Portion of KY 76 to Close Tuesday in Salem Community

Friday, August 21 by WJRS Staff

A portion of KY 76 in Russell County’s Salem community will be temporarily closed Tuesday as crews replace a cross drain beneath the roadway. The Kentucky Department of Highways says the closure will be between […]

Portion of Russell County remains in extreme drought

Friday, May 29 by Zac Oakes

Recent rainfall provided some relief to local drought conditions. However the U.S. Drought Monitor still lists a portion of Russell County as being in extreme drought with the remainder of the county being upgraded to […]

Portion of Russell County now considered to be in extreme drought

Friday, May 15 by Zac Oakes

Part of Russell County is now considered to be in extreme drought. The northern half of the county is considered to be in extreme drought while the southern half is still labeled as being in […]

Portion of 127 in Casey County to be reduced to one lane starting Monday

Friday, February 20 by Zac Oakes

A portion of Highway 127 in Casey County will be reduced to one lane starting Monday. The District 8 transportation office said the portion of North 127 between Loop Road and Patsy Riffe Ridge Road […]

Boil Water Advisory for portion of East Highway 80

Tuesday, November 4 by Zac Oakes

There will be a boil water advisory for East Highway 80 starting at Dowell Road extending to Fairview Church Road including S Thornton Road ,Jesse Drive ,Autumn Dr., Stonebrook Drive ,Bolin Road ,West Road ,Wade […]

Boil water advisory in effect for portion of East Highway 80

Monday, October 20 by Zac Oakes

A boil water advisory is in effect for residents and businesses along East Highway 80, beginning at 5202 East Highway 80 and going to the Casey County line. The advisory is in effect until further […]

Boil Water Advisory in effect for portion of East 80

Tuesday, September 30 by Zac Oakes

There will be a boil water advisory for East Highway 80 starting at Dowell Road extending to Fairview Church Road including S Thornton Road, Jessie Drive, Autumn Dr., Stonebrook Drive, Bolin Road, West Road, Wade […]

Boil water advisory in effect for portion of Highway 1611

Wednesday, October 30 by Zac Oakes

A boil water advisory remains in effect for several residents living near Highway 1611. The Russell Springs Utilities Department said the boil water advisory remains in effect for Highway 1611 from Old Jamestown Road down […]

Reports are that business could occupy a portion of Kmart building next year

Friday, October 13 by Zac Oakes

A business could be occupying a portion of the old Kmart building in the Northridge Shopping Center. Russell Springs city officials say nothing is definite as of now, so no specific details are available but […]

Portion of Kendall Campground closing for erosion control project

Monday, October 24 by Derek Aaron

Portions of Kendall Campground and the Day Use Area below Wolf Creek Dam, including its boat ramp and roadway along the riverside campground, are closed for repairs today through early April 2023 to rehabilitate flood […]

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Portion of KY 76 to Close Tuesday in Salem Community

Portion of Russell County remains in extreme drought

Portion of Russell County now considered to be in extreme drought

Portion of 127 in Casey County to be reduced to one lane starting Monday

Boil Water Advisory for portion of East Highway 80

Boil water advisory in effect for portion of East Highway 80

Boil Water Advisory in effect for portion of East 80

Boil water advisory in effect for portion of Highway 1611

Reports are that business could occupy a portion of Kmart building next year

Portion of Kendall Campground closing for erosion control project

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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