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Homecoming was Friday Night at RCHS

It was Homecoming last night at Russell County High School during the Russell County-Casey County basketball games. Congratulations to Ms. Daisy Pratt of Jamestown, who was crowned 2020 Homecoming Queen.   Daisy is a Senior at Russell […]

London Woman Arrested in Jamestown Last Night

A London woman was arrested last night after law enforcement officers responded to a complaint at Adanta in Jamestown.   According to reports, 29 year old Amy Herron was arrested after Deputy Nathan Ginn received a […]

Turn Clocks Back Saturday Night

This weekend marks the end of Daylight Saving Time. At 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 3rd, or before you go to bed Saturday night, clocks should be set back one hour. This is also an […]

Sheriff’s Quarterly Meeting was Thursday Night

WJRS NEWS sat down with Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston following the sheriff’s office’s quarterly meeting on Thursday evening at the Russell County Schools’ ANC… The next scheduled quarterly meeting for the Russell County Sheriff’s […]

RCMS Homecoming Queen was Crowned Tuesday Night

The 2019 Russell County Middle School Homecoming Queen was crowned on Tuesday evening during halftime of the middle school football game at Finley Field. Angel Coyle, an 8th grader was named queen following a vote […]

HM Bottom Honored Last Night

Russell County Emergency Management Director HM Bottom was inducted into the Kentucky Emergency Managers Association Hall of Fame on Thursday night during the association’s annual conference in Louisville. Bottom has been the local emergency manager […]

RC Fiscal Court Met Monday Night

Russell County Judge-Executive Gary Robertson sat down with WJRS NEWS following Monday night’s lengthy regular monthly meeting of the fiscal court where state officials announced some important funding for a road project, among other items… […]

Two Arrested Monday Night on Drug Charges

A complaint of individuals not allowed in a room at the Cumberland Lodge led to two in custody for Trafficking Illegal narcotics, according to the Russell Springs Police Department. Just before 10 pm Monday Officer […]