On March 15, 2024, the Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 received a call of a possible criminal child abuse that had occurred earlier this week in Russell Springs. A KSP Trooper spoke with an […]
County Clerk Patti Glover said her office is continuing to work hard in adjusting to software changes implemented by the state this year. Glover spoke to WJRS News about her office’s adjustment to the changes […]
Work on the baseball fields at the Russell Springs City Park is finished and Mayor Eddie Thomas said he’s pleased with the way the fields look. Thomas said city employees have worked hard to enhance […]
The Russell County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting today. The board is expected to discuss naming rights for the new athletic complex, hear a presentation about starting a wrestling program, and […]
Russell County and the Lake Cumberland Area saw an increase in employment in January, according to data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics. Russell County saw its unemployment rate rise 0.8 percent from the same […]
Early voting will take place in the courtroom of the Russell County Courthouse for this year’s primary election, which is just over two months away. Russell County Clerk Patti Glover spoke to WJRS News and […]
The Russell Springs City Council met last night, and approved increases in water and sewer rates that were discussed last month. According to a press release provided by the city and Damon Talley, a lawyer […]
Yesterday was Read Across Russell County, and the annual event brought more than 450 people to the Russell County Public Library. WJRS News caught up with Rhonda Kimbler from the Russell County Education Association to […]
Russell County High School is set to host a Robot Gladiator League Melee next Saturday. This event aims to showcase student engineering skills by designing and building their own robots, and having them compete against […]
A bill that could allow state education funds to go to private or charter schools passed through the Kentucky House of Representatives yesterday. House Bill 2 would open up the possibility of the state allowing […]