Two Area School Districts Delay Start of School Year Due to Construction

Wednesday, August 5 by WJRS Staff

Students in both Adair and Wayne counties will begin the new school year later than originally planned as construction projects continue at each district. Adair County Schools announced Tuesday that the first day of classes […]

Russell County Hospital Reports Strong Financial Year, Expansion Project Ahead of Schedule

Wednesday, July 29 by WJRS Staff

Russell County Hospital continues to post strong financial results while making progress on several major projects. During Tuesday afternoon’s monthly meeting of the Russell County Hospital Board of Directors, CEO Scott Thompson reported the hospital […]

Russell County Schools Superintendent Looks Ahead to Student Success in New School Year

Sunday, July 19 by WJRS Staff

WJRS NEWS continues our special series with Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford as students prepare to return to the classroom in just over three weeks. In today’s third and final segment, Ford discusses his […]

Russell County Sheriff’s Office Reports Busy June, Strong Fiscal Year Collections

Monday, July 13 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office remained busy throughout the month of June, according to Sheriff Derek Polston’s monthly report presented Monday morning to the Russell County Fiscal Court. Sheriff Polston reported deputies responded to a […]

Mayor credits department heads for coming in under budget this year

Wednesday, July 1 by Zac Oakes

The fiscal year for the City of Russell Springs concluded yesterday, and last night, the city council approved the city’s amended budget for the 25-26 fiscal year. Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas said the city’s […]

Local tourism spending tops $55 million last year

Tuesday, June 30 by Zac Oakes

Tourism generated an estimated nearly $55.7 million economic impact in Russell County during 2025, making it one of Kentucky’s top 35 tourism economies and the second-largest tourism market in the Southern Lakes & Rivers region. […]

Thompson says hospital looks to finish fiscal year strong

Thursday, June 25 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson said the hospital is on track to finish the fiscal year strong. The fiscal year runs through the end of June, and Thompson said the hospital looks to finish […]

Russell County 15-18 year olds shine at Cumberland County shooting sports competition

Friday, June 12 by Zac Oakes

Wrapping up our look at how Russell County Shooting Sports performed in the Cumberland County competition, today we look at how Russell County’s 15-18 year old age group performed. Sarah Grider 2nd Place — Bare […]

Russell County 12-14 year olds fare well at Cumberland County shooting sports competition

Thursday, June 11 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Shooting Sports team recently competed in a competition at Cumberland County. Here is a look at how Russell County’s 12-14 year old division fared in the competition. Titus Popplewell 1st Place — […]

School district placing extra money in transportation budget for next year with rise in fuel costs

Tuesday, June 9 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools is placing extra money into its transportation budget for next year with the rise in fuel costs over the last several months. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford said the district is […]

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Two Area School Districts Delay Start of School Year Due to Construction

Russell County Hospital Reports Strong Financial Year, Expansion Project Ahead of Schedule

Russell County Schools Superintendent Looks Ahead to Student Success in New School Year

Russell County Sheriff’s Office Reports Busy June, Strong Fiscal Year Collections

Mayor credits department heads for coming in under budget this year

Local tourism spending tops $55 million last year

Thompson says hospital looks to finish fiscal year strong

Russell County 15-18 year olds shine at Cumberland County shooting sports competition

Russell County 12-14 year olds fare well at Cumberland County shooting sports competition

School district placing extra money in transportation budget for next year with rise in fuel costs

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