Russell County 4-H members earn ribbons at KY State Fair

Friday, September 1 by Zac Oakes

Russell County 4-H members had strong performances at the Kentucky State Fair. Nadia Kacar earned blue ribbons in ag scene photography and horticulture photography. Carter Brown earned a white ribbon in farm implement photography. Bella […]

Russell County 4-H members perform well at KY State Fair

Thursday, August 31 by Zac Oakes

Russell County 4-H members performed well at the Kentucky State Fair. Gunnar Coe received a blue ribbon in nature plant photography and a red ribbon in capped honey frame. Treyt Higgenbotham received a white ribbon […]

Russell County 4-H members have strong showing at state fair

Wednesday, August 30 by Zac Oakes

Russell County 4-H members had a strong showing at the Kentucky State Fair. Jace Anderson received a blue ribbon in dish garden. Payton Aaron received a blue ribbon in soybeans and red ribbons in heritage […]

Lake Cumberland named top Water Tourism Spot in state

Thursday, August 17 by Zac Oakes

Lake Cumberland was named the top Water Tourism Spot in Kentucky by Kentucky Living Magazine. Lake Cumberland beat out Green River Lake in Campbellsville and Rough River Dam State Park for the award. The annual […]

Russell County among highest in state for precipitation

Friday, July 21 by Zac Oakes

Russell County ranks among the highest in the state for precipitation received over the last five years. According to data from the National Centers for Environmental Information , Russell County has received the second-most precipitation […]

Russell Springs McDonald’s among top in state for Ronald McDonald House donations

Thursday, July 20 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs McDonald’s is among the top McDonald’s locations in the state for collecting donations to the Ronald McDonald House through the round-up program. Operations Manager Randy Baird spoke to WJRS News about the […]

State real property tax rate drops for third year

Thursday, July 20 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky’s real property tax rate is dropping for the third consecutive year, decreasing to 11.4 cents per $100 of assessed value in 2023. The new tax rate took effect at the beginning of July. The […]

Russell County youth compete in State 4-H Communications Day competition

Thursday, July 13 by Zac Oakes

Six Russell County youth competed in the Kentucky 4-H Communications Day recently in Nicholasville. Elizabeth Hoskins received champion honors and a blue ribbon in senior clothing and textiles demonstration. Carter Brown and Molly Hammond competed […]

Southern Living labels Lake Cumberland State Park as one of top adventure spots in Kentucky

Tuesday, July 11 by Zac Oakes

The popular Southern Living Magazine recently featured Lake Cumberland State Park as one of its top spots for adventure in the state of Kentucky. The well-known lifestyle magazine, which circulates more than 3 million print […]

Russell County 10U Baseball team wins state championship in Greensburg

Monday, July 10 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County 10U Baseball team won the Cal Ripken 10-year-old state championship yesterday. The team celebrated with a parade through Russell Springs and Jamestown yesterday evening. The 10U baseball team is coached by Josh […]

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Russell County 4-H members earn ribbons at KY State Fair

Russell County 4-H members perform well at KY State Fair

Russell County 4-H members have strong showing at state fair

Lake Cumberland named top Water Tourism Spot in state

Russell County among highest in state for precipitation

Russell Springs McDonald’s among top in state for Ronald McDonald House donations

State real property tax rate drops for third year

Russell County youth compete in State 4-H Communications Day competition

Southern Living labels Lake Cumberland State Park as one of top adventure spots in Kentucky

Russell County 10U Baseball team wins state championship in Greensburg

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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