Russell Springs Council to meet this evening
The Russell Springs City Council will meet this evening. The council will meet at City Hall on Main Street in Russell Springs beginning at 6 p.m. The council will hear updates from the city’s fire […]
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RCH CEO says passage of Big Beautiful Bill will likely lead to notable loss of federal funds for hospital
WJRS News recently sat down with Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson to discuss the passage of the Big Beautiful Bill in Congress and its impact on Medicaid funding. Thompson told WJRS News the biggest […]
Examining arrest rates in Russell and surrounding counties
With the recent release of the 2024 Crime in Kentucky report by Kentucky State Police, WJRS News is examining how arrest rates compare in Russell and surrounding counties. To account for population differences among neighboring […]
Russell Springs woman facing multiple charges in Adair County
A Russell Springs woman was arrested on multiple charges in Adair County Monday afternoon. The Adair County Sheriff’s Office arrested 34-year-old Tabitha Martinez and charged her with falsely reporting an incident to law enforcement, endangering […]
42 local students named to President’s List at SCC for Spring 2025 semester
42 local students were named to the President’s List at Somerset Community College for the Spring 2025 semester. Those local students are: Nate Aaron Haley Acree A.J. Alletto Taylor Anderson Vanessa Antle Emma Asman Michael […]
2025 Lakefest Pageant Winners
Below are the 2025 Lakefest Pageant winners
Boil water advisory for North 127 lifted
A boil water advisory remains in effect for North Highway 127, beginning at the intersection of Highway 76 to the Casey County line. This includes the following roads: Patty Ridge Road Decatur Road Lindsey Lane […]
Arrest Made in Vandalism Case
A 16-year-old juvenile was arrested in Russell County on Saturday morning after attempting to open vehicle doors at a residence, which was captured on security cameras. Deputies found the suspect near KY 619 and discovered […]
Tweedy joins Russell Springs Police
The Russell Springs Police Department has a new officer. Chris Tweedy was sworn in yesterday as the newest member of the city’s police department. Tweedy has experience working in Russell and surrounding counties. Most recently, […]
Local drug arrest numbers continue downward trend
The latest data from the annual Crime in Kentucky report shows 230 drug arrests were made in Russell County last year. That is the lowest among neighboring counties. There were 251 drug arrests reported in […]