Month: August 2022

An often overlooked but important event took place last week at Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery. Egg season officially began at the hatchery with the more than 292,000 “Erwin X Arlee” Rainbow trout eggs received […]

The 2022 Lake Cumberland Poker Run is now just three weeks away and, once again this year, a large crowd is expected to take to the waters of Lake Cumberland to either participate in, or […]

New Russell Springs Elementary Principal Kevin Reynolds spoke to WJRS NEWS about his first few days at the helm of the county’s largest elementary school… Reynolds, former high school principal in Casey County, said coming […]

A Russell Springs man was arrested Sunday morning by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office. According to jail records, 33-year-old Cody Dix was arrested and charged with receiving stolen property under $10,000; no motorcycle operators license, […]

As school begins its first full week in Russell County, there has been a slight change in the student pick-up time at Russell Springs Elementary School, according to Superintendent Michael Ford. Beginning today, Russell Springs […]

The South Russell Fire Department will soon merge with the Jamestown Fire Department. Jamestown Fire Chief Jeff Landers brought the merger up to the Jamestown City Council last Thursday, providing a breakdown of how the […]

The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board recently approved $215,000 for the Russell County Agricultural Investment Program and $7,500 to the county for Deceased Farm Animal Removal at its monthly board meeting. The CAIP provides Kentucky agricultural […]

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a pickup truck in regard to the theft of at least three boats and two jet skis in the Eli community last week. […]