Articles by Derek Aaron

An historic Russell County landmark was severely damaged earlier this week during a one-vehicle crash eight miles east of Russell Springs on KY 76, according to Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston. Poslton said that around […]

In a follow up to a story we brought you last week on WJRS NEWS where we told you that the Russell County Ambulance Service is now reportedly charging a setup fee of approximately $850 […]

Two local restaurants have been given “okay to open” status by the Lake Cumberland District Health Department following inspections late last month. La Fonda Yummilicious, which moved locations from midtown to 517 South Highway 127, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is seeking input from Kentuckians on its policy-based 2022-2045 Long-Range Statewide Transportation Plan to support a multi-modal network well into the future. The public can review and comment on the draft […]

The Russell County High School Mighty Laker Band won Grand Champion of the South Laurel Cardinal Classic in London over the weekend, continuing a stretch of success over the past few weeks. The band also […]

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Subsidy pre-registration is now underway for those who receive a fixed income and are over 60 years of age or are disabled, according to the Lake Cumberland Community Action […]