Year: 2019

WJRS News Director Derek Aaron files this report today for local news detailing the Russell County Health Department’s syringe exchange program statistics for June…

WJRS Speaks with this Years Headliner for the Lakefest Celebration

WJRS News talked with Marty Rabon, the lead singer of the Grammy-award winning country band Shenandoah, about the group headlining Lakefest in Jamestown on Saturday night… Raybon also gave attendees a preview of what to […]

Local Fundraiser to go Toward a College Scholarship for Female Graduating Student Takes Place this Evening

The Russell County Business and Professional Women’s Club is hosting a vendor’s fair today from 4:00 until 6:00 pm at the Russell County Schools’ Auditorium/Natatorium Complex. There will be numerous booths to shop as clothing, […]

Change in the Commodities Schedule

Judge Gary D. Robertson and the Russell County Fiscal Court want to remind everyone that commodities will be given out next Thursday, July 11th and not on the upcoming July 4th holiday. On the 11th, […]

Morgan Sanitation Schedule for Independence Day

Morgan’s Sanitation will be running normal hours this Thursday, July 4th, however their office will be closed. The Russell County Transfer Station will be open during its regular hours from 7:00 am until 3:30 pm […]

Lady Laker Basketball Coach, Craig Pippen, has Resigned

Longtime RCHS girls’ basketball coach Craig Pippen resigned from the position on Monday and announced he’s taking a job at Glasgow High School as assistant girls’ basketball coach, assistant boys’ golf coach and head girls’ […]

Trading Post Items- Monday

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Ralph Troxtell, age 63, of Bronston

Ralph Troxtell, age 63, of Bronston, passed away Monday, July 1st, 2019 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset. Funeral services for Ralph Troxtell will be held Saturday, July 6th at 11:00 am at […]

Warmer Temperatures and Pop Up Thunderstorms Remain in the Forecast

Good Monday, everyone. We are continuing with sunshine and warm humid days as we begin July. Temperatures over the next several days are going to remain in the upper 80’s to low 90’s in some […]

Bobby Gene Holt, age 80, of Russell Springs

Bobby Gene Holt, age 80, of Russell Springs, passed away Saturday, June 29th, 2019 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. He is survived by: His Wife Ida Holt of Russell Springs Two […]