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Stephens Honored at Monday’s Fiscal Court Meeting

Local businessman Terry Stephens was presented with a proclamation at Monday’s Russell County Fiscal Court meeting. County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum spoke with WJRS News about the proclamation. Stephens’ horse, Chunk of Gold, finished ninth in […]

More information released on Monday’s fatal crash

State Police have released more information regarding Monday’s fatal wreck on East KY 80 in Russell Springs. Just before 5:20 p.m., Kentucky State Police Post 15 Troopers responded to the two-vehicle injury collision. The preliminary […]

More From Monday’s School Board Meeting

We heard from Superintendent Michael Ford Tuesday about the district initiatives it is taking during the Coronavirus Pandemic. Today Ford discusses other agenda items that were handled during Monday night’s meeting of the board of […]

More From Monday’s School Board Meeting

Varsity soccer is coming to Russell County High School next school year.  Supt Michael Ford talked with WJRS Local News after last night’s meeting… In other action last night, Kara Stille, a teacher at Russell […]

More From Monday’s Fiscal Court Meeting

Following the monthly meeting of county leaders earlier this week, Russell County Judge-Executive Gary Robertson explained that the fiscal court has joined in with many counties around the state in ongoing litigation…

More From Monday’s School Board Meeting

 School nurses will have their salaries reimbursed back to the Russell County Board of Education following a measure earlier this week during the monthly meeting of school leaders. Superintendent Michael Ford detailed the action for […]