Modern Airport Helping Showcase Russell County to Corporate Investors, Visitors to Lake Cumberland

Wednesday, July 8 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Airport is doing much more than serving pilots. Local leaders say it’s also playing an important role in economic development and helping position Russell County for future growth. Airport Board Chairman John […]

New State Dashboard Reveals Russell County Has More Than $662,000 in Unspent Opioid Settlement Funds

Wednesday, July 8 by WJRS Staff

Attorney General Russell Coleman has announced a new online dashboard allowing Kentuckians to track how opioid settlement funds are being spent across the Commonwealth. The dashboard, created in partnership with the University of Kentucky’s Rapid […]

Russell County Hospital Receives Rural Stroke Silver Award

Tuesday, July 7 by WJRS Staff

Russell County Hospital has received the Rural Stroke Silver Award American Heart Association “Get with the Guidelines” achievement award for demonstrating a commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and […]

Doris Jean Wilson, 80, of Russell Springs

Tuesday, July 7 by WJRS Staff

Doris Jean Wilson, formerly of Louisville, passed away Friday, July 3, 2026, at her residence in Russell Springs. She was 80 years of age. Born July 7, 1945, in Jefferson County, she was a daughter of the […]

UK Extension Agent Jonathan Oakes Offers Heat Safety Tips for Farmers and Gardeners

Tuesday, July 7 by WJRS Staff

UK’s Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent for Russell County, Jonathan Oakes, says the recent stretch of extreme heat has created challenges for farmers and home gardeners across Russell County. Oakes says there are several steps […]

Community Blood Drive Wednesday Morning at Russell County Hospital

Tuesday, July 7 by WJRS Staff

A community blood drive this week at Russell County Hospital will help ensure lifesaving blood is available for patients locally and across the region. The Kentucky Blood Center will host the drive Wednesday, July 8, […]

Jamestown Mayor Regena Hinton Honored with Hometown Hero Award

Tuesday, July 7 by WJRS Staff

Jamestown Mayor Regena Hinton received a special surprise during Saturday evening’s Lakefest celebration in downtown Jamestown. City employees who have helped organize the annual event through the years had decided to declare Hinton a “Hometown Hero” in […]

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Modern Airport Helping Showcase Russell County to Corporate Investors, Visitors to Lake Cumberland

New State Dashboard Reveals Russell County Has More Than $662,000 in Unspent Opioid Settlement Funds

Russell County Hospital Receives Rural Stroke Silver Award

Doris Jean Wilson, 80, of Russell Springs

UK Extension Agent Jonathan Oakes Offers Heat Safety Tips for Farmers and Gardeners

Community Blood Drive Wednesday Morning at Russell County Hospital

Jamestown Mayor Regena Hinton Honored with Hometown Hero Award

Tragic Fireworks Accident Claims Life of 4-Year-Old in Pulaski County

Barbara (Hadley) Powell, 68, of Jamestown

Liberty Man Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash Sunday

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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