More than 3,100 workers commute out of Russell County

Monday, February 20 by Zac Oakes

Data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics shows more than 3,100 workers from Russell County leave the county for work. That’s nearly 1,000 more than the number that commute in to Russell County according to […]

Nearly 2,200 workers commute in to Russell County

Friday, February 17 by Zac Oakes

A new report from the Kentucky Center for Statistics examines commuting patterns across the commonwealth. The data shows nearly 2,200 workers commuted into Russell County for work in the year 2019, the most recent year […]

Mayor Thomas thanks city workers and citizens for work, patience during recent water issues

Monday, January 16 by Zac Oakes

An arctic blast that produced frigid temperatures near the end of last December caused several issues with water lines, leading to low water pressure and a number of boil water advisories issued. Russell Springs Mayor […]

Beshear says social workers to receive 10 percent pay raise

Wednesday, December 8 by Zac Oakes

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 8, 2021) – To thank the social workers for their amazing work and recognize the significant number of resignations the state is seeing, today Gov. Andy Beshear announced a pay increase and […]

Nursing home workers will be required to receive COVID-19 vaccine

Thursday, August 19 by Zac Oakes

A federal mandate will require nursing home staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition for those facilities to continue receiving federal Medicare and Medicaid funding. The new mandate, in the form of a […]

Online Portal Seeking Poll Workers for November Election

Thursday, August 13 by WJRS Staff

Persons wishing to be poll workers for the November general election now have an easy way to do so. Secretary of State Michael Adams has unveiled the Poll Worker Volunteer Portal. Persons interested in working […]

Poll Workers Needed for Upcoming General Election

Friday, July 17 by Sean Hammond

Kentucky needs poll workers for the November General Election, according to Secretary of State Michael Adams. Adams said yesterday he is like most Kentuckians and wants things to get back to normal…including elections. Adams said […]

Charges Dropped Against Two Wayne County Daycare Workers

Wednesday, June 26 by Sean Hammond

Two former daycare workers in neighboring Wayne County no longer face charges after the Wayne County Grand Jury chose not to indict them Tuesday, according to reports. In April, Diana Willett was charged with child […]

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More than 3,100 workers commute out of Russell County

Nearly 2,200 workers commute in to Russell County

Mayor Thomas thanks city workers and citizens for work, patience during recent water issues

Nursing home workers will be required to receive COVID-19 vaccine

Online Portal Seeking Poll Workers for November Election

Poll Workers Needed for Upcoming General Election

Charges Dropped Against Two Wayne County Daycare Workers

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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