County planning to create Bicentennial Committee

Thursday, January 11 by Zac Oakes

Next year will mark Russell County’s bicentennial, or 200 years since the county was founded. WRJS News spoke with Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum about creating a committee that will plan celebration events for […]

County planning Easter egg hunt this spring

Tuesday, January 9 by Zac Oakes

The county is planning for an Easter egg hunt event this spring. Easter falls on March 31st this year, and the fiscal court voted at last night’s meeting to move forward with plans to have […]

City planning construction of new Streets Department building

Monday, December 18 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council voted to approve the construction of a new building for the city’s Streets Department. Mayor Eddie Thomas spoke to WJRS News about why the new building is needed. The 40×70 […]

Clinton County Schools planning to vote on new superintendent this month

Wednesday, December 6 by Zac Oakes

The neighboring Clinton County School District is planning to have a superintendent in place before the end of the month. The next superintendent of the Clinton County School District will be the 4th superintendent in […]

Russell Springs planning to host Trick-or-Treat on Main Street

Tuesday, October 3 by Zac Oakes

The City of Russell Springs is once again hosting Trick-or-Treat on Main Street. The city will host its Trick-or-Treat event on Halloween from 5-7 p.m. Businesses, churches, or groups interested in setting up for the […]

Federal government planning to reopen site to order free at-home COVID tests

Thursday, September 21 by Zac Oakes

The federal government is planning to reopen the site that allows Americans to order up to four free at-home COVID tests per household. Orders can be placed at COVIDTests.gov starting Monday, and the tests will […]

Russell Springs Hardees planning to open in early August

Wednesday, July 19 by Zac Oakes

The Hardees in Russell Springs is planning to open early next month. Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas told WJRS News work at the restaurant site is progressing and the plan is for the restaurant to […]

School board planning renovations of high school science labs

Thursday, June 1 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education approved the use of American Rescue Plan funds to provide needed renovations to science labs at Russell County High School. Superintendent Michael Ford told WJRS News the labs are […]

State Park planning to open outdoor pool next week

Thursday, May 25 by Zac Oakes

Lake Cumberland State Resort Park is planning to open its outdoor community pool soon after a near-decade hiatus. Representatives from the park said the pool is planning to reopen to the public next Friday, June […]

Hardee’s reportedly planning to open in August

Monday, April 17 by Zac Oakes

The Hardee’s restaurant that is being built along Highway 127 near Russell County Middle School is reportedly planning to open in August. Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas spoke to WJRS News and said city officials […]

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Stories tagged with: planning

County planning to create Bicentennial Committee

County planning Easter egg hunt this spring

City planning construction of new Streets Department building

Clinton County Schools planning to vote on new superintendent this month

Russell Springs planning to host Trick-or-Treat on Main Street

Federal government planning to reopen site to order free at-home COVID tests

Russell Springs Hardees planning to open in early August

School board planning renovations of high school science labs

State Park planning to open outdoor pool next week

Hardee’s reportedly planning to open in August

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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