Student loan forgiveness application now available

Wednesday, October 19 by Zac Oakes

Local residents who wish to apply for the federal government’s student loan forgiveness program can now do so through the federal student aid website. Student loan borrowers are eligible for up to $10,000 of debt […]

Last day to sign up for student holiday assistance

Tuesday, October 18 by Derek Aaron

Today is the final day to apply for holiday assistance through the Russell County School Family Resource and Youth Service Centers. Parents and guardians of students that may need help during the holidays with gifts are […]

Student loan debt forgiveness plan announced

Thursday, August 25 by Zac Oakes

Those with student loan debt could soon have all or some of their federal student loans forgiven under a new plan released by the White House Wednesday. Those who earn less than $125,000 per year […]

RSES sees slight student pick-up change

Monday, August 22 by Derek Aaron

As school begins its first full week in Russell County, there has been a slight change in the student pick-up time at Russell Springs Elementary School, according to Superintendent Michael Ford. Beginning today, Russell Springs […]

SCC Russell Center holding student orientation event today

Tuesday, August 9 by Derek Aaron

Regina Haugen, the director of both the Russell and Casey Centers at Somerset Community College, spoke to WJRS NEWS about an important student orientation event happening at the Russell Center today… Haugen said Wednesday will […]

Ford talks vaping, student pickup policy headed into upcoming school year

Tuesday, July 19 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education approved the student code of conduct for the upcoming school year at Monday night’s board meeting. There were few changes to the policy, but WJRS News sat down with […]

RCHS student part of unique academic team championship

Monday, July 11 by Derek Aaron

Trey Stephens, a junior at Russell County High School, was part of this year’s Open Academic Summer Tournament championship team at Tusculum University in Tennessee on Saturday. Stephens joined Adair County High School sophomore Bailey […]

Casey County student charged after racial incident at school

Monday, April 25 by Zac Oakes

A Casey County Middle School student is facing charges after video circulated of a student assaulting and strangling another student. The student, who was White, reportedly held a Black student in a headlock while using […]

White House extends pause on federal student loan repayments

Thursday, April 7 by Zac Oakes

The White House has extended the pause for repayment of federal student loans through August 31. The repayment freeze, which has been in place since the beginning of the pandemic, was scheduled to expire at […]

Russell County Schools cracking down on student vaping

Thursday, March 31 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education approved new student conduct policies on Wednesday that aim to increase penalties for student vaping in the schools. The new policy puts in place a three-day suspension on first […]

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Student loan forgiveness application now available

Last day to sign up for student holiday assistance

Student loan debt forgiveness plan announced

RSES sees slight student pick-up change

SCC Russell Center holding student orientation event today

Ford talks vaping, student pickup policy headed into upcoming school year

RCHS student part of unique academic team championship

Casey County student charged after racial incident at school

White House extends pause on federal student loan repayments

Russell County Schools cracking down on student vaping

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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