Missing Jamestown man found safe

Monday, September 8 by Zac Oakes

WJRS News is told a Jamestown man who was reported missing last month has been found safe. Officials with Russell County Search and Rescue confirmed 31-year-old Skylar Humphrey has been safely located in another nearby […]

Farm Safety Day held last Friday

Monday, September 8 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Farm Safety Day was held last Friday, September 5, at the Russell County Fairgrounds. Approximately 240 third-grade students, 40 teachers and numerous community volunteers attended this event. The goals for the safety program […]

Lakers’ comeback bid against Campbellsville falls short

Monday, September 8 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers outscored Campbellsville in the second half, but the comeback bid ultimately came up short, as the Lakers fell by a score of 45-35 to the Eagles in Saturday’s home opener. The […]

Rodriguez finishes top 11 in Miss America competition

Monday, September 8 by Zac Oakes

Ariana Rodriguez, the reigning Miss Kentucky who lived in Russell County for a period of time during her childhood, finished in the top 11 of this year’s Miss America contest. Rodriguez is the grand-daughter of […]

Sheriff’s Office fee pooling, side-by-side ordinance on agenda for today’s fiscal court meeting

Monday, September 8 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court is set to discuss a fee pooling ordinance for the sheriff’s office and vote on an ordinance allowing side-by-sides on county roads at this morning’s fiscal court meeting. The fiscal […]

Ford says district building projects progressing well

Monday, September 8 by Zac Oakes

Crews are continuing to make progress on the Russell County Schools Bus Garage and Fieldhouses construction projects. Progress was delayed on the project due to several days of rain in the spring, but with an […]

Russell Springs man arrested Sunday afternoon

Monday, September 8 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested Sunday afternoon by Russell Springs Police. 42-year-old Joshua Bowling was arrested and charged with theft by deception including cold checks between $1,000 and $10,000; illegal possession of a legend […]

Russell County man arrested on multiple charges

Monday, September 8 by Zac Oakes

A Russell County man was arrested on multiple charges early Saturday morning by Kentucky State Police. 29-year-old Jacob Patrick was arrested and charged with criminal mischief first degree, disorderly conduct first degree, operating a motor […]

Taylor County man sentenced to federal prison for crop insurance fraud

Monday, September 8 by Zac Oakes

A Taylor County man was recently sentenced to a year in federal prison for crop insurance fraud. According to court documents, 61-year-old Robert “Robbie” Thomas Hunt of Campbellsville was sentenced to 12 months and 1 […]

Fiscal court set to discuss sheriff fee pooling, side-by-side ordinance Monday

Saturday, September 6 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court is set to discuss a fee pooling ordinance for the sheriff’s office and vote on an ordinance allowing side-by-sides on county roads at Monday’s fiscal court meeting. The fiscal court […]

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Missing Jamestown man found safe

Farm Safety Day held last Friday

Lakers’ comeback bid against Campbellsville falls short

Rodriguez finishes top 11 in Miss America competition

Sheriff’s Office fee pooling, side-by-side ordinance on agenda for today’s fiscal court meeting

Ford says district building projects progressing well

Russell Springs man arrested Sunday afternoon

Russell County man arrested on multiple charges

Taylor County man sentenced to federal prison for crop insurance fraud

Fiscal court set to discuss sheriff fee pooling, side-by-side ordinance Monday

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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