WJRS News

The Russell County Fiscal Court will receive more than $1 million in state funding for county road resurfacing projects that are expected to begin within the next month. Under an agreement with the Kentucky Transportation […]

 

The City of Liberty will begin pumping water from the Green River into Lake Liberty on Monday morning following the successful completion of a major emergency water supply project. Liberty Mayor, Dr. Sam Hadaad, says […]

We conclude our two-part interview with Dr. Richard Perkins, Director of the Emergency Department at Russell County Hospital, following the hospital’s recent recognition with the American Heart Association’s Rural Stroke Silver Award for excellence in […]

The Russell County Lakers captured the 2026 Cal Ripken Western Kentucky 10U State Championship with a hard-fought victory over Elizabethtown, capping off an impressive tournament run against one of the toughest fields in the state. […]

Pulaski County Schools is welcoming a familiar face to its top leadership position. Kent Mayfield is officially beginning his first year as Superintendent of Pulaski County Schools after spending the past 28 years serving the […]

Russell County Hospital’s commitment to providing life-saving stroke care is being recognized at the national level. The hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Rural Stroke Silver Award for following the latest research-based guidelines to […]

The 11U Lakers are 3-0 and headed to the Cal Ripken State Championship! So far this tournament, these boys have put up 37 runs while allowing just 13. They’ve played with grit, heart, and confidence […]

** Game report submitted by Brittany Simpson ** Blair Bailey drove in four runs on five hits to lead Russell County 8U All-Stars past Anderson County All- Stars on Saturday. Blair doubled in the fifth […]