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Russell County High School greenhouse opening to the public today

Thursday, April 17 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County High School greenhouse is opening to the public today. The greenhouse is located behind the high school and is operated by the Russell County High School FFA chapter and agriculture department. The […]

Bronston man taken to hospital following wreck near RSES

Wednesday, April 16 by Zac Oakes

A Bronston man was taken to Russell County Hospital following a single-vehicle wreck on North Highway 127 this afternoon. Russell Springs Police say 25-year-old Jacob Nielsen was traveling north on 127 in a 2014 Ford […]

Woman flown out from wreck on Hales Highway

Wednesday, April 16 by Zac Oakes

A Jamestown woman was flown from the scene of a single-vehicle wreck on Hales Highway this afternoon. The Russell County Sheriff’s Office said 71-year-old Diana Andrew was flown from the scene for unknown injuries. The […]

Russell County native Molly McQueary publishes first book

Wednesday, April 16 by Zac Oakes

Russell County native Dr. Molly McQueary recently published her first book. McQueary is a 2015 graduate of Russell County High School now living in Chicago, working as a sport and performance psychology expert. McQueary was […]

Marcum says community egg hunt was a success

Wednesday, April 16 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum said the community egg hunt held this past weekend was a big success. The event was attended by children and families from across the county. An official attendance number […]

Russell Springs to auction surplus items

Wednesday, April 16 by Zac Oakes

The City of Russell Springs is planning to auction surplus items. Mayor Eddie Thomas told WJRS News about some of the items the city is planning to auction. The city will use govdeals.com for the […]

Russell Springs Fire Dept has had busy 2025

Wednesday, April 16 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Volunteer Fire Department has been busy in 2025. The department reported 147 total calls so far this year. Volunteer firefighters have responded to 20 fire calls this year and 40 EMS assist […]

Pulaski man indicted in Ohio for sending explicit messages, attempting to meet juvenile

Wednesday, April 16 by Zac Oakes

A Pulaski County man was indicted in Ohio yesterday after he allegedly sent a juvenile explicit messages and attempted to meet them. 49-year-old Robert Pottenger was indicted in Clermont County, which is near Cincinnati. The […]

County examining addition of hazardous duty for deputies to budget

Tuesday, April 15 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court is continuing to examine how it could include hazardous duty retirement for sheriff’s deputies into the county budget. At yesterday’s fiscal court meeting, the first reading of the county’s roughly […]

City workers preparing to open pool, splash pad Memorial Day Weekend

Tuesday, April 15 by Zac Oakes

The City of Russell Springs is planning to once again open the city pool and splash pad on Memorial Day Weekend in just a few weeks. Mayor Eddie Thomas said city employees are beginning work […]