Severe weather could impact area this afternoon evening; NOAA weather radios will be offline

Tuesday, May 20 by Zac Oakes

Another round of severe weather could make its way into the area this afternoon and evening. Michael Kochasic with the National Weather Service in Louisville said all modes of severe weather are on the table. […]

Russell County tornado upgraded to EF-3

Tuesday, May 20 by Zac Oakes

The National Weather Service has upgraded the Russell County tornado Friday night from an EF-2 to an EF-3. The tornado impacted the eastern portion of the county, particularly the Gosser Ridge and Eli communities. The […]

School board approves minimum 6 percent raise for school employees

Tuesday, May 20 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education approved a new salary schedule last night that will provide a minimum 6 percent raise for employees of the school district. Superintendent Michael Ford noted that over the last […]

Over $124,000 presented to school resource officers from Kevin’s Kids

Tuesday, May 20 by Zac Oakes

Kevin Williams was in Russell County on Sunday, presenting school resource officers with more than $124,000 from this year’s Kevin’s Kids concert. This year’s total came in at $124,795.94. The funds are divided between the […]

Software issues could have played a role in some tornado sirens not sounding Friday

Tuesday, May 20 by Zac Oakes

Software issues could have played a role in some of the county’s tornado sirens not going off Friday night. County Judge Executive Randy Marcum said officials encountered several issues in trying to activate the alarms […]

Russell Springs man arrested Monday night

Tuesday, May 20 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested last night. The Russell County Sheriff’s Office arrested 30-year-old Ramiro Gomez. He’s charged with assault 4th degree, alcohol intoxication in a public place, and endangering the welfare of a […]

Storm-related death reported over the weekend

Monday, May 19 by Zac Oakes

A storm-related death was reported over the weekend. Russell County Coroner Mark Coots said his office responded to State Dock Saturday afternoon after a woman, identified as 93-year-old Debra K. Edelman of Richmond, Indiana, was […]

Kazsuk discusses damage from tornado, praises response from emergency workers

Monday, May 19 by Zac Oakes

The tornado Friday night hit close to home for Eli Volunteer Fire Department Chief Marty Kazsuk. Kazsuk told WJRS News he was at home when the tornado came through, not far from his home. With […]

Tornado causes significant damage in Eli, Gosser Ridge communities; over 2,000 power outages

Monday, May 19 by Zac Oakes

A tornado late Friday night caused significant damage in the Eli and Gosser Ridge communities of Russell County. The National Weather Service said preliminary reports indicate the tornado hit Russell County as an EF-2 with […]

Coots joins other coroners in London to assist following tornado devastation

Monday, May 19 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Coroner Mark Coots joined several other coroners from across the central and eastern Kentucky regions to assist first responders following the deadly tornado in London over the weekend. Coots said he and other […]

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WJRS News

Severe weather could impact area this afternoon evening; NOAA weather radios will be offline

Russell County tornado upgraded to EF-3

School board approves minimum 6 percent raise for school employees

Over $124,000 presented to school resource officers from Kevin’s Kids

Software issues could have played a role in some tornado sirens not sounding Friday

Russell Springs man arrested Monday night

Storm-related death reported over the weekend

Kazsuk discusses damage from tornado, praises response from emergency workers

Tornado causes significant damage in Eli, Gosser Ridge communities; over 2,000 power outages

Coots joins other coroners in London to assist following tornado devastation

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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