School board approves plans for security improvements

Tuesday, September 19 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education approved plans for security improvements at the schools. The plan includes improvements to door access throughout the schools. Superintendent Michael Ford gave WJRS News more details.

Plans in the works to reopen Jabez voting precinct

Wednesday, September 13 by Zac Oakes

There are plans in the works to reopen the Jabez voting precinct. At this week’s fiscal court meeting, the court approved funds to purchase needed equipment. Jabez has not had a polling location since 2019 […]

Sheriff’s office working on plans to put SRO at Jamestown Elementary

Tuesday, July 20 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston is actively working to place a school resource officer at Jamestown Elementary School. Jamestown is the only school within the district that currently does not have a school resource officer, […]

Harmon reportedly plans to run for Governor

Monday, July 12 by Zac Oakes

While the 2023 election for Governor of Kentucky is about two years away, jockeying for position has reportedly begun. LEX18 in Lexington is reporting that Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts Mike Harmon is planning to […]

School board moving forward with examination of RCMS future plans

Tuesday, June 1 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education is continuing to look at the options for the future of Russell County Middle School. The middle school needs extensive renovations, Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford said, and […]

Lindsey Wilson College announces plans for graduation

Wednesday, April 28 by Zac Oakes

One year after the COVID-19 pandemic altered the life of people around the world, Lindsey Wilson College announced a plan for spring 2021 commencement that will move the college one step closer to normal operations: […]

FEMA plans to reimburse COVID-19 funeral costs

Monday, March 29 by Zac Oakes

FEMA is launching a nationwide program to help people pay for COVID-19 funeral costs. Starting in April, the agency will provide up to $9,000 per funeral and up to more than $35,000 per applicant. To […]

RC Schools return from Christmas Break; plans announced for meals

Monday, January 4 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools will return to virtual instruction today following Christmas Break. Classes resume virtually today and as of now, the plan is for students to be able to return to the classroom on Jan. […]

Lake Cumberland District Health Dept. no longer reviewing event plans

Friday, October 30 by Zac Oakes

There has been a significant leap in positive cases of COVID-19 this week in the 10-county Lake Cumberland Health District. As cases continue to climb, the district health department released a statement as part of […]

School Officials Continue to Develop Plans for Upcoming School Year

Thursday, July 9 by Sean Hammond

Discussions are ongoing as local school officials work to develop a re opening plan for schools to start August 26th. Superintendent Michael Ford and local school principals met yesterday with Jonathan Dye of the Russell […]

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School board approves plans for security improvements

Plans in the works to reopen Jabez voting precinct

Sheriff’s office working on plans to put SRO at Jamestown Elementary

Harmon reportedly plans to run for Governor

School board moving forward with examination of RCMS future plans

Lindsey Wilson College announces plans for graduation

FEMA plans to reimburse COVID-19 funeral costs

RC Schools return from Christmas Break; plans announced for meals

Lake Cumberland District Health Dept. no longer reviewing event plans

School Officials Continue to Develop Plans for Upcoming School Year

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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