Month: April 2022

Neighboring Casey County is set to receive just over $11.3 million in funding for road and infrastructure projects, according to the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission. A total of $520,000 of that funding has been allocated […]

Russell County had one of the largest decreases in unemployment from 2020 to 2021, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics. Russell County had a decrease of 2.6 percent, from 8 percent in 2020 to […]

Highway fatalities in Kentucky increased last year, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Office of Highway Safety and the Kentucky State Police. State data shows there were 806 fatalities in 2021, compared to 780 in […]

The growing Russell County Chamber of Commerce had another heavily attended meeting on Tuesday at the Russell County Schools’ ANC. Chamber of Commerce President Marisa Ramsey shared meeting details with WJRS NEWS…

The Russell County FFA Chapter competed at University of Kentucky Field Day April 12. Over 2000 students from 3 different states gathered to show their skills in agriculture events. Elizabeth Hoskins won the Citizenship Bowl […]

The Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet and the Department of Corrections are encouraging employers to hire qualified justice-involved Kentuckians as a viable workforce. Kentucky employers interested in learning about the benefits of hiring individuals […]

The Spring Story Stroll, sponsored by the Russell County Family Resource Center and Russell County Public Library, will take place this evening. The event will take place today from 4-6 p.m. at the Russell County […]