Month: July 2022

Authorities in neighboring Cumberland County are investigating a two-vehicle head-on collision on Tuesday afternoon on Highway 90 West at the Cumberland-Metcalfe County line that claimed the lives of the drivers of both vehicles, according to […]

Russell County 4-H members finished with strong performances at the Kentucky 4-H Communications Day last week. Elizabeth Hoskins was the Champion of Senior Foods. Kate Daffron was the Champion of Senior Performing Arts Sadie Grace […]

Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an appointment with their local Farm Service Agency service center before the deadline. Friday, July 15th is a major deadline for […]

Jonathan Oakes, Russell County’s Agriculture Extension Agent, spoke to WJRS NEWS about an important first-come, first-serve sign-up for seniors age 60 and up coming up this morning at 9 a.m. at the extension office, across […]

Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery’s Environmental Education/Outreach Specialist Marsha Hart has earned the status of professional learning leader from the eeCredentials program of the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education. The program is designed to build […]

A Russell Springs woman was arrested on a couple of charges, including criminal trespassing, on Monday afternoon, according to jail records. Brenda Martin, age 47, was arrested by Deputy Corey Meyer with the Russell County […]

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office released its monthly activity report for June. The sheriff’s office recorded 452 calls for service, 25 arrests, and 15 mental health transports. The sheriff’s office also reported 106 court papers […]

Work on the Mt. Olive Solar Farm project is set to begin in just a couple months. A representative from the company backing the solar farm project was at Monday’s meeting of the Russell County […]

The Jamestown City Council will hold a meeting on Thursday, July 14 at city hall in Jamestown in place of their regularly scheduled meeting, which would have taken place on Thursday, July 21. Mayor Regena […]