Traffic to be diverted at Russell-Clinton County line as part of 127 project

Friday, July 18 by Zac Oakes

A temporary traffic diversion goes into effect today on U.S. 127 around the Russell County – Clinton County line. The District 8 transportation office says both north and southbound traffic on Highway 127 will be […]

Mayor discusses softball field project

Monday, July 14 by Zac Oakes

The City of Russell Springs is currently working on a project aimed at improving the softball field at the old Russell Springs Elementary School, known as the Charlene Harris Educational Center or the Somerset Community […]

Thompson discusses Medicaid billing at hospital, doesn’t project layoffs from Big Beautiful Bill

Thursday, July 10 by Zac Oakes

WJRS News recently sat down with Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson to discuss the passage of the Big Beautiful Bill in Congress and its impact on Medicaid funding. Thompson gave a breakdown to WJRS […]

Marcum applauds hospital’s work on expansion project

Thursday, July 3 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum applauded the work of the hospital’s board of directors for their work on the hospital’s expansion. Marcum noted it’s rare to see a community hospital lower its tax rate, […]

RCH set to host groundbreaking for expansion/renovation project Monday

Wednesday, June 25 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Hospital is set to host a groundbreaking for its major expansion/renovation project in less than a week. The ongoing project was a topic of discussion at yesterday’s hospital board meeting as preparations are […]

Fiscal court receives grant for new road project

Wednesday, June 18 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court has received a grant for a new road project on Crocus Road. The fiscal court announced a grant for just over $133,000 from the Kentucky Department of Waste Management. The […]

County workers have made progress on Manntown road project

Wednesday, May 7 by Zac Oakes

County workers have made progress on the road project in Manntown where the road was damaged due to heavy rainfall last month. County Judge Executive Randy Marcum said a lot of work has been performed […]

Thompson provides update on hospital expansion project

Friday, April 25 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson provided an update on the hospital’s major expansion project. Thompson said he hopes to see site and foundation work beginning on the nearly $30 million project within the next […]

No bids submitted for RCMS canopy project, plans for new middle school could be accelerated

Thursday, April 24 by Zac Oakes

No bids were submitted for the Russell County Middle School canopy project. The board of education solicited bids on a project that would create a walkway and canopy between the Auditorium/Natatorium Complex and the middle […]

Work on football field house project continuing despite rain

Wednesday, April 23 by Zac Oakes

Rain over the last few weeks has hindered progress on the Russell County Schools field house and bus garage project. The school board heard an update from Branscum Construction on the projects at the board […]

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Traffic to be diverted at Russell-Clinton County line as part of 127 project

Mayor discusses softball field project

Thompson discusses Medicaid billing at hospital, doesn’t project layoffs from Big Beautiful Bill

Marcum applauds hospital’s work on expansion project

RCH set to host groundbreaking for expansion/renovation project Monday

Fiscal court receives grant for new road project

County workers have made progress on Manntown road project

Thompson provides update on hospital expansion project

No bids submitted for RCMS canopy project, plans for new middle school could be accelerated

Work on football field house project continuing despite rain

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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