County officials encourage residents to have easily visible address markers

Wednesday, July 23 by Zac Oakes

County officials are encouraging residents to make sure their numeric address is easily visible from the road. Russell County 911 Mapping Coordinator Ashley Coffey said having an easily visible marker is important if first responders […]

Russell County Search and Rescue members tabbed by state officials to survey damage in Eastern KY

Monday, March 3 by Zac Oakes

Four Russell County Search and Rescue members were selected by the State Emergency Operations Center to assess flood damage in Eastern Kentucky. Chris Money, Abigail Money, Lance Coffey, and Jonathan Llane were chosen to be […]

School officials working on parent pickup issues

Friday, August 16 by Zac Oakes

School officials are looking at ways to address issues with parents/guardians picking up students in the afternoon. School officials say there have been concerns about cars blocking traffic along roadways in the afternoon around the […]

School security officials have been preparing for new school year

Thursday, August 15 by Zac Oakes

As the new school year is rapidly approaching, school safety is always a notable topic. Jackie Grider is the Russell County Schools Director of School Safety. Grider told WJRS News he, along with the district’s […]

Transportation officials remind KY vehicle owners about registration options with delayed March renewal notices

Thursday, April 11 by Zac Oakes

Registration renewals normally sent in March to Kentucky vehicle owners have been delayed to mid-April due to a state system issue, according to state transportation officials. Transportation officials are reminding these vehicle owners have options […]

School officials respond to perceived threat of shooting at high school

Tuesday, February 20 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools officials say a high school student sent out messages threatening a school shooting, although officials also told WJRS News they believe the messages were not a credible threat. School officials became aware […]

Local officials and volunteers tackling winter weather

Tuesday, January 16 by Zac Oakes

Snow continues to fall and as temperatures continue to drop, officials and volunteers from across the county are out working. WJRS News caught up with Chris Money from the Russell County Rescue Squad to talk […]

Local officials praise arrival of Climavision Radar in Jamestown

Friday, November 3 by Zac Oakes

Several local officials were on hand yesterday at the site of the new Climavision Weather Radar on the water tower near the Russell County EMS building. The radar aims to fill in the gap of […]

Various school officials appearing on All Things Russell today

Friday, August 4 by Zac Oakes

Various school officials will be appearing on All Things Russell this morning to talk about the upcoming school year. With less than two weeks remaining until the beginning of the school year, Russell County Schools […]

Wildlife officials warn bear encounters are possible

Saturday, June 24 by Derek Aaron

Conservation officers and biologists with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources want to remind the public that sightings of black bears are common across Kentucky and encounters with them are possible, especially in […]

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County officials encourage residents to have easily visible address markers

Russell County Search and Rescue members tabbed by state officials to survey damage in Eastern KY

School officials working on parent pickup issues

School security officials have been preparing for new school year

Transportation officials remind KY vehicle owners about registration options with delayed March renewal notices

School officials respond to perceived threat of shooting at high school

Local officials and volunteers tackling winter weather

Local officials praise arrival of Climavision Radar in Jamestown

Various school officials appearing on All Things Russell today

Wildlife officials warn bear encounters are possible

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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