Trio of local students receive academic honors at Morehead State

Monday, June 12 by Zac Oakes

A trio of local students were named to the Dean’s List at Morehead State University for the Spring 2023 semester. Grace Anne Watkins and Audrey Kay Burton of Russell Springs, and Daisy Elizabeth Pratt of […]

Shooting investigation underway in Wayne County

Monday, June 12 by Zac Oakes

A shooting investigation is underway in neighboring Wayne County. According to authorities, a 16-year-old female approached Wayne County Deputy Nick Bertram in the courthouse parking lot late last week and said she shot a man […]

Fiscal Court to meet this evening

Monday, June 12 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court is set to meet this evening with Judge Executive Randy Marcum set to make appointments to several local boards and several other items on the agenda. The court will meet […]

Mother of missing baby arrested after Amber Alert, police standoff in Wayne County

Monday, June 12 by Zac Oakes

A woman was arrested in neighboring Wayne County after an Amber Alert was issued for her 7-month old baby and a police standoff that reportedly lasted several hours. Many woke up to an Amber Alert […]

Legislators discussing bill that could lead to murder charges in overdose deaths

Monday, June 12 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky lawmakers discussed a bill late last week in Frankfort that could lead to murder charges for those accused of selling drugs that lead to an overdose. House Bill 388 was brought up during the […]

Sheriff’s office arrests man on assault, gun charges

Monday, June 12 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Russell Springs man over the weekend on assault and gun charges. According to jail records, 63-year-old Mark Jonczy was arrested Saturday evening and charged with assault fourth degree […]

Pickleball courts, another basketball court planned for Russell Springs City Park

Friday, June 9 by Zac Oakes

New pickleball courts as well as a new basketball court are in the plans for the Russell Springs City Park. The new courts will replace the old skate park, according to Russell Springs Mayor Eddie […]

WKU president says more than 93 percent of locals attending are on scholarship

Friday, June 9 by Derek Aaron

Western Kentucky University President Tim Caboni was in the county earlier this week to help cut the ribbon on the new Kentucky Mesonet site. WJRS NEWS caught up with Dr. Caboni following the event as […]

Jamestown Police investigate Wednesday accident on Highway 127

Friday, June 9 by Zac Oakes

A Jamestown man was taken to the hospital after a collision on Highway 127 Wednesday afternoon. According to the Jamestown Police Department, the accident occurred at about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday when 79-year-old Robert Conner of […]

Russell County now in ‘moderate drought’

Friday, June 9 by Derek Aaron

Russell County and the Lake Cumberland area is now in a “moderate drought,” according to the most recent data released on Thursday from the U.S. Drought Index. A swath of moderate drought is now showing […]

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Trio of local students receive academic honors at Morehead State

Shooting investigation underway in Wayne County

Fiscal Court to meet this evening

Mother of missing baby arrested after Amber Alert, police standoff in Wayne County

Legislators discussing bill that could lead to murder charges in overdose deaths

Sheriff’s office arrests man on assault, gun charges

Pickleball courts, another basketball court planned for Russell Springs City Park

WKU president says more than 93 percent of locals attending are on scholarship

Jamestown Police investigate Wednesday accident on Highway 127

Russell County now in ‘moderate drought’

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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