Russell County Fiscal Court holds monthly meeting
The Russell County Fiscal Court met in regular session Monday night. Russell County Judge Executive Gary Robertson spoke to WJRS News after the brief meeting.
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Russell Co. Fiscal Court meets tonight
The Russell County Fiscal Court will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight. The meeting will be at 5:30 at the Russell County Courthouse. The agenda for the meeting is below. We will have a report […]
Lane Douglas Barnes, age 77, of Russell Springs
Lane Douglas Barnes, age 77, of Russell Springs, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021, at his residence. Born September 9, 1943, in Russell County, KY, he was a son of the late Beckham and […]
Lois Maxine Withers, age 84, of Russell Springs
Lois Maxine Withers, of Russell Springs, passed away January 7, 2021, at UK Albert B. Chandler Medical Center, in Lexington, Kentucky. She was 84 years of age. Born on July 15, 1936, in Windsor, Kentucky, […]
Russell Co. Hospital receives award for workplace safety
Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance (KEMI) recognized 28 Kentucky organizations for their commitment to workplace safety by presenting each of them with the 2020 KEMI Destiny Award. One of those recipients was Russell County Hospital. The […]
Bobby David Brockman, age 69, of Russell County
Bobby David Brockman, age 69, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Born on April 22, 1951, in Russell County, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Evert […]
Russell County begins district play Friday at Clinton County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
Coming off of the season openers against Taylor County, the Russell County Lakers and Lady Lakers are preparing for their first district games of the season when they travel to Clinton County on Friday night. The Lady Lakers will look to bounce back from... Read More.
Eight Russell County students named to Dean’s List at UK
Eight Russell County students were named to the Dean’s List at the University of Kentucky for the Fall 2020 semester. Those students are: Kaylie Polston Jensen Carnes Cassidy Flatt Madison Hare Kaylyn Loy Katelynn Luttrell […]
Russell Springs man arrested in Pulaski County
Sheriff Greg Speck reports that on January 6, 2021, Deputy Tan Hudson and Deputy Alex Wesley stopped a 2000 Nissan Frontier on KY 1642 near the Slate Branch Super Stop in Pulaski County. The Deputies […]
Russell Co. native Jason Foley finding success in Pulaski County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
Note from News Director Zac Oakes: Jason Foley, a Russell County native, was recently recognized as the Commonwealth-Journal Coach of the Year. Foley, a decorated alumnus of the Russell County High School Football Program, is the head coach at Southwestern High School in Pulaski... Read More.