Laker Cheer team finishes 4th in nationals competition
The Laker Cheer team came away with a 4th place finish in the national competition in Orlando over the weekend. The team finished 4th in the Large Coed Gameday division.
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Russell Springs Fire Department called to woods fire on Sunday
The Russell Springs Fire Department was called out yesterday afternoon to a small woods fire. According to Fire Chief Bobby Johnson, crews were called out at around 4:15 p.m. yesterday to a small woods fire […]
Russell remains ‘green’ with COVID; Casey still ‘yellow’
The Kentucky Department of Public Health has released the latest COVID-19 map with Russell County still in the green category, or low level of community spread. Neighboring Casey County continues to be in the yellow […]
Russell Springs man arrested on lengthy list of traffic offenses
A Russell Springs man was arrested late last week by Kentucky State Police on numerous traffic offenses as well as criminal mischief, according to jail records. Rocky L. Weddle, age 52, was charged with first […]
State lawmakers get back to work; set to reconvene again Tuesday
State lawmakers took up several items last week as the short session got back underway in Frankfort. Charles Baglan files this week in review for WJRS NEWS…
RSPD works four-vehicle wreck at Main Street intersection
Russell Springs Police worked a four-vehicle collision at the four-way intersection on Main Street Thursday afternoon. According to Russell Springs Police Chief Tim Pierce, 10 people were involved in the collision, but all were examined […]
Oxygen diffuser project underway at dam; traffic to be minimally impacted
An oxygen diffuser project is underway at Wolf Creek Dam, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The fully-funded sustainability project will eventually store liquid oxygen, convert it to a gas, and then diffuse […]
City council holds first reading of two new ordinances
Last night’s meeting of the Russell Springs City Council was mostly uneventful, but the council did hold the first reading of two new ordinances. The first was regarding the new veteran banner system on Main […]
Restaurant and Retail Inspections Report
The following is the latest retail and restaurant inspections report from the Lake Cumberland District Health Department. These inspections took place earlier this month and in January. Dollar General Store at 166 Apache Avenue: Retail […]
Bill offers additional KEES money accessible for home school students
A Kentucky Senate Bill offers home school students scholarship money in a similar manner to traditional high school students. Charles Baglan files this update from Frankfort for WJRS NEWS…