Russell Springs Residents to See Slight Tax Rate Decrease

Friday, September 11 by WJRS Staff

The Russell Springs City Council unanimously approved the city’s 2026 taxing ordinance during its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening. Under the new rates, city residents will pay slightly less in taxes on real estate and […]

Slight Property Tax Rate Decrease Proposed for Russell County Schools

Tuesday, August 18 by WJRS Staff

Tax rates in the Russell County School District are expected to remain mostly unchanged, with a slight decrease proposed for real property. The rates recommended by Superintendent Michael Ford were unanimously approved by the school […]

Russell Springs Council approves slight decrease to city tax rate

Friday, October 10 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council approved a decrease in the city’s tax rate at last night’s meeting. Mayor Eddie Thomas said he was happy to see the city’s tax rate decrease and credited the work […]

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 sees slight increase in unemployment

Friday, January 26 by Zac Oakes

New data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics shows Russell County saw an increase in unemployment last month to close out 2023. Russell County’s unemployment rate was 5 percent last month, which was up just […]

Russell County saw slight dip in unemployment in October

Friday, December 1 by Zac Oakes

Russell County saw a slight dip in unemployment in October, according to new data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics. Russell County’s unemployment rate in October was 4.7 percent, down from 4.9 percent in October […]

School district sees slight increase in enrollment numbers

Friday, August 25 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County School District has seen a slight increase in enrollment numbers from the end of last school year to the beginning of this school year. Superintendent Michael Ford gave WJRS News more details.

Local gas prices see slight dip

Friday, July 7 by Zac Oakes

Local gas prices have seen a noticeable dip over the last three weeks. Three weeks ago, the average price of gas in Russell County was $3.37. According to AAA, the average price of gas in […]

Slight increase in Republican voter registration ahead of primary

Tuesday, May 16 by Derek Aaron

There was an increase in Republican voter registration in early April, prior to the voter rolls closing for today’s primary election for governor and other statewide constitutional offices. According to figures from the secretary of […]

Slight increase in COVID cases locally this week

Tuesday, February 14 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 22 new COVID cases in Russell County this week, an increase from last week’s total of 18. Looking at other counties in the Lake Cumberland District, Taylor County […]

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Russell Springs Residents to See Slight Tax Rate Decrease

Slight Property Tax Rate Decrease Proposed for Russell County Schools

Russell Springs Council approves slight decrease to city tax rate

Russell County Schools has seen slight enrollment increase

Russell County sees slight increase in unemployment

Russell County saw slight dip in unemployment in October

School district sees slight increase in enrollment numbers

Local gas prices see slight dip

Slight increase in Republican voter registration ahead of primary

Slight increase in COVID cases locally this week

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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