Month: October 2022

After not being in a drought since late July, most of Russell County is now “abnormally dry,” according to the U.S. Drought Monitor and the National Weather Service. All of neighboring Adair, Casey, and Pulaski […]

A man was arrested in nearby Taylor County following a road rage shooting, according to law enforcement. Zachary L. Robertson, 22, of Campbellsville, was arrested after he allegedly fired multiple shots into the vehicle of […]

Thursday is the monthly commodity distribution, according to the Russell County Judge-Executive’s office Judge-Executive Gary Robertson and the Russell County Fiscal Court in conjunction with the Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland program, will be giving out […]

Russell County Clerk Patti Glover recently spoke to WJRS News about new Saturday hours for the Clerk’s Office and plans for the future to make the office more accessible to Russell County residents on Saturdays.

A much-anticipated registration period for local farmers has opened up. Jonathan Oakes, the Russell County extension agent for agriculture and natural resources, talked with WJRS NEWS about the cost share program sign-ups and what it […]

Local gas prices are back on the rise. Just two weeks ago, gas prices in Russell County dipped below $3 per gallon, but as of Monday, the average price of gas in Russell County according […]

Those who aren’t yet registered to vote now have one week left to register. The last day to register for the general election is Tuesday, Oct. 11. Online registration through elect.ky.gov, must be received by […]

Over the weekend an ambulance was involved in injury accident in neighboring Wayne County, according to Z93 Radio in Monticello. At approximately 5:12 p.m. Saturday, October 1st, the Monticello-Wayne County 911 Dispatch Center began receiving […]