Warming shelters available as cold temperatures arrive this weekend

Thursday, December 11 by Zac Oakes

Warming shelters will be available in Russell County this weekend due to the expected cold temperatures. The Russell Springs Fire Department on West Highway 80 will be available as a warming shelter. Russell County Emergency […]

Bolin earns Governor’s Impaired Driving Enforcement Award

Thursday, December 11 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy Stone Bolin was a recipient of the 2025 Governor’s Impaired Driving Enforcement Award. According to Sheriff Derek Polston, in 7 months since graduating from the training academy, Bolin has made 25 […]

Marcum makes appointments to extension, ethics boards

Thursday, December 11 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum made appointments to the local extension and ethics boards during Monday’s fiscal court meeting. Those selected to serve on these boards serve four-year terms. The appointments were unanimously approved by […]

Russell Springs City Council to meet this evening

Thursday, December 11 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council will meet this evening. The council will recognize the winners from the recent Christmas parade. They also will hear fire department, police department, and economic development updates. The council will […]

2026-2027 school calendar expected to be voted on next week

Thursday, December 11 by Zac Oakes

The 2026-2027 school calendar for Russell County Schools is expected to be voted on by the board of education next week. The board had its first reading of the calendar at a special-called meeting this […]

Three-vehicle wreck in Adair County sends multiple people to hospital

Thursday, December 11 by Zac Oakes

A three-vehicle wreck in Adair County on Tuesday sent multiple people to the hospital. The wreck occurred Tuesday afternoon a little after 4:30 on Campbellsville Road. Authorities in Adair County say a 2014 Chrysler 300 […]

How do other counties handle sheriff budgets?

Wednesday, December 10 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court voted to table the sheriff’s annual budget at Monday’s fiscal court meeting. A sticking point in the discussion, at least for Magistrate Mickey Garner, was which budget the sheriff’s salary […]

Branscum recognized at fiscal court meeting for top 3 finish at statewide art contest

Wednesday, December 10 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Middle School student Porter Branscum was recognized at the Russell County Fiscal Court meeting this week. Branscum, who is the daughter of Josh and Kara Branscum, was recognized by the court for her […]

Russell Springs man arrested following collision on Highway 80

Wednesday, December 10 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested following a two-vehicle collision on West Highway 80 yesterday afternoon. Russell Springs Police say 25-year-old Raymundo Lopez Gomez was arrested and charged with driving without a license following the […]

Sheriff’s office arrests Campbellsville man on drug charges

Wednesday, December 10 by Zac Oakes

A Campbellsville man was arrested last night on drug charges. 35-year-old Johnathan A. Richard was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine – second offense, possession of drug paraphernalia, operating a motor vehicle under the […]

Current Weather

WJRS News

Warming shelters available as cold temperatures arrive this weekend

Bolin earns Governor’s Impaired Driving Enforcement Award

Marcum makes appointments to extension, ethics boards

Russell Springs City Council to meet this evening

2026-2027 school calendar expected to be voted on next week

Three-vehicle wreck in Adair County sends multiple people to hospital

How do other counties handle sheriff budgets?

Branscum recognized at fiscal court meeting for top 3 finish at statewide art contest

Russell Springs man arrested following collision on Highway 80

Sheriff’s office arrests Campbellsville man on drug charges

Current Radar

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