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LIHEAP Spring Subsidy Cooling program to begin

The LIHEAP Spring Subsidy Cooling program will be available to assist eligible households with electric cost beginning on Monday, May 2nd. The Lake Cumberland Community Action Agency is accepting applications through June 17th or until […]

Spring Story Stroll is today

The Spring Story Stroll, sponsored by the Russell County Family Resource Center and Russell County Public Library, will take place this evening. The event will take place today from 4-6 p.m. at the Russell County […]

Spring turkey season begins Saturday

Kentucky’s statewide spring turkey season opens Saturday, April 16th and runs through Sunday, May 8th, and state wildlife officials are expecting a good number of birds to be harvested this season The statewide 2021 turkey […]

Spring Break is no break for RCPL

Russell County Youth Services Librarian Kristina Daffron talked to WJRS NEWS about the ongoing week of Spring Break and the activities still to come at the library in Jamestown in the coming days… For more […]

April is PRIDE Spring Cleanup Month

If you are tired of winter, then start planning to get outdoors during PRIDE Spring Cleanup Month in April. Throughout April, Russell County residents are encouraged to volunteer to pick up litter across the community. […]

Friends of Lake Cumberland Spring Clean Up is Saturday

The Friends of Lake Cumberland Spring Clean Up will take place this Saturday. In Russell County, volunteers can register at Halcomb’s Landing. At registration, volunteers will receive trash bags, gloves and safety vests. Registration is […]

Kay Winemiller, age 78, of Russell Spring

Kay Winemiller, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020, at her home. She was 78 years of age. Born on December 13, 1942, in Sweetwater, Tennessee, she was the daughter of […]