H.M. Bottom to be recognized at National Fallen Firefighters Memorial

Tuesday, April 30 by Zac Oakes

Former Russell Springs Fire Chief and Russell County Emergency Management Director H.M. Bottom will be recognized at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial this weekend. The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) will host the 43rd National Fallen […]

First National Bank presents $400K to school district for naming rights of new athletic complex

Tuesday, March 19 by Zac Oakes

It was truly a historic occasion during last night’s meeting of the Russell County Board of Education. During the board meeting, board chair Dick Kaszuk was joined by Charlene Harris of Russell Springs First National […]

Russell County Landmark Could Soon Be on National Register of Historic Places

Monday, October 23 by WJRS Staff

A Russell County landmark is one of 12 Kentucky sites being considered for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The Russell County property is known to locals and historians as the H.M. Smith […]

Deadline to register to vote in November election is 3 weeks away, today is National Voter Registration Day

Tuesday, September 19 by Zac Oakes

With the deadline to register to vote in the November general election just three weeks away, today is recognized as National Voter Registration Day. The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming election is […]

Russell County Gatton Academy senior named National Merit Semifinalist

Monday, September 18 by Zac Oakes

A Russell County Gatton Academy senior is one of 17 students from the academy at Western Kentucky University to be named semifinalists in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. Jess Christian Rara is a semifinalist […]

Rexroat finishes top 8 in National Coach of the Year contest

Tuesday, August 1 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Laker Baseball Coach David Rexroat finished in the top 8 of the 2023 National High School Athletic Coaches Association Baseball Coach of the Year voting, finishing as a finalist among coaches from across […]

RCHS Educators Rising fare well at national competition

Tuesday, July 4 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County High School Educators Rising had a strong showing at the national competition in Florida over the weekend. Anna Gosser and Emma Wilson placed third in the Ethical Dilemma competition. Gosser also placed […]

SCC’s Automotive Program receives National Accreditation

Friday, June 30 by Zac Oakes

Somerset Community College’s Automotive program has received national accreditation. The program received ASE Training Program accreditation by the ASE Education Foundation The ASE Education Foundation is a non-profit, independent organization that evaluates and accredits entry-level […]

Collier joins Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery as deputy project leader

Monday, April 3 by Derek Aaron

Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery has a new Deputy Project Leader in Travis Collier. Collier has spent the majority of his career with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Washington, beginning in 1999 working […]

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Monday, April 3 by Derek Aaron

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and state transportation officials will be attempting to drive home a life-saving message for all motorists throughout the month to buckle up and put the phone down. The […]

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H.M. Bottom to be recognized at National Fallen Firefighters Memorial

First National Bank presents $400K to school district for naming rights of new athletic complex

Russell County Landmark Could Soon Be on National Register of Historic Places

Deadline to register to vote in November election is 3 weeks away, today is National Voter Registration Day

Russell County Gatton Academy senior named National Merit Semifinalist

Rexroat finishes top 8 in National Coach of the Year contest

RCHS Educators Rising fare well at national competition

SCC’s Automotive Program receives National Accreditation

Collier joins Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery as deputy project leader

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month

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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