Russell County Search and Rescue called out to assist boaters late Thursday night

Friday, July 3 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Search and Rescue was called out to assist two boaters on the Cumberland River Thursday night. Crews were called out at around 10:30 Thursday night to assist Kentucky Fish & Wildlife about one […]

New middle school remains top priority for school board, but leaders look ahead to potentially building preschool center

Friday, July 3 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education met yesterday, and approved the district’s facility plan. While building a new middle school remains the top construction priority for the school district, school leaders are also looking at […]

Lakefest gets underway this evening

Friday, July 3 by Zac Oakes

The annual Lakefest celebration on the square in Jamestown gets underway this evening. Tonight’s events are highlighted by the annual pageants, as well as wrestling on the square. The pageants are scheduled to get underway […]

Significant progress being made on RCH MedSpa building

Friday, July 3 by Zac Oakes

Significant progress continues on the Russell County Hospital MedSpa building. Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson told WJRS News services are expected to begin at the new facility in late August or early September. A […]

Local closings/schedule changes in observance of Independence Day Holiday

Friday, July 3 by Zac Oakes

There are several local closings to report in observance of the Independence Day holiday tomorrow. Russell Springs City Hall, Jamestown City Hall, and the Russell County Courthouse will be closed today. The Russell County Judicial […]

Several local students named to Lindsey Wilson University President’s List and Dean’s List for Spring ’26 semester

Thursday, July 2 by Zac Oakes

Several local students were named to the President’s List and Dean’s List at Lindsey Wilson University for the Spring 2026 semester. Those local students were: President’s List Nicholas Blakey Dawson Bradshaw Berkeley Clark Ethan Cooper […]

Jamestown Police remind residents of traffic pattern changes for Lakefest this weekend

Thursday, July 2 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown Police Department is reminding local residents that the Jamestown Square will be closed for Lakefest this weekend, and traffic patterns will be changed. Jamestown Police say the square will be closed from around […]

Liberty Man Arrested on Meth Trafficking Charges

Thursday, July 2 by Sean Hammond

Casey County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Liberty man on drug-related charges during a traffic stop late Tuesday night. Deputies say 44-year-old Jantzen Hale was stopped on Trammel Street after allegedly failing to use a turn […]

Meyer sworn in as newest officer in Jamestown Police Department

Thursday, July 2 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown Police Department has a new police officer. Corey Meyer was sworn in by Mayor Regena Hinton as the department’s newest officer yesterday. Meyer graduated from the law enforcement training academy in 2020 and […]

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Russell County Search and Rescue called out to assist boaters late Thursday night

New middle school remains top priority for school board, but leaders look ahead to potentially building preschool center

Lakefest gets underway this evening

Significant progress being made on RCH MedSpa building

Local closings/schedule changes in observance of Independence Day Holiday

Jamestown Police remind residents of traffic pattern changes for Lakefest this weekend

Liberty Man Arrested on Meth Trafficking Charges

Meyer sworn in as newest officer in Jamestown Police Department

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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