Projects in neighboring counties selected to advance in Kentucky Product Development Initiative

Tuesday, December 26 by Zac Oakes

Yesterday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced 46 site and building development projects in 45 counties have moved ahead to the due diligence stage for review in the second round of the Kentucky Product Development Initiative, with […]

Couple of road projects begin today

Monday, June 26 by Derek Aaron

A couple of transportation cabinet projects get underway today in Russell County. A portion of KY 379 is temporarily closed as crews work to replace a cross drain beneath the roadway. Beginning today, KY 379 […]

Couple of transportation cabinet roadway projects set to begin

Wednesday, June 21 by Derek Aaron

A couple of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet projects are set to begin in Russell County next week. Amber Hale, information officer with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s District 8 office in Somerset, spoke to WJRS NEWS about […]

Secretary of State Adams projects 15 percent voter turnout for May primary

Thursday, May 4 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams is projecting a somewhat low voter turnout for the upcoming May primary. Adams said in a recent interview that he projects voter turnout to be around 15 percent for […]

2 Russell Co. projects to benefit from tobacco settlement funds

Thursday, March 9 by Derek Aaron

Governor Andy Beshear announced this week that more than $4 million in tobacco settlement funds will go to 345 farm projects around the state. In Russell County, two applications from the state cost share program […]

Local water projects to receive more state funding

Tuesday, November 1 by Derek Aaron

Both the city of Jamestown and the city of Russell Springs have received more than $1 million combined in funding from the state’s Cleaner Water Program to go toward a couple of ongoing projects. Jamestown […]

RCH utilizing COVID funding for projects, vehicle purchase

Thursday, October 27 by Derek Aaron

Russell County Hospital is utilizing federal COVID dollars for a couple of in-house projects and a vehicle purchase for the local healthcare facility. The decision to do so was made by the hospital’s board of […]

Mayor Thomas discusses ongoing projects at city cemetery, fire station

Monday, October 17 by Zac Oakes

Work is ongoing at the Russell Springs Cemetery and fire station. Mayor Eddie Thomas spoke to WJRS News about these ongoing projects.

RC to receive state funding for several ag-related projects

Monday, August 22 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board recently approved $215,000 for the Russell County Agricultural Investment Program and $7,500 to the county for Deceased Farm Animal Removal at its monthly board meeting. The CAIP provides Kentucky agricultural […]

Court approves fund transfer to pay for road projects

Thursday, August 11 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court voted to transfer around $125,000 from the general fund into the road fund to pay the remaining amount for four road projects. The cost of the four road projects came […]

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Projects in neighboring counties selected to advance in Kentucky Product Development Initiative

Couple of road projects begin today

Couple of transportation cabinet roadway projects set to begin

Secretary of State Adams projects 15 percent voter turnout for May primary

2 Russell Co. projects to benefit from tobacco settlement funds

Local water projects to receive more state funding

RCH utilizing COVID funding for projects, vehicle purchase

Mayor Thomas discusses ongoing projects at city cemetery, fire station

RC to receive state funding for several ag-related projects

Court approves fund transfer to pay for road projects

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

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