Hoover family inducted into KY Mic Hall of Fame

Thursday, September 18 by Zac Oakes

The Hoover Family was honored with one of the highest recognitions in Kentucky broadcasting this past weekend, as the Kentucky Broadcasters Association inducted the Hoover family into the Kentucky Broadcasters Mic Hall of Fame. The […]

Drought conditions remain in Russell and surrounding counties

Thursday, September 18 by Zac Oakes

Drought conditions remain in Russell and surrounding counties. According to the latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor, the northern half of Russell County is considered to be in moderate drought, while the southern half […]

About 65 percent of 127 project is complete

Thursday, September 18 by Zac Oakes

About 65 percent of the Highway 127 project between Russell County and Clinton County has been completed. Amber Hale with the District 8 Transportation Cabinet Office was on Community Conversation on WJRS yesterday and provided […]

Columbia man arrested after allegedly raping, strangling woman

Thursday, September 18 by Zac Oakes

A Columbia man was arrested yesterday after he allegedly raped and strangled a woman. The Adair County Sheriff’s Office arrested 31-year-old Malachi C. Webster at around 5:00 yesterday. According to an arrest report, deputies were […]

Jamestown Council to meet tonight

Thursday, September 18 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight. The council will meet at 6 p.m. at City Hall. City council meetings are open to the public. We’ll have more from the meeting […]

Russell County continues to lead state in Dolly Parton Imagination Library registration

Thursday, September 18 by Zac Oakes

Russell County continues to lead all counties in the state of Kentucky in Dolly Parton Imagination Library registration. Russell County Public Library Director Lindsey Westerfield said more than 90 percent of children up to age […]

Russell Springs man arrested on drug charges

Wednesday, September 17 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested on drug charges earlier today. Russell Springs Police say Officer Blake Adamson was on patrol when he made a traffic stop on a vehicle operated by 32-year-old Dillon Bozell. […]

Informational meeting on proposed solar park scheduled for tomorrow

Wednesday, September 17 by Zac Oakes

An informational meeting regarding a proposed solar park project near Old Sano Road will take place tomorrow evening at the Russell County Public Library. The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. and members of the […]

Mayor provides update on work at softball fields, Bankers’ Field of Dreams

Wednesday, September 17 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas recently provided an update on a couple ongoing athletic field projects. Thomas said work on the softball fields at the old Russell Springs Elementary School, known as the Charlene Harris […]

Russell County Public Library had nearly 38,000 visitors last year

Wednesday, September 17 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Library continues to be a busy place. Library Director Lindsey Westerfield said the library recently compiled numbers for its 2024-2025 annual report and said the library had nearly 38,000 visitors last year. The […]

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Hoover family inducted into KY Mic Hall of Fame

Drought conditions remain in Russell and surrounding counties

About 65 percent of 127 project is complete

Columbia man arrested after allegedly raping, strangling woman

Jamestown Council to meet tonight

Russell County continues to lead state in Dolly Parton Imagination Library registration

Russell Springs man arrested on drug charges

Informational meeting on proposed solar park scheduled for tomorrow

Mayor provides update on work at softball fields, Bankers’ Field of Dreams

Russell County Public Library had nearly 38,000 visitors last year

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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