Sheriff’s September Report Highlights Deputies’ DUI Enforcement Efforts

Monday, October 12 by WJRS Staff

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston presented his department’s September activity report during Monday morning’s Fiscal Court meeting. In his report, Sheriff Polston also recognized four deputies whose DUI enforcement efforts resulted in a combined 77 […]

Fiscal Court Receives Jail Report, Approves $400,000 Transfer

Monday, October 12 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Detention Center averaged 86 inmates a day during September, according to a report presented by Jailer Bobby Dunbar at Monday morning’s Fiscal Court meeting. Dunbar reported revenue of approximately $40,712 dollars for […]

Solar Farm Officials Outline Safety Measures During Fiscal Court Meeting Following Truck Traffic Complaints

Monday, October 12 by WJRS Staff

Representatives of the Mt. Olive Creek Solar project say they have taken several steps to improve roadway safety following complaints about trucks traveling to and from the construction site. Solly Van Meter with ENGIE North […]

Dr. Mateo Bernal to Focus on Alpha-Gal Patients at Glow Pharm

Monday, October 12 by WJRS Staff

Russell County Hospital officials say the response to the recently opened Glow Pharm Med Spa has been overwhelming, with interest coming from Russell and surrounding counties. WJRS NEWS spoke with the hospital’s Chief Operating Officer, […]

Solar Farm Officials Outline Safety Improvements to Fiscal Court

Monday, October 12 by WJRS Staff

** full story now available in seperate headline story on lakercountry.com ** ROADWAY SAFETY CONCERNS: Representatives from the Mt. Olive solar farm project told the Russell County Fiscal Court Monday morning they’ve taken steps to […]

RCHS SBDMC Meeting Tuesday

Monday, October 12 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County High School Site-Based Decision Making Council will hold a special called meeting Tuesday, October 13th, at 3 p.m. The meeting will take place in the school’s Library Conference Room. The agenda includes […]

Woman Charged After Alleged Knife Assault at Russell Springs Church

Saturday, October 10 by WJRS Staff

A Liberty woman faces two felony charges after allegedly cutting a man’s face with a kitchen knife Friday night at a Russell Springs church. Russell County Deputy Sheriff Matt Parrish arrested Yolanda Mendez Gutierrez, 42, […]

Russell County’s Jacob Roy Wins World Championship Gold

Saturday, October 10 by WJRS Staff

Russell County’s Jacob Roy has earned gold on the world stage. According to his mother Amy, Roy won the middleweight division at the 2026 World Sport Jujitsu League Championships in Guatemala on Saturday, capturing gold […]

Lake Liberty Water Levels Remain Critically Low

Friday, October 9 by Sean Hammond

Water levels at Lake Liberty remain critically low, with the lake currently measuring 17.8 feet below full pool. City officials say water continues to be pumped daily from the Green River into Lake Liberty at […]

Two Taken to Hospitals Following Crash on West KY 80

Friday, October 9 by WJRS Staff

Two Russell Springs residents were taken to area hospitals following a two-vehicle collision Friday morning on west Kentucky 80 near Old Sano Road. The crash occurred at approximately 8:50 a.m. and was investigated by Officer […]

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Sheriff’s September Report Highlights Deputies’ DUI Enforcement Efforts

Fiscal Court Receives Jail Report, Approves $400,000 Transfer

Solar Farm Officials Outline Safety Measures During Fiscal Court Meeting Following Truck Traffic Complaints

Dr. Mateo Bernal to Focus on Alpha-Gal Patients at Glow Pharm

Solar Farm Officials Outline Safety Improvements to Fiscal Court

RCHS SBDMC Meeting Tuesday

Woman Charged After Alleged Knife Assault at Russell Springs Church

Russell County’s Jacob Roy Wins World Championship Gold

Lake Liberty Water Levels Remain Critically Low

Two Taken to Hospitals Following Crash on West KY 80

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Obituaries

Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown