Month: April 2022

Many Russell County student-athletes and extracurricular participants could soon be impacted by a decision made by the Russell County Board of Education. On Wednesday, the Russell County Board of Education held a special-called meeting to […]

Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery below Wolf Creek Dam in Jamestown will hold their 14th annual Earth Day event this Saturday, April 16th, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. The free event, put on by […]

The Russell Springs City Council will hold their regular monthly meeting tonight at city hall at 6 p.m. On the agenda is an update on the Highway 80 Sewer Rehabilitation project, a presentation of honorary […]

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office released its monthly activity report for March. The sheriff’s office reported 430 calls of service, 50 arrests, and 6 mental health transports. The sheriff’s office also reported 79 court papers […]

The Russell County Fiscal Court voted unanimously to use American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to replenish the county’s road fund from vehicle and equipment purchases at Monday night’s fiscal court meeting. The court voted […]

With no voting locations within the city limits of Russell Springs for the upcoming May 17th Primary Election, city residents will have to travel to Salem Elementary School or to the South Kentucky RECC Community […]

The threat for strong to severe storms will ramp up late this evening and into the nighttime hours. All modes of severe weather are on the table as it appears a squall line will develop […]

According to the Kentucky Department for Public Health, no COVID cases were reported in Russell County last week. Russell County was one of 20 counties statewide that didn’t report any cases last week. Neighboring Casey […]

The potential is there for strong to severe storms in our area today that could include damaging winds, possible hail as well as an isolated tornado. WJRS NEWS participated in a conference call with the […]

A Russell County woman was arrested by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office late Monday night on multiple charges, according to jail records. Pamela M. Johnson, age 32, was taken into custody and charged with wanton […]