State Police conducting traffic safety checkpoints

Friday, May 3 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky State Police Post 15 will again be conducting traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area. State Police say these checkpoints are part of Post 15’s highway safety efforts. Troopers will be checking for […]

Russell County FFA Horsemanship team competes at Murray State

Wednesday, April 24 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County FFA horsemanship team recently traveled to Murray State University to compete in the Kentucky state FFA horsemanship contest. The team consists of Chloe Robertson , Callie Reynolds, Piper Garmon, and Baylee Flatt […]

Russell County ranks high in state in ag products sold

Tuesday, April 23 by Zac Oakes

New data from the USDA’s 2022 Census of Agriculture in Kentucky shows Russell County ranks high in the state in ag products sold. According to the data, Russell County ranks at the top in sales […]

State legislative session has come to an end

Thursday, April 18 by Zac Oakes

The state legislative session came to an end this week. Keith West has a look at a couple key pieces of legislation from the session. Stay tuned to WJRS News as we further review this […]

New digital kiosks being implemented at courthouse, state park, other areas

Wednesday, April 10 by Zac Oakes

New digital kiosks are being implemented at multiple sites across the county. Tourism Director Danielle Wilson spoke to the fiscal court on Monday about the new kiosks, which were purchased by the tourism office. Wilson […]

Jacobson named to state children’s advocacy board

Friday, April 5 by Zac Oakes

The Director of the Lake Cumberland Children’s Advocacy Center in Jamestown has been named to the state children’s advocacy board. Kristin Jacobson, a native of Adair County, serves as the Director of the Lake Cumberland […]

What is included for Russell County in state funding bill?

Tuesday, April 2 by Zac Oakes

The state legislature passed House Bill 1 last week, a state funding bill totaling more than $2 billion. The bill includes funding for projects across the state, with a couple major local projects included. The […]

Bill that could allow state education funds to go to private or charter schools passes in KY House

Thursday, March 14 by Zac Oakes

A bill that could allow state education funds to go to private or charter schools passed through the Kentucky House of Representatives yesterday. House Bill 2 would open up the possibility of the state allowing […]

RCHS Educators Rising students win medals at state competition

Friday, March 8 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County High School Educators Rising group attended the state conference this week, with multiple students receiving awards. Anna Gosser received first place in the Educators Rising Moment Junior Varsity. Will Brooks Pratt finished […]

RCHS DECA competes at state

Friday, March 8 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County High School DECA club competed in the State Career and Development Conference in Louisville this week. Eight members of the RCHS DECA team finished in the top 3 of their events and […]

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State Police conducting traffic safety checkpoints

Russell County FFA Horsemanship team competes at Murray State

Russell County ranks high in state in ag products sold

State legislative session has come to an end

New digital kiosks being implemented at courthouse, state park, other areas

Jacobson named to state children’s advocacy board

What is included for Russell County in state funding bill?

Bill that could allow state education funds to go to private or charter schools passes in KY House

RCHS Educators Rising students win medals at state competition

RCHS DECA competes at state

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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