Russell County, other area schools remain closed due to road conditions

Monday, February 2 by Zac Oakes

Russell County and several other area schools remain closed today due to hazardous road conditions. Schools in Russell, Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Wayne, Metcalfe and Pulaski counties are utilizing NTI or Non-Traditional Instruction today due […]

Adair County Schools says reported threat unsubstantiated

Friday, January 9 by Zac Oakes

Adair County Schools released a statement late last night, saying there was a reported threat against the school district, but that threat was determined to be unsubstantiated. The statement was released a little before 10:30 […]

Russell County Schools utilizing NTI today

Friday, December 5 by Zac Oakes

Today will be an NTI Day for Russell County Schools due to inclement weather. There will be no in-person classes today. Some other nearby school districts have cancelled in-person classes today. These include Clinton County […]

JES Principal Smith proud of school’s improvement on school climate and safety assessment

Wednesday, December 3 by Zac Oakes

In the latest round of data from last year’s state assessment, Jamestown Elementary School saw improvements in the school climate and safety survey. Jamestown Elementary Principal Zach Smith was a guest on Community Conversation on […]

Russell County Schools earn high marks on school climate and safety survey

Friday, November 21 by Zac Oakes

The release of state assessment results for Russell County Schools also included results from a student survey about school climate and safety. Russell County Schools earned high marks in the school climate and safety survey, […]

Government offices, schools closed for Veterans Day

Tuesday, November 11 by Zac Oakes

We have several closings to report today for the Veterans Day holiday. The Russell County Courthouse and Russell County Judicial Center are closed today. City Halls in Russell Springs and Jamestown are closed. There is […]

Russell County Schools Anchor of Hope Food Pantry aims to help students and families with future uncertainty around SNAP

Friday, October 31 by Zac Oakes

With looming uncertainty about SNAP benefits due to the ongoing government shutdown, Russell County Schools’ Anchor of Hope Food Pantry aims to help Russell County students and their families. The pantry is a product of […]

Russell County Schools has seen slight enrollment increase

Thursday, September 4 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools has seen a slight increase in enrollment this school year. Enrollment for Russell County Schools for kindergarten through 12th grade is at 2,880, which is up from 2,772 at the end of […]

Russell County Schools open house events coming up

Saturday, August 2 by Zac Oakes

Open House events for Russell County Schools are coming up. Open house events at Russell Springs, Jamestown, and Salem Elementary Schools will be this Thursday, August 7th, from 5-7 p.m. Open house events at Russell […]

Russell County Schools institutes new medication policy

Thursday, July 31 by Zac Oakes

In accordance with new regulations from state agencies, Russell County Schools is implementing new policies regarding medications at school. The school district announced a written provider order must be on file before any prescribed medication […]

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Russell County, other area schools remain closed due to road conditions

Adair County Schools says reported threat unsubstantiated

Russell County Schools utilizing NTI today

JES Principal Smith proud of school’s improvement on school climate and safety assessment

Russell County Schools earn high marks on school climate and safety survey

Government offices, schools closed for Veterans Day

Russell County Schools Anchor of Hope Food Pantry aims to help students and families with future uncertainty around SNAP

Russell County Schools has seen slight enrollment increase

Russell County Schools open house events coming up

Russell County Schools institutes new medication policy

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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