School board approves science-themed summer camp

Thursday, March 14 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education approved a science-themed summer camp that will be taking place at Jamestown Elementary this summer. Superintendent Michael Ford spoke to WJRS News and gave more details about the camp. […]

LIHEAP Summer program ongoing

Thursday, August 31 by Zac Oakes

The LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program is ongoing. LIHEAP is designed to assist eligible households with electric bills. Applications are now being accepted through Sept. 22 or until funds are depleted. Qualified residents can apply at […]

Increase in ticks locally, across Kentucky this summer

Monday, June 26 by Zac Oakes

Here locally and across the state, there are reports of an increase in the number of ticks being found on people and animals. Russell County Agriculture Extension Agent Jonathan Oakes said the increase in ticks […]

Lake Cumberland below summer pool elevation due to lack of rain

Thursday, June 8 by Derek Aaron

Lake Cumberland did not receive enough rain this spring to reach its traditional summer pool elevation, according to water managers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Nashville. Federal officials say both Lake Cumberland […]

Summer learning at RCPL in full swing this week

Monday, June 5 by Zac Oakes

After kicking off summer learning Friday night with a capacity crowd for Dinosaur Adventures, summer learning at the Russell County Public Library is in full swing this week. This week, the library has activities planned […]

Russell Springs City Pool open for the summer

Tuesday, May 30 by Zac Oakes

The Joseph Smith Hays Memorial Pool at the Russell Springs City Park is open for the summer. The pool opened over the holiday weekend to the public. Daily entry is $5 per person with children […]

Youth could win $529 college savings account by reading this summer

Friday, May 19 by Derek Aaron

Four Kentucky children have the opportunity to win $529 each to put toward a college savings account this year by participating in a summer reading program at a local public library, including the Russell County […]

Price of first-class stamp set to increase again this summer

Friday, April 14 by Derek Aaron

The U.S. Postal Service is hoping to raise the price of first-class stamps to 66 cents, an increase of 4.8 percent from its current 63 cents. If approved, the price of a first-class stamp will […]

Aaron Tippin to headline Lakefest this summer

Friday, March 17 by Zac Oakes

Country music artist Aaron Tippin will be the headline act at this year’s Lakefest Celebration in Jamestown. Tippin will take the Lakefest stage on July 1 for the annual celebration. Tippin has earned six gold […]

Donations being accepted to send kids to 4-H Camp this summer

Saturday, December 31 by Derek Aaron

Christmas may be over but you can still be involved in the ‘season of giving’ by sending a Russell County child to 4-H Summer Camp in 2023. Donations are tax deductible and can be mailed […]

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Stories tagged with: summer

School board approves science-themed summer camp

LIHEAP Summer program ongoing

Increase in ticks locally, across Kentucky this summer

Lake Cumberland below summer pool elevation due to lack of rain

Summer learning at RCPL in full swing this week

Russell Springs City Pool open for the summer

Youth could win $529 college savings account by reading this summer

Price of first-class stamp set to increase again this summer

Aaron Tippin to headline Lakefest this summer

Donations being accepted to send kids to 4-H Camp this summer

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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