Russell, other surrounding counties to receive federal assistance from January winter storm

Monday, June 1 by Zac Oakes

Russell County and multiple surrounding counties have been approved for federal assistance from FEMA related to the January winter storm. 18 counties were approved for public assistance including Russell, Wayne, Pulaski, Cumberland and Clinton. Locally, […]

Russell, surrounding counties now included in winter storm warning

Thursday, January 22 by Zac Oakes

Russell and surrounding counties are now included in a winter storm warning that will go into effect at midnight Saturday. The National Weather Service in Louisville issued the winter storm warning, which will remain in […]

Russell, surrounding counties placed under Winter Storm Watch

Thursday, January 22 by Zac Oakes

Russell and surrounding counties have been placed under a Winter Storm Watch by the National Weather Service. The watch extends from midnight on Saturday to 6 a.m. Monday. According to the weather service, periods of […]

KY Fish and Wildlife expands Chronic Wasting Disease surveillance to Russell County, other surrounding counties

Monday, December 8 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife has expanded surveillance measures for Chronic Wasting Disease to include Russell County, along with some other neighboring counties. The surveillance measures are in effect for Russell, Casey, Wayne, […]

Over 29,000 people in Russell, surrounding counties could be impacted if SNAP benefits delayed

Wednesday, October 22 by Zac Oakes

As the federal government shutdown rolls on with no clear end in sight, recipients of SNAP, often referred to as food stamps, could soon be impacted. Earlier this week, it was announced if the shutdown […]

Drought conditions remain in Russell and surrounding counties

Thursday, September 18 by Zac Oakes

Drought conditions remain in Russell and surrounding counties. According to the latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor, the northern half of Russell County is considered to be in moderate drought, while the southern half […]

Examining arrest rates in Russell and surrounding counties

Wednesday, July 9 by Zac Oakes

With the recent release of the 2024 Crime in Kentucky report by Kentucky State Police, WJRS News is examining how arrest rates compare in Russell and surrounding counties. To account for population differences among neighboring […]

Examining voter turnout in Russell, surrounding counties

Friday, November 8 by Zac Oakes

62.3 percent of Russell County voters came out to the polls for this year’s general election. Looking at turnout in neighboring counties, that number falls somewhere in the middle. Wayne County had a turnout of […]

KSP conducting traffic safety checkpoints in Russell, surrounding counties

Thursday, October 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 […]

Storms cause damage in Russell, surrounding counties

Wednesday, July 31 by Zac Oakes

Storms came through Russell County and surrounding counties yesterday, causing damage and knocking out power for several hundred residents. There were more than 200 power outages in Russell County, according to South Kentucky RECC. The […]

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Russell, other surrounding counties to receive federal assistance from January winter storm

Russell, surrounding counties now included in winter storm warning

Russell, surrounding counties placed under Winter Storm Watch

KY Fish and Wildlife expands Chronic Wasting Disease surveillance to Russell County, other surrounding counties

Over 29,000 people in Russell, surrounding counties could be impacted if SNAP benefits delayed

Drought conditions remain in Russell and surrounding counties

Examining arrest rates in Russell and surrounding counties

Examining voter turnout in Russell, surrounding counties

KSP conducting traffic safety checkpoints in Russell, surrounding counties

Storms cause damage in Russell, surrounding counties

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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