State of Emergency declared locally; Marcum applauds work of local first responders in tornado aftermath

Monday, May 19 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum has declared a state of emergency following this weekend’s tornado. The state of emergency was declared due to severe damage in the area. Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum […]

School board to meet this evening

Monday, May 19 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education will meet this evening with salary schedules for the coming fiscal year on the agenda. The board will also discuss the tentative budget for the upcoming fiscal year, as […]

Eli Fire Chief provides update following last night’s storms

Saturday, May 17 by Zac Oakes

Eli Volunteer Fire Department Chief Marty Kazsuk provided WJRS News an update following last night’s major storms. Heavy damage from 1611 at Jonah Kelsey Rd and Sunshine Rd. Moving east. Several houses with heavy damage, […]

Pedestrian Flown to Hospital After Thursday Morning Accident

Friday, May 16 by Sean Hammond

One person was taken to the hospital after running into a car Thursday morning. According to reports, 78-year-old Nancy Ponder of Russell Springs was attempting to cross West Steve Wariner Drive in Russell Springs and […]

Russell Springs City Council Approves Donation of Land to ARC Pregnancy Center

Friday, May 16 by Sean Hammond

The Russell Springs City Council voted to donate a piece of property to the ARC Pregnancy Center during last night’s meeting. Mayor Eddie Thomas spoke with WJRS News about the donation… The ARC Pregnancy Center […]

Jamestown City Council Met Last Night

Friday, May 16 by Sean Hammond

The Jamestown City Council met in regular session last night. The council voted to give a donation to Art Works toward scholarships for its summer program. WJRS News spoke with Mayor Regena Hinton following the […]

Russell County Search and Rescue Stays Prepared as Summer Approaches

Friday, May 16 by Sean Hammond

With increased activity around Lake Cumberland and the Cumberland River, Russell County Search and Rescue Commander Chris Money said his team undergoes training for a variety of rescues. Money said that training also helps keep […]

Russell County Farmers Market Set to Open in About a Month

Friday, May 16 by Sean Hammond

The Russell County Farmers Market is planning to open up in about a month. Russell County Agriculture Extension Agent Jonathan Oakes said he’s excited for the opening of this year’s market. The Russell County Extension […]

Busy April for Sheriff’s Office

Friday, May 16 by Sean Hammond

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office responded to 437 calls for service last month. Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston said the department made 38 arrests, responded to 14 domestic calls, and worked 15 traffic accidents, including […]

Russell Springs Council Meeting is Tonight

Thursday, May 15 by Sean Hammond

The Russell Springs City Council will meet in special session tonight due to the cancellation of last week’s regular meeting. The council is expected to hold the first reading of next fiscal year’s budget and […]

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State of Emergency declared locally; Marcum applauds work of local first responders in tornado aftermath

School board to meet this evening

Eli Fire Chief provides update following last night’s storms

Pedestrian Flown to Hospital After Thursday Morning Accident

Russell Springs City Council Approves Donation of Land to ARC Pregnancy Center

Jamestown City Council Met Last Night

Russell County Search and Rescue Stays Prepared as Summer Approaches

Russell County Farmers Market Set to Open in About a Month

Busy April for Sheriff’s Office

Russell Springs Council Meeting is Tonight

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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