KSP Post 15 investigating murder in Monroe County

Tuesday, July 4 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky State Police Post 15 is investigating a murder that occurred in Monroe County over the weekend. According to state police, the murder occurred at around 1 p.m. Sunday when 22-year-old Jose Robles of Tompkinsville […]

NWS Louisville confirms Casey County tornado on Sunday

Tuesday, July 4 by Zac Oakes

The National Weather Service in Louisville has confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in Casey County Sunday evening. According to the weather service, the tornado had speeds of up to 105 miles per hour. The […]

Fiscal court to meet in special session

Tuesday, July 4 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court will meet in special session tomorrow. The court will discuss the magisterial redistricting plan, a position for grant/writing and communications, as well as an animal grant, and fund transfers. The […]

School board gives Ford exemplary marks in annual review

Monday, July 3 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford received a strong vote of confidence from the board of education at an end-of-the-fiscal year board meeting held Friday afternoon. Ford received exemplary grades in each standard from the […]

Adair woman faces rape charge after incident at cemetery

Monday, July 3 by Zac Oakes

An Adair County woman is facing a rape charge along with other charges following an incident at a cemetery over the weekend. The Adair County Sheriff’s Office said Felicia Frausto was arrested early Saturday morning […]

KSP Post 15 to conduct checkpoints in Russell, area counties

Monday, July 3 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky State Police Post 15 will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area. These checkpoints will be conducted as part of Post 15’s highway safety efforts. Troopers will be checking for […]

30-year-old Cumberland County man killed in auto accident

Monday, July 3 by Zac Oakes

A 30-year-old Cumberland County man passed away following a fatal collision in Monroe County. According to Kentucky State Police Post 15, the accident occurred Thursday afternoon at around 4:15 p.m. on KY 953 when a […]

Russell Springs man arrested in Adair County on drug trafficking charges

Monday, July 3 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested in Adair County late last week on drug trafficking charges. According to the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, 42-year-old Jack McKendree of Russell Springs was arrested following a traffic stop […]

Two Persons Injured in Friday Night Wreck in Jamestown

Sunday, July 2 by WJRS Staff

Two persons were transported to the Russell County Hospital following a two vehicle accident on North Main Street in Jamestown shortly before 6:30 Friday evening. According to Jamestown Police Chief Jeff Kerns, 30 year old […]

Traffic to be blocked around Jamestown Square for Lakefest celebration

Saturday, July 1 by Zac Oakes

Traffic will be blocked around the Jamestown Square for the annual Lakefest celebration this weekend. The Square will be blocked from 6 a.m. today until 2 a.m. tomorrow morning, and will be blocked up to […]

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KSP Post 15 investigating murder in Monroe County

NWS Louisville confirms Casey County tornado on Sunday

Fiscal court to meet in special session

School board gives Ford exemplary marks in annual review

Adair woman faces rape charge after incident at cemetery

KSP Post 15 to conduct checkpoints in Russell, area counties

30-year-old Cumberland County man killed in auto accident

Russell Springs man arrested in Adair County on drug trafficking charges

Two Persons Injured in Friday Night Wreck in Jamestown

Traffic to be blocked around Jamestown Square for Lakefest celebration

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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