Russell Springs Police responded to 635 calls for service last month

Wednesday, April 22 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Police Department responded to 635 calls for service last month. The police department made 27 arrests during the month of March, including 3 alcohol DUI arrests and 3 other alcohol-related arrests. Russell […]

Progress continues on new marching band practice area

Wednesday, April 22 by Zac Oakes

Progress is continuing on the new marching band practice area. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford gave WJRS News a look at where things stand on the project. The new practice area is expected to […]

Whitley City man facing rape charge in Russell County

Wednesday, April 22 by Zac Oakes

A Whitley City man is facing a rape charge in Russell County. 29-year-old Trevor Taylor is charged with rape – third degree. Taylor was arrested by Kentucky State Police and initially lodged in the Whitley […]

Russell Springs man arrested yesterday afternoon

Wednesday, April 22 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested yesterday afternoon. 39-year-old William Joshua Galbreth was arrested yesterday and charged with menacing and intimidating a participant in the legal process. Galbreth was arrested by Deputy Troy Young and […]

Free trash disposal day today

Wednesday, April 22 by Zac Oakes

The county free trash disposal day is today. This will take place at the county landfill from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. This is for Russell County residents only. White goods such as refrigerators, […]

Four people reported dead, including suspect, after police standoff in Adair County yesterday

Tuesday, April 21 by Zac Oakes

We’re continuing to learn more details about a tragedy in Adair County yesterday in which four people are reported dead. Yesterday morning a little after 11:00, law enforcement officers in Adair County along with Kentucky […]

Candidate forum is this evening

Tuesday, April 21 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Meet the Candidates event this evening at the Russell County Auditorium. The event will take place from 5-7 p.m. and will allow voters to hear […]

School board hears update on bus garage, field houses construction

Tuesday, April 21 by Zac Oakes

Construction at the new bus garage and field houses for Russell County Schools is nearing completion. Destin Robinson, Senior Project Manager with Branscum Construction, provided an update on the construction projects for the board of […]

Pulaski man arrested in connection to alleged sexual assault of two minors

Tuesday, April 21 by Zac Oakes

A Pulaski County man was arrested Sunday night on charges related to the alleged sexual assault of two minor victims. 38-year-old Jeremy Williams of Somerset was arrested by the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office and charged […]

Jamestown receives clean audit report

Tuesday, April 21 by Zac Oakes

The City of Jamestown received a clean audit report at last week’s city council meeting. Kevin Fisher with RFH out of Lexington, the company contracted with the city to perform its annual audit, said there […]

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Russell Springs Police responded to 635 calls for service last month

Progress continues on new marching band practice area

Whitley City man facing rape charge in Russell County

Russell Springs man arrested yesterday afternoon

Free trash disposal day today

Four people reported dead, including suspect, after police standoff in Adair County yesterday

Candidate forum is this evening

School board hears update on bus garage, field houses construction

Pulaski man arrested in connection to alleged sexual assault of two minors

Jamestown receives clean audit report

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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