4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (265+ words) Congratulations to the 2026 Mrs. Adair County Fair winners! This year’s Mrs. Adair County Fair Queen is Lindsey Erin Brockman of Jamestown. Named 1st Runner-Up is MaKayla LaNae Ballenger of Russell Springs. Congratulations to Lindsey and MaKayla on this wonderful accomplishment, and…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (341+ words) Around 230 Russell County third graders took part in Farm Safety Day, held this past Friday, September 4th, at the Russell County Fairgrounds. The annual program is a collaborative effort between the Russell County Extension office and many local businesses with assistance…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (290+ words) The Lake Cumberland Fall Fest will be held Friday and Saturday, October 23rd and 24th, at Monticello-Wayne County Memorial Park. WJRS NEWS spoke with Monticello Tourism Director and event coordinator Todd McFarland about preparations for the two-day festival. McFarland says “Fall Fest…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (262+ words) Russell County is among ten Kentucky counties approved to receive funding through the County Agricultural Investment Program. Russell County was approved to receive just over $175,000 through the program. Other Lake Cumberland-area awards include more than $117,000 for Clinton County, $130,000 for Taylor…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (393+ words) The Russell County Public Library will celebrate the grand opening of its new community space, “The Green,” with two days of activities in September. A formal ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held Friday, September 18th, at noon at the Bank of Jamestown…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (341+ words) More than three dozen local first responders took part in a landing-zone safety and security training Tuesday evening at the Russell County Airport. The two-hour session was hosted by Air Methods, which operates Air Methods 15 from the airport. Training focused…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (327+ words) Russell County Schools has launched a new initiative aimed at identifying the skills and qualities students should develop before graduation. Superintendent Michael Ford says the district’s “Portrait of a Learner” was created through the work of a diverse group representing…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (373+ words) Nearly a dozen preschool teachers and instructional assistants were honored during Monday evening’s Russell County School Board meeting. Superintendent Michael Ford presented certificates recognizing their work after the preschool programs at all three district elementary schools received Kentucky All STARS…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (302+ words) The Russell Springs City Council approved a resolution Thursday evening supporting the addition of a walking and bicycle lane as part of proposed improvements to U.S. 127 between Russell Springs and Jamestown. Officials said the project would come at no cost to…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (224+ words) Lake Cumberland Tourism Executive Director Danielle Wilson has been reelected to the board of Southern Kentucky Vacations, a regional tourism organization working to collaboratively market Southern Kentucky as a travel destination. Wilson will continue to serve alongside newly elected Chair…...