Russell County voter turnout exceeds statewide turnout, among highest in area

Thursday, May 18 by Zac Oakes

Voter turnout in Russell County for the May primary election came in at about 21.7 percent. That exceeded the statewide turnout, which came in at about 14.4 percent. Looking at neighboring counties, Clinton County had […]

Russell Springs man arrested for defrauding creditors

Thursday, May 18 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested for defrauding secured creditors by Russell Springs Police yesterday. According to jail records, 55-year-old Paul E. Mills was arrested and charged with defrauding a secured creditor for more than […]

Jamestown council to meet tonight, Lakefest meeting before

Thursday, May 18 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at City Hall. A Lakefest planning meeting will be held at City Hall at 5 p.m. We […]

RC native Coffey selected for Fulbright Specialist Program

Thursday, May 18 by Derek Aaron

Russell County native and a 1994 graduate of Russell County High School, Dr. Brian Coffey, who currently serves as an associate professor in the agricultural economics department at Kansas State University, was recently selected to […]

Several local residents named to President’s List at Lindsey Wilson College

Thursday, May 18 by Derek Aaron

Several Russell County residents were named to the President’s List at Lindsey Wilson College for the Spring 2023 semester. Those students included the following: Taylor Beicher Scott Hamm Anne Hopkins Karli Hurt Tyler Melson Nicholas […]

Cameron carries Russell County en route to GOP nomination for governor

Wednesday, May 17 by Zac Oakes

In yesterday’s primary election, Daniel Cameron carried Russell County on the way to securing the Republican nomination for Kentucky Governor. Cameron received 1,073 votes in Russell County, roughly 39 percent of the vote, besting Kelly […]

School board renews NTI plan, only 3 NTI days used this school year

Wednesday, May 17 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education approved the school district’s NTI plan for another year at this week’s board meeting. The plan provides non-traditional instruction in the event that in-person classes are cancelled due to […]

Drowning reported in neighboring Clinton County

Wednesday, May 17 by Zac Oakes

A drowning occurred in neighboring Clinton County Monday evening at Wisdom Dock on Dale Hollow Lake, resulting in the death of a Boone County man. According to WANY in Albany, Clinton County Coroner Lonnie Scott […]

Chamber to hold trash pickup day Thursday; held monthly meeting Tuesday

Wednesday, May 17 by Derek Aaron

During Tuesday’s Russell County Chamber of Commerce meeting, Chamber President Lindsey Gosser said the chamber will hold a clean-up event later this week for chamber members. Gosser spoke to WJRS NEWS about the event… Gosser […]

Russell Springs man arrested on receiving stolen property charge

Wednesday, May 17 by Derek Aaron

A Russell Springs man was arrested Tuesday night on a receiving stolen property charge, according to jail records. Joseph M. Creekmore, age 28, was arrested by Deputy Joshua Phipps with the Russell County Sheriff’s Office […]

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Russell County voter turnout exceeds statewide turnout, among highest in area

Russell Springs man arrested for defrauding creditors

Jamestown council to meet tonight, Lakefest meeting before

RC native Coffey selected for Fulbright Specialist Program

Cameron carries Russell County en route to GOP nomination for governor

School board renews NTI plan, only 3 NTI days used this school year

Drowning reported in neighboring Clinton County

Chamber to hold trash pickup day Thursday; held monthly meeting Tuesday

Russell Springs man arrested on receiving stolen property charge

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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