Month: October 2023

The Russell Springs Dairy Queen location leads the nation in Miracle Balloon sales. Dairy Queen has long been a partner of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Miracle Balloon program, and it was announced last […]

Governor Andy Beshear’s office announced yesterday that Chism Automation in Somerset will expand its existing operation with an $800,000 investment, creating 10 new full-time jobs. The investment will allow leaders at Chism Automation to double […]

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office recently added another school resource officer. Deputy Mike Sinclair will be the new school resource officer at Russell Springs Elementary. Sinclair has local law enforcement experience with the Russell County […]

Russell County Clerk Patti Glover recently spoke to WJRS News about the return of the Jabez voting precinct. She said the people of the Jabez community seem happy with the return, and said she’s continuing […]

Local trick-or-treat hours in Russell County have been announced. Trick-0r-Treat in Russell County will be from 4-8 p.m. on Halloween. Jamestown and Russell Springs will be hosting Trick-or-Treat events on the Square in Jamestown and […]

The City of Jamestown approved its annual tax rates at last week’s council meeting. The council approved lowering tax rates from last year. The new tax rates will be 14.2 cents per $100 of assessed […]

A major event at the Lake Cumberland Dragway this weekend is expected to bring thousands of visitors to Russell County. The Halloween Havoc event will take place tomorrow and Saturday at the drag strip off […]