Articles by Zac Oakes

Russell County native Evan Burton was among 24 law enforcement officers to graduate from the Kentucky Academy of Police Supervision last week. The academy is also known as the Sergeant’s Academy and is a three-week, 122-hour […]

With fall forest fire season beginning, the Kentucky Division of Forestry has issued a statewide burn ban that is now in effect through December 15. Under the ban, no burning is allowed 6 a.m. and […]

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

The Russell County Fiscal Court will meet in a special-called session this morning. The meeting will be held at 11 a.m. in the courtroom of the old Russell County Courthouse. The court is set to […]

Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas signed a proclamation Friday, declaring September 23 as H.M. Bottom Day in the city. Mayor Thomas spoke to WJRS News after the signing about the importance of remembering H.M. Fire […]

The Russell County Fiscal Court will meet in special session tomorrow morning. The meeting will be held at 11 a.m. in the courtroom of the old Russell County Courthouse. The court is set to hear […]

The state’s online portal to request an absentee ballot for the upcoming November general election is now open. The portal opened on Saturday for those who are eligible to request an absentee ballot. The online […]