Monticello mayor says layoffs possible in coming months

Wednesday, August 30 by Zac Oakes

The Monticello City Council is looking at multiple options to raise revenue amid the city’s difficult financial situation. The council heard first readings on two ordinances: one that would increase in the insurance premium tax […]

Chamber meets at community center; next month’s at ANC

Wednesday, March 22 by Derek Aaron

Tuesday saw another well-attended chamber of commerce meeting for Russell County, this time at the community center on Main St. in Russell Springs. WJRS NEWS spoke with Chamber President Lindsey Gosser following the meeting about […]

KU set to close in-person offices in coming months

Tuesday, January 10 by Derek Aaron

Kentucky Utilities say they will close their in-person offices by the end of 2024 and rely on “self-service channels,” the company has announced, citing a decline in walk-in transactions, increased customer use of self-service channels […]

Man still missing in Wayne County over 3 months later

Thursday, October 13 by Derek Aaron

A family in neighboring Wayne County continues to ask for help in a missing person case, according to a report by Z93 in Monticello. Ricky Griffis hasn’t been seen since July 4. The report says […]

Transportation cabinet issues “Antler Alert” for final months of year

Wednesday, October 5 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has issued its annual “Antler Alert” to remind drivers of an increase in the number of deer around roadways during the final three months of the year. About half of deer-vehicle […]

Pulaski County woman sentenced to 70 months in prison for federal drug charge

Friday, March 25 by Derek Aaron

A woman in neighboring Pulaski County has been sentenced to five years and 10 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to a drug charge, according to a report in the Somerset Commonwealth Journal. Angela […]

KY AG: Many see utility bill increases during winter months

Friday, February 25 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Attorney General’s Office has received numerous complaints this winter related to the rising costs of electric and natural gas. Attorney General Daniel Cameron said many of the reported increases are related to the […]

Kentucky General Assembly less than 3 months away

Monday, October 11 by Zac Oakes

FRANKFORT – State lawmakers have finalized a calendar for the 2022 Regular Session with plans to convene the General Assembly on Jan. 4 and adjourn April 14. The session is scheduled to last 60 days, […]

Hunter Chase Bowen, age 7 Months, of Russell Springs

Wednesday, August 14 by Sean Hammond

Hunter Chase Bowen, 7 months, of Russell Springs, passed away Monday, August 12th, 2019 at his residence. He is survived by: His Parents Matthew and Elizabeth Bowen, both of Russell Springs One Sister Lydia Grace […]

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Monticello mayor says layoffs possible in coming months

Chamber meets at community center; next month’s at ANC

KU set to close in-person offices in coming months

Man still missing in Wayne County over 3 months later

Transportation cabinet issues “Antler Alert” for final months of year

Pulaski County woman sentenced to 70 months in prison for federal drug charge

KY AG: Many see utility bill increases during winter months

Kentucky General Assembly less than 3 months away

Hunter Chase Bowen, age 7 Months, of Russell Springs

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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