WJRS News

Russell County Judge-Executive Gary Robertson and the fiscal court issued a proclamation on Wednesday recognizing Russell County 911 telecommunicators as first responders.Currently, telecommunicators are classified as office and administrative support occupations. The 911 Saves Act […]

The Jamestown City Council will meet tonight at city hall at 6 pm for their regular monthly meeting and the Russell County Hospital Board of Directors will also meet tonight at 6 pm in the […]

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston officially swore in Corey Meyer as a new deputy sheriff with the Russell County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday. Meyer has worked as a court security deputy at the Russell County Judicial […]

Russell Springs Fire Chief HM Bottom, who also serves as the county’s emergency manager, talked with WJRS NEWS late Tuesday about the ongoing weather conditions and the impact it is having on outdoor burning…

Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery Education/Outreach Specialist Moria Painter spoke to WJRS NEWS about an always popular event happening at the hatchery next week… Kayla Newell, with the Friends of Wolf Creek, said the group […]

With it being National Preparedness Month, Kentucky Utilities is offering the following tips in an effort to keep you and your family safe: Whether at home or work, develop an emergency plan involving each person […]

The 2019 Russell County Middle School Homecoming Queen was crowned on Tuesday evening during halftime of the middle school football game at Finley Field. Angel Coyle, an 8th grader was named queen following a vote […]

Jonathan Smith with Branscum Construction talked with WJRS News about the continued work on the north end of Russell County High School… Smith said the project cost has remained in the same general area…

Meeting in special session on Monday, the Russell Springs City Council passed their yearly ad valorem tax ordinance with no change from last year. For motor vehicles and watercraft, the rate is .1700 cents on […]