Water Intake Repairs Completed for $144,000 Below Estimate

Wednesday, November 4 by WJRS Staff

The Jamestown City Council took action Wednesday evening to secure low-interest financing for recently completed repairs to the city’s water intake system. Council approved a resolution to borrow funds from the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority to […]

Lake Liberty 18 Feet Below Normal; Residents Urged to Conserve Water

Sunday, October 25 by WJRS Staff

Liberty Mayor Sam Haadad is urging residents to continue conserving water as Lake Liberty drops to 18 feet below its normal level. In a social media post Sunday, Haadad said drought conditions have persisted for […]

Lake Liberty Water Levels Remain Critically Low

Friday, October 9 by Sean Hammond

Water levels at Lake Liberty remain critically low, with the lake currently measuring 17.8 feet below full pool. City officials say water continues to be pumped daily from the Green River into Lake Liberty at […]

Russell Springs Water Line Project Now 75% Complete

Friday, October 9 by WJRS Staff

Russell Springs’ multi-million dollar water line replacement and improvement project is now about three-fourths complete, with completion scheduled for December 14th. Allen McQueary with Russell Springs Utilities provided an update to Mayor Eddie Thomas and […]

Russell Springs Water Line Project on Track for Thanksgiving Completion

Friday, September 11 by WJRS Staff

A major infrastructure improvement project continues in Russell Springs, replacing some of the city’s oldest water lines. Cleary Construction of Tompkinsville is completing the work as part of the city’s cast iron, asbestos and concrete […]

Albany Awarded $24 Million for New Water Treatment Plant

Wednesday, September 2 by WJRS Staff

The City of Albany has been awarded a federal grant totaling more than $24,000,000 for construction of a new water treatment plant. Mayor James Bray announced the $24,800,000 grant Wednesday morning. The funding was awarded […]

Jamestown Applies for $1.5 Million Grant to Replace Water Intake Barge

Friday, August 7 by WJRS Staff

The City of Jamestown is seeking a one-and-a-half-million-dollar grant to help replace a critical piece of the city’s water infrastructure. The city is applying for a Community Development Block Grant to help replace its primary […]

Liberty Officials Urge Residents to Continue Water Conservation as Emergency Effort Continues

Wednesday, August 5 by WJRS Staff

The City of Liberty is continuing to urge residents to conserve water as emergency efforts to restore Lake Liberty remain underway. The pipeline pumping water from the Green River into Lake Liberty continues to operate […]

Seven Rescued from Island Near Rock House Bottom After Rising Water Cuts Off Access

Friday, July 17 by WJRS Staff

Seven people were safely rescued Thursday afternoon after becoming stranded on an island when rising water cut off their access to shore. Just before 4:00 p.m. Russell County Search and Rescue responded to a request […]

Casey County Schools Delay Start of School One Week Amid Water Supply Concerns

Tuesday, July 14 by WJRS Staff

The Casey County Board of Education has approved a revision to the 2026-2027 school calendar as a proactive response to the ongoing water supply concerns affecting the community. Under the revised calendar, the first day […]

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Water Intake Repairs Completed for $144,000 Below Estimate

Lake Liberty 18 Feet Below Normal; Residents Urged to Conserve Water

Lake Liberty Water Levels Remain Critically Low

Russell Springs Water Line Project Now 75% Complete

Russell Springs Water Line Project on Track for Thanksgiving Completion

Albany Awarded $24 Million for New Water Treatment Plant

Jamestown Applies for $1.5 Million Grant to Replace Water Intake Barge

Liberty Officials Urge Residents to Continue Water Conservation as Emergency Effort Continues

Seven Rescued from Island Near Rock House Bottom After Rising Water Cuts Off Access

Casey County Schools Delay Start of School One Week Amid Water Supply Concerns

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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