Month: April 2021

The Russell County Lady Laker Softball team’s seventh-inning rally fell just short Thursday night as the Lady Lakers lost 5-4 to district rival Metcalfe County. The Lady Lakers trailed 5-1 entering the seventh inning, and […]

New monthly child tax credit system still on track to begin in July

The head of the IRS said Tuesday he expects to meet the July 1 deadline in the new pandemic relief law for starting a new tax program that will provide monthly payments of as much […]

4,000 Russell County citizens have been fully vaccinated

Updated data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control show that more than 4,000 Russell County citizens have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. That equates to about 22.7 percent of the county’s population. Nearly 54 […]

Two new cases of COVID-19 reported in RC on Thursday

Deaths: We regret we must report 1 new death today. We have experienced a total of 385 deaths resulting in a 1.78% mortality rate (about 1 in 56) among known cases. This compares with a […]

Ruby Withers Story, age 82, of Russell Springs

April 15, 2021 WJRS Staff

Ruby Withers Story, of Russell Springs, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at her home. She was 82 years of age. Born December 23, 1938, in the Dorena community of Russell County, she was […]

One new case of COVID-19 in RC on Wednesday

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 3.33%. Deaths: We are pleased to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 384 deaths resulting in a 1.78% mortality rate (about 1 in 56) among known […]

UK Running Backs Coach Settle Learned Work Ethic at Early Age From His Father

April 14, 2021 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT New Kentucky running backs coach John Settle has a work ethic that he says started early in life. “Growing up you work on a farm, you’re given chores to do and things […]

Adair Co. jail discusses possible closure, inmates could be taken to Russell County

The Adair County Fiscal Court has discussed the possibility of closing the Adair County Regional Jail, and while it seems that the jail will stay open for now, Adair County inmates would likely be housed […]

Jamestown man arrested on meth possession charge.

A Jamestown man was arrested Wednesday afternoon on a drug charge. Nicholas Bray, age 28, of Jamestown, was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine. Bray was arrested by the Jamestown Police Department and lodged […]

County officials debate spending during fiscal court meeting

Monday’s meeting of the Russell County Fiscal Court lasted nearly two hours, with a large portion of the meeting focused on county spending as the conversation turned to the purchase of new vehicles and equipment […]