School board to address student vaping/tobacco use in special meeting on Wednesday

Tuesday, March 29 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education will hold a special-called meeting on Wednesday at noon. The lone item for discussion is an amendment to the district’s student code of acceptable behavior and attendance policy. The […]

Second Adair Co. student dies following weekend collision

Wednesday, March 23 by Derek Aaron

A second Adair County student has passed away from injuries following a fatal collision last weekend in neighboring Adair County. Sixteen-year-old Dalton Gilbert had been hospitalized since the accident but succumbed to injuries sustained in […]

Student found unresponsive at Wayne County Middle School; later pronounced dead

Tuesday, February 22 by Zac Oakes

A 13-year-old Wayne County Middle School student was found unresponsive Tuesday morning in the school’s restroom and later pronounced dead at the hospital, according to reports from Z93 out of Monticello. The radio station reported […]

ACMS student facing slew of charges following stabbing incident

Thursday, January 27 by Derek Aaron

We have an update regarding a story out of neighboring Adair County we brought you Wednesday on local news. The 13-year-old male Adair County Middle School student that reportedly attacked another male student unprovoked with […]

Student stabbed at Adair County Middle School

Wednesday, January 26 by Zac Oakes

A middle school student was reportedly stabbed by another student in a restroom Tuesday, according to a report from the Adair County Community Voice. The victim reportedly avoided serious injury, and the school was put […]

Bipartisan Student Mental Health Bill Approved by House

Thursday, January 20 by Derek Aaron

Help may be coming for students facing mental health issues. Here’s Keith West from Frankfort…

Local student selected for WKU Gatton Academy

Friday, April 2 by Zac Oakes

A Russell County High School sophomore has been selected to attend The Gatton Academy at Western Kentucky University. Holly McClure has been selected for the prestigious program, a two-year residential STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) […]

RCHS Student Drowned Monday | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, July 7 by Sean Hammond

Another tragedy on Lake Cumberland has claimed another life, this time of a young Jamestown boy. Authorities tell WJRS NEWS that 17-year-old Tyler Grant was swimming near Clifty Creek Boat Ramp yesterday afternoon with several friends when he began to struggle, could not make... Read More.

Student Athletes to Begin Activities Soon

Friday, May 29 by Sean Hammond

Yesterday, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association held a virtual meeting with its Board of Control and Athletic Directors from around the state. WJRS NEWS talked with Russell County High School Athletic Director Michael Carpenter, […]

RCMS Student Graduates from Rogers Explorers

Wednesday, August 14 by Sean Hammond

Thirty-one students, including Russell County Middle School’s Holly McClure, recently graduated from the sixth class of The Center for Rural Development’s 2019 Rogers Explorers program held July 7-9 on the campus of Union College. Rogers […]

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School board to address student vaping/tobacco use in special meeting on Wednesday

Second Adair Co. student dies following weekend collision

Student found unresponsive at Wayne County Middle School; later pronounced dead

ACMS student facing slew of charges following stabbing incident

Student stabbed at Adair County Middle School

Bipartisan Student Mental Health Bill Approved by House

Local student selected for WKU Gatton Academy

RCHS Student Drowned Monday | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Student Athletes to Begin Activities Soon

RCMS Student Graduates from Rogers Explorers

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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