thursday, October 5 by Zac Oakes

Governor Andy Beshear was in Columbia this week, announcing funds for neighboring Adair and Clinton counties. Beshear announced $9.5 million in funds for Adair County. That includes over $625,000 for natural gas lines for local […]

Hospital board to proceed with approximate $2.5 million cyber security upgrade

Wednesday, March 1 by Derek Aaron

With cyber security more important than ever for local hospitals, the board of directors at Russell County Hospital voted to go ahead with a $2.5 million cyber security upgrade during their regular monthly meeting on […]

PVA: Over $10 million in property taxes generated

Monday, February 6 by Derek Aaron

Russell County’s current 2022 taxable assessment comes in at over $1 billion and will generate more than $10.1 million in real property taxes, according to the Russell County PVA’s Office. There are approximately 22,300 parcels […]

State awarded nearly $36 million for Kindergarten readiness

Monday, January 2 by Derek Aaron

The federal government has selected Kentucky for a nearly $36 million grant to support families and the state’s economy by ensuring more children are ready for kindergarten. The Office of Early Childhood Development Preschool Development […]

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Russell Springs Begins $2 Million Water Line Replacement Project

Local tourism spending tops $55 million last year

Hendrickson Trailer Announces $13 Million Somerset Expansion

Liberty Receives $12.5 Million for Wastewater Plant Upgrades

City of Albany slated to receive $17 million in state funding for new water treatment plant

Local tourism spending last year up $6.6 million from previous year

Beshear announces more than $9 million in funds for Adair, Clinton counties

Hospital board to proceed with approximate $2.5 million cyber security upgrade

PVA: Over $10 million in property taxes generated

State awarded nearly $36 million for Kindergarten readiness

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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