Month: February 2022

The Donate Life Kentucky partnership is bringing its in-person program, Life is Cool, to an online platform for Kentucky fourth-grade students. Teachers will be able to register their class for the online program without disclosing […]

The Russell County Jaycees have announced the dates for the 2022 Russell County Jaycees Fair. The fair will begin Friday, June 3 and wrap up on Saturday, June 11. The full schedule of events hasn’t […]

A federal grand jury has charged a Columbia man with violating the federal Clean Water Act. Joshua Franklin was charged in relation to an incident that occurred in 2018. The indictment claims he was working […]

A Russell County man was arrested on drug possession and assault charges Wednesday evening. According to jail records, Paul E. Mills, age 54, was arrested and charged with assault fourth degree and possession of methamphetamine. […]

Russell County Tourism Director Janette Marson is stepping away from her position. Marson has been Russell County Tourism Director since 2013, but after 9 years, Marson said she feels now is a time for change. […]

State Sen. Max Wise of Taylor County and UK basketball coach John Calipari sat side by side in Frankfort on Wednesday. Keith West explains why in this report for WJRS NEWS…

Citizen Foster Care Review Boards in all 120 Kentucky counties are in critical need of volunteers to review the cases of local children in foster care. Officials say volunteers have the opportunity to make a […]

The Russell Springs City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at City Hall on Main Street in Russell Springs. The council is expected to hear from […]

A reminder that an important meeting for Russell County High School students and parents takes place this evening. The high school will hold a scheduling meeting on tonight at 6 p.m. at the Russell County […]