SCC Announces New Endowed Scholarship for Wayne County Students

Wednesday, July 22 by WJRS Staff

The family of the late Conley H. Gregory has established the Conley H. Gregory Memorial Endowed Scholarship to support Wayne County students enrolled in a technical or health sciences program at Somerset Community College (SCC). […]

Russell County Farm Bureau Recognizes Teacher, Scholarship Recipients

Friday, June 12 by Sean Hammond

The Russell County Farm Bureau is recognizing outstanding local students and educators for their achievements and commitment to agriculture education. Lindsay McFarland, a kindergarten teacher at Salem Elementary School, has been named the 2026 […]

RCHS senior receives prestigious Pigman scholarship

Thursday, May 14 by Zac Oakes

Russell County High School senior Marlei DeVore is among this year’s class of Lighthouse Beacon Scholars. The scholarship is through the Lighthouse Beacon Foundation. The program help students across Eastern Kentucky gain access to higher […]

Circuit Clerk highlights scholarship program and new, free initiative for KY Schools

Friday, February 20 by Zac Oakes

From Donate Life Kentucky Trust Russell Circuit Clerk, Tony Kerr, is helping spread awareness of organ donation and transplantation by supporting two important Donate Life Kentucky Trust initiatives: student scholarships and the debut of Heart […]

Kevin Williams discusses Believe Scholarship Fund

Thursday, September 4 by Zac Oakes

Kevin Williams is known across the community for the annual Kevin’s Kids Concert that raises needed funds for children in Russell County through the local family resource and youth services centers. Over the past couple […]

Lindsey Wilson College to begin offering scholarship in memory of Deputy Josh Phipps

Tuesday, December 10 by Zac Oakes

COLUMBIA, Ky. – A new Lindsey Wilson College scholarship will honor the memory and service of a Russell County sheriff’s deputy who was killed this year in the line of duty. Beginning in fall 2025, […]

WKU president says more than 93 percent of locals attending are on scholarship

Friday, June 9 by Derek Aaron

Western Kentucky University President Tim Caboni was in the county earlier this week to help cut the ribbon on the new Kentucky Mesonet site. WJRS NEWS caught up with Dr. Caboni following the event as […]

RCHS student Wall receives Carol Barr scholarship

Tuesday, May 9 by Zac Oakes

Russell County High School senior Ashten Wall is one of three recipients of the Carol Barr Memorial Scholarship. Wall is the daughter of Sherri and Jeron Wall, and is the first Russell County resident to […]

RC native Roy receives scholarship funded by Pulaski Rotary Club

Friday, April 28 by Derek Aaron

Current Somerset Community College student and Russell County High School graduate Isaac Roy recently met with the Somerset-Pulaski County Morning Rotary Club to receive the Jack Ford Boy Scout Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is funded […]

RCHS senior receives prestigious Singletary Scholarship at UK

Tuesday, March 7 by Derek Aaron

Olivia Pierce, a senior at Russell County High School, has received the Otis A. Singletary Scholarship from the University of Kentucky. This is UK’s most prestigious academic scholarship and is only awarded to 20 Kentucky […]

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SCC Announces New Endowed Scholarship for Wayne County Students

Russell County Farm Bureau Recognizes Teacher, Scholarship Recipients

RCHS senior receives prestigious Pigman scholarship

Circuit Clerk highlights scholarship program and new, free initiative for KY Schools

Kevin Williams discusses Believe Scholarship Fund

Lindsey Wilson College to begin offering scholarship in memory of Deputy Josh Phipps

WKU president says more than 93 percent of locals attending are on scholarship

RCHS student Wall receives Carol Barr scholarship

RC native Roy receives scholarship funded by Pulaski Rotary Club

RCHS senior receives prestigious Singletary Scholarship at UK

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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