Portion of KY 76 to Close Tuesday in Salem Community

Friday, August 21 by WJRS Staff

A portion of KY 76 in Russell County’s Salem community will be temporarily closed Tuesday as crews replace a cross drain beneath the roadway. The Kentucky Department of Highways says the closure will be between […]

Donald Stamper, age 90, of the Salem Community, of Russell County

Friday, April 24 by Sean Hammond

Donald Stamper, of the Salem Community, of Russell County, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at his home. He was 90 years of age. Born on May 22, 1935, in Hazard, he was a […]

Ford says Salem gym floor project going well

Friday, March 20 by Zac Oakes

The gym floor replacement project at Salem Elementary is going very well, according to Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford. Ford provided WJRS News with an update on where things stand with the project. The […]

School board approves new gym floor at Salem

Friday, March 6 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education approved installing a new gymnasium floor at Salem Elementary at its special-called meeting this morning. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford said the cost of installing the new floor […]

School district will look to replace gymnasium floor at Salem Elementary due to water issue

Thursday, February 26 by Zac Oakes

A recent water issue at Salem Elementary has caused notable damage to the gymnasium floor at Salem Elementary. Last month, there was a water break in the Salem community. Superintendent Michael Ford said after the […]

Salem Elementary seeing improvement in reading and math scores

Thursday, December 4 by Zac Oakes

The administration and teachers at Salem Elementary School have been heavily focused for the last couple years on improving the school’s reading and math scores on the annual state assessment. Recently-released data from last year’s […]

Salem Elementary earns yellow rating from state assessment

Thursday, November 27 by Zac Oakes

Salem Elementary received an overall yellow rating based on scores from last year’s state assessment. A yellow rating is the middle rating of five color categories given by the state. Blue is the highest color […]

Sheriff’s Office investigating theft at Salem Elementary

Tuesday, October 28 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a theft at Salem Elementary School last Friday. The sheriff’s office said the thefts occurred at around 8:30 last Friday night. The sheriff’s office said the suspects stole […]

Boil Water Advisory lifted for multiple areas around Eli, Salem, Ono

Wednesday, October 15 by Zac Oakes

This boil water advisory has been lifted. A boil water advisory remains in effect for several areas around the Eli, Salem, and Ono communities. Russell Springs Utilities said the boil water advisory includes Highway 910 […]

Mayor Thomas says Eli, Salem area water project nearing completion

Friday, September 12 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas told the city council during last night’s meeting that the water project for the Salem and Eli areas is nearing completion. Work has been ongoing on the project for several […]

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Portion of KY 76 to Close Tuesday in Salem Community

Donald Stamper, age 90, of the Salem Community, of Russell County

Ford says Salem gym floor project going well

School board approves new gym floor at Salem

School district will look to replace gymnasium floor at Salem Elementary due to water issue

Salem Elementary seeing improvement in reading and math scores

Salem Elementary earns yellow rating from state assessment

Sheriff’s Office investigating theft at Salem Elementary

Boil Water Advisory lifted for multiple areas around Eli, Salem, Ono

Mayor Thomas says Eli, Salem area water project nearing completion

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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