Russell County Public Library purchases adjacent property

Monday, April 24 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Public Library Director Lindsey Westerfield told WJRS News the library has recently purchased nearly 5 acres of property adjacent to the library. The library used funds from the sale of the old library […]

Kentuckians owning fewer than 5 acres now need licenses to fish and hunt on own property

Wednesday, April 19 by Zac Oakes

Kentuckians owning less than five acres now will need license to hunt and fish on their own property due to a new law passed by the Kentucky Legislature. The bill was initially vetoed by Gov. […]

PVA: Over $10 million in property taxes generated

Monday, February 6 by Derek Aaron

Russell County’s current 2022 taxable assessment comes in at over $1 billion and will generate more than $10.1 million in real property taxes, according to the Russell County PVA’s Office. There are approximately 22,300 parcels […]

Higher property tax penalty begins today

Wednesday, February 1 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston told WJRS News today begins the higher late penalty on property taxes. Beginning today, the late fee increases to 21 percent. Bills can be paid in-person, over the phone, or […]

Deadline to avoid property tax penalties coming soon

Friday, December 30 by Zac Oakes

Those who haven’t paid their 2022 property tax bills have a limited amount of time to do so before incurring penalties. The courthouse will be closed today and Monday, including the sheriff’s office, but anyone […]

Deadline nearing to receive discount on property tax bills

Wednesday, October 26 by Derek Aaron

The deadline to receive a two percent discount on county property tax bills is approaching. Bills paid from now until November 1st receive the discount. Those paid between November 2 and December 31 are the […]

Property tax bills have been mailed out, Sheriff’s office reminds citizens of hours change for October

Wednesday, October 12 by Zac Oakes

Property tax bills have been mailed out from the Russell County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office has updated its hours for the month of October only. The office will be open from 7:30 a.m. to […]

Jamestown votes to annex property into city

Thursday, September 8 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council held a special-called meeting Wednesday evening to annex a piece of property into the city. The property, referred to as Sonny’s Landing, is near Minit Mart and is owned by Jackie […]

School Board, Fiscal Court clear legal hoops for planned future Artworks property

Monday, August 29 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education and Fiscal Court each held special-called meetings Friday morning to clear up deeds related to a property that Artworks is planning to purchase. The property behind Jamestown Elementary is […]

Russell Springs man arrested after alleged illegal property sale

Wednesday, July 27 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested by the Casey County Sheriff’s Office last week after allegedly trying to sell land that did not belong to him. According to reports, 32-year-old Eddie Alcorn was arrested and […]

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Stories tagged with: property

Russell County Public Library purchases adjacent property

Kentuckians owning fewer than 5 acres now need licenses to fish and hunt on own property

PVA: Over $10 million in property taxes generated

Higher property tax penalty begins today

Deadline to avoid property tax penalties coming soon

Deadline nearing to receive discount on property tax bills

Property tax bills have been mailed out, Sheriff’s office reminds citizens of hours change for October

Jamestown votes to annex property into city

School Board, Fiscal Court clear legal hoops for planned future Artworks property

Russell Springs man arrested after alleged illegal property sale

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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