U.S. 27 in Somerset reopen following weekend tornado

Wednesday, May 21 by Zac Oakes

SOMERSET, Ky. (May 21, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District Eight Office announces that U.S. 27 between traffic signal #19 and #25 has officially reopened following significant cleanup and emergency repairs caused by […]

Federal government planning to reopen site to order free at-home COVID tests

Thursday, September 21 by Zac Oakes

The federal government is planning to reopen the site that allows Americans to order up to four free at-home COVID tests per household. Orders can be placed at COVIDTests.gov starting Monday, and the tests will […]

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 […]

Kendall Recreation Area Boat Ramp expected to reopen by end of month

Monday, September 11 by Zac Oakes

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announced construction at Kendall Campground, including its boat ramp and roadway along the riverside campground, is nearing completion, and those areas are expected to re-open by the […]

County clerk’s office, closed due to sickness, to reopen Tuesday

Monday, September 12 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Clerk’s Office continues to be closed today due to sickness, according to County Clerk Patti Glover. The office, which has been closed since Friday, is scheduled to reopen tomorrow, Tuesday, September 13th […]

Illness closes county clerk’s office; will reopen next Tuesday

Friday, September 9 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Clerk’s Office is closed today through Monday, September 12th due to sickness, according to County Clerk Patti Glover. The office is scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, September 13th during regular business hours.

RCPL to close today, reopen Friday for staff training

Thursday, August 4 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Public Library will be closed today due to staff training. Library Director Lindsey Westerfield told WJRS News the book drop will remain open for people to use, and no overdue fees will […]

Senior center planning to reopen Monday

Friday, November 12 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Senior Center is planning to reopen on Monday. With the uptick in COVID cases that began in August and September, the senior center has been only offering drive-thru meals and meal delivery […]

Traffic on dam expected to reopen to two lanes in the fall

Wednesday, June 16 by Zac Oakes

Traffic on Wolf Creek Dam could reopen to two lanes in the fall, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. District 8 Public Information Officer Amber Hale told WJRS News the rock mitigation project that is […]

Regional offices set to reopen for unemployment help

Wednesday, April 7 by Zac Oakes

Gov. Andy Beshear and Labor Cabinet Secretary Larry L. Roberts announced that in-person unemployment insurance (UI) services will open April 15 at more than a dozen regional Kentucky Career Centers (KCCs). KCC staff will be […]

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Stories tagged with: reopen

U.S. 27 in Somerset reopen following weekend tornado

Federal government planning to reopen site to order free at-home COVID tests

Plans in the works to reopen Jabez voting precinct

Kendall Recreation Area Boat Ramp expected to reopen by end of month

County clerk’s office, closed due to sickness, to reopen Tuesday

Illness closes county clerk’s office; will reopen next Tuesday

RCPL to close today, reopen Friday for staff training

Senior center planning to reopen Monday

Traffic on dam expected to reopen to two lanes in the fall

Regional offices set to reopen for unemployment help

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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