Local Races, Federal Offices and Constitutional Amendment Await Voters

Monday, November 2 by WJRS Staff

Contested races for mayor in both Jamestown and Russell Springs, along with a nine-candidate race for Jamestown City Council, highlight today’s general election in Russell County. Voters will also decide races for United States Senate, […]

Filing deadline for non-partisan offices coming up

Tuesday, May 26 by Zac Oakes

The filing deadline for candidates planning to run for non-partisan offices is just a week away. Candidates have until next Tuesday, June 2 to file for offices such as mayor or city council in Russell […]

Regional Driver’s License offices open this Saturday

Friday, March 6 by Zac Oakes

Regional driver’s license offices in Columbia and Somerset will be open tomorrow. The state transportation cabinet announced that regional offices will begin opening one Saturday per month. Offices will be open from 8-11:30 a.m. Local […]

Candidates for county offices, magistrate seats set to appear on Community Conversation

Friday, February 6 by Zac Oakes

Candidates for county offices and magistrate seats will soon be guests on Community Conversation on WJRS. Candidates will be the featured guest on the program on the following dates at 7:15 a.m. Mark Barnett: February […]

Bill that could return driver’s license renewals to county offices passes in KY Senate

Monday, January 19 by Zac Oakes

A bill that could return driver’s license renewals and duplicates to county offices has passed through the Kentucky Senate. Charles Baglan files this report with details on Senate Bill 7, sponsored by Senator Aaron Reed […]

Bill filed to return driver’s licensing to circuit clerk offices

Friday, January 9 by Zac Oakes

It’s been more than four years since the Russell County Circuit Clerk’s Office ceased issuing driver’s licenses as part of a statewide initiative to move licensing to regional offices. Now, a bill filed this week […]

Some offices remain closed today

Friday, January 2 by Zac Oakes

Some offices remain closed today following the New Year’s Day holiday. The Russell County Courthouse and Russell Springs City Hall are closed today. The Russell County Extension office is closed today. Jamestown City Hall, Russell […]

Some offices closed today

Friday, December 26 by Zac Oakes

We have some closings to report today as part of the Christmas holiday. Russell Springs City Hall and the Russell County Courthouse are closed today. Russell County Public Library is closed today. Russell County Hospital’s […]

Government offices, schools closed for Veterans Day

Tuesday, November 11 by Zac Oakes

We have several closings to report today for the Veterans Day holiday. The Russell County Courthouse and Russell County Judicial Center are closed today. City Halls in Russell Springs and Jamestown are closed. There is […]

Russell, Adair sheriff’s offices work together to make theft arrest

Monday, November 10 by Zac Oakes

The Russell and Adair County Sheriff’s Offices worked together recently to make an arrest in a theft case. The Adair County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to the Gentry Mill Road area on Thursday to […]

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Local Races, Federal Offices and Constitutional Amendment Await Voters

Filing deadline for non-partisan offices coming up

Regional Driver’s License offices open this Saturday

Candidates for county offices, magistrate seats set to appear on Community Conversation

Bill that could return driver’s license renewals to county offices passes in KY Senate

Bill filed to return driver’s licensing to circuit clerk offices

Some offices remain closed today

Some offices closed today

Government offices, schools closed for Veterans Day

Russell, Adair sheriff’s offices work together to make theft arrest

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Obituaries

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