RC students and parents need to sign and turn in transportation form

Friday, August 23 by Zac Oakes

Russell County students received a new form to start the school year that must be signed and turned back in for students to be able to ride on a school bus. Russell County Schools Transportation […]

School Transportation Director urges public to be cautious, patient as students return to school tomorrow

Tuesday, August 20 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools Transportation Director Eric Wolford is reminding the public to be cautious and patient with tomorrow being the first day of school in Russell County. Wolford told WJRS News that as buses hit […]

Three Russell County bridges rated “poor” by U.S. Dept of Transportation

Thursday, August 15 by Zac Oakes

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore earlier this year brought attention to bridge safety across the nation. The U.S. Department of Transportation provides ratings for bridges across the state based off […]

Transportation Cabinet working to make sure 127 project doesn’t cause more traffic problems as school starts

Wednesday, August 14 by Zac Oakes

Highway 127 through Russell Springs is a heavily traveled road, and even more so during the school year. With a major project ongoing on Highway 127 and the first day of school just one week […]

Students and parents will be required to sign new transportation form this school year

Friday, August 9 by Zac Oakes

Due to a new state law in effect, students and their parent/guardian will be required to sign a transportation form within 7 days of the beginning of the school year. Superintendent Michael Ford spoke to […]

Transportation officials remind KY vehicle owners about registration options with delayed March renewal notices

Thursday, April 11 by Zac Oakes

Registration renewals normally sent in March to Kentucky vehicle owners have been delayed to mid-April due to a state system issue, according to state transportation officials. Transportation officials are reminding these vehicle owners have options […]

RCHS students design new snowplow blades for transportation cabinet

Monday, December 4 by Zac Oakes

Russell County High School students designed and painted a new snowplow blade for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The student-designed and painted snowplow blades were part of a statewide initiative called “Paint the Plow.” Designs from […]

Wolford speaks about school transportation as new year draws close

Wednesday, August 9 by Zac Oakes

With another school year approaching, Russell County Schools Transportation Director Eric Wolford spoke to WJRS about transporting students to and from school. Wolford detailed how many miles Russell County Schools buses drive in a day. […]

Couple of transportation cabinet roadway projects set to begin

Wednesday, June 21 by Derek Aaron

A couple of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet projects are set to begin in Russell County next week. Amber Hale, information officer with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s District 8 office in Somerset, spoke to WJRS NEWS about […]

Transportation Cabinet reminds public about prohibited roadway signage

Monday, May 1 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is reminding residents, business operators, and property owners along federal and Kentucky roadways that any signs placed on right-of-way are prohibited. Election signs, yard sale signs, and real estate signs are […]

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RC students and parents need to sign and turn in transportation form

School Transportation Director urges public to be cautious, patient as students return to school tomorrow

Three Russell County bridges rated “poor” by U.S. Dept of Transportation

Transportation Cabinet working to make sure 127 project doesn’t cause more traffic problems as school starts

Students and parents will be required to sign new transportation form this school year

Transportation officials remind KY vehicle owners about registration options with delayed March renewal notices

RCHS students design new snowplow blades for transportation cabinet

Wolford speaks about school transportation as new year draws close

Couple of transportation cabinet roadway projects set to begin

Transportation Cabinet reminds public about prohibited roadway signage

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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