RSPD Responded to 604 Calls, Made 27 Arrests in September

Friday, October 9 by WJRS Staff

Russell Springs Police responded to 604 calls for service and made 27 arrests during September, according to the department’s monthly activity report from Chief Bryan Shepard. Officers made three DUI arrests and 15 other alcohol […]

Two-Truck Crash Sends Both Drivers to Russell County Hospital

Friday, October 9 by WJRS Staff

Two men were injured in a two-vehicle collision this morning on Old Columbia Road. According to Deputy Heath Tarter’s preliminary report, 69-year-old Jeff Landers was driving a Dodge Ram truck toward Highway 80 when he […]

R S Council Receives Updates on Taxes, Holiday Events & Street Paving

Friday, October 9 by WJRS Staff

Property tax bills, holiday events and street improvements were among the topics discussed during Thursday evening’s Russell Springs City Council meeting. Mayor Eddie Thomas announced city property tax bills will be mailed Monday, October 12th. […]

Russell Springs Water Line Project Now 75% Complete

Friday, October 9 by WJRS Staff

Russell Springs’ multi-million dollar water line replacement and improvement project is now about three-fourths complete, with completion scheduled for December 14th. Allen McQueary with Russell Springs Utilities provided an update to Mayor Eddie Thomas and […]

Wolf Creek, Dale Hollow Have Room to Handle Heavy Runoff

Friday, October 9 by WJRS Staff

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is preparing lakes across the Cumberland River Basin for potential rainfall associated with Hurricane Isaias. The Corps says the current storm track puts the region on the […]

Emergency Order Eases Diesel Restrictions During Fall Harvest

Thursday, October 8 by WJRS Staff

Kentucky farmers and truckers are getting temporary relief from high diesel fuel costs during the fall harvest. Governor Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency allowing untaxed, red-dyed diesel fuel to be used on […]

Russell County’s Jacob Roy Headed to World Jujitsu Championships

Wednesday, October 7 by WJRS Staff

A Russell County martial artist is taking an unbeaten string of tournament finishes to the world stage this weekend. Jacob Roy is headed to Guatemala for the World Sport Jujitsu Championships, scheduled for Friday thru […]

Frederick Earl “Billy” Riley, Sr., 83, of Jamestown

Wednesday, October 7 by WJRS Staff

Frederick Earl (Billy) Riley, Sr., 83, of Jamestown, KY passed away Friday, October 2nd, at his residence. Frederick was born in Jackson, Mississippi on August 7, 1943, a son of the late Bertha (Smith) and […]

June Brewster, 92, of Russell Springs

Wednesday, October 7 by WJRS Staff

June Campbell Brewster, 92, of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Sunday morning, October 4, 2026, at the Russell County Hospital. June was born in the Cain’s Store community, of Pulaski County, on October […]

Eric Dunbar, 43, formerly of Russell Springs

Wednesday, October 7 by WJRS Staff

Eric Dale Dunbar, 43, of Lexington, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Eric was born on July 18, 1983 to Michael Dunbar & Melissa (Antle) Branscum […]

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RSPD Responded to 604 Calls, Made 27 Arrests in September

Two-Truck Crash Sends Both Drivers to Russell County Hospital

R S Council Receives Updates on Taxes, Holiday Events & Street Paving

Russell Springs Water Line Project Now 75% Complete

Wolf Creek, Dale Hollow Have Room to Handle Heavy Runoff

Emergency Order Eases Diesel Restrictions During Fall Harvest

Russell County’s Jacob Roy Headed to World Jujitsu Championships

Frederick Earl “Billy” Riley, Sr., 83, of Jamestown

June Brewster, 92, of Russell Springs

Eric Dunbar, 43, formerly of Russell Springs

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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