Russell County FFA shines at Lake Cumberland Regional competition

Monday, March 30 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County High School FFA chapter had a strong showing at the Lake Cumberland Regional Competition. Blane Smith earned 5th place in tractor driving. The Ag Mechanics team of Nathan Antle, Walker Stephens, Connor […]

Somerset man arrested on multiple charges

Monday, March 30 by Zac Oakes

A Somerset man was arrested on multiple charges over the weekend. 26-year-old Alex Martinez was arrested early yesterday morning and charged with wanton endangerment of a police officer, wanton endangerment first degree, fleeing or evading […]

RCHS seeking feedback on principal search

Monday, March 30 by Zac Oakes

Russell County High School is seeking feedback as the school-based decision-making council continues its search for the next principal. High School Principal Shanna Tarter is set to retire at the end of the school year […]

13 indicted by grand jury

Friday, March 27 by Zac Oakes

A Russell County grand jury indicted 13 individuals this week. Those indicted include the following: Larin Stotts, age 42; Shantale Kimbler, age 28; Darrell Hollis, age 25; Scottie Caldwell, age 58; and Virginia New, age […]

Jamestown Council to meet in special session Tuesday

Friday, March 27 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council will meet in special session on Tuesday. The purpose of the meeting is to award the bid on the city’s intake barge project. The city has experienced some recent issues with […]

Two deaths reported in Clinton County house fire on Wednesday

Friday, March 27 by Zac Oakes

Two people are dead following a house fire in Clinton County early Wednesday morning. According to the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office, emergency crews were called to a structure fire just before 6:40 a.m. on Koger […]

KSP issues warning about text message scam

Friday, March 27 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky State Police Post 15 is warning area residents about an ongoing text message scam. State Police say these scams involve a text message claiming to be from state police regarding unpaid traffic citations. These […]

Tennessee man formally sentenced in case of Adair County crash that killed child

Friday, March 27 by Zac Oakes

A Tennessee man was sentenced to three life sentences in Adair Circuit Court this week in a case involving the death of an Adair County child in a fatal wreck in December 2024. 47-year-old Joel […]

Gosser graduates from law enforcement academy, joins KY Fish and Wildlife

Friday, March 27 by Zac Oakes

Russell County’s Maxon Gosser was among 30 members of Class 567 that graduated from the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Basic Training Academy in Richmond yesterday. Gosser will join the Kentucky Department of Fish and […]

Hospital exploring potential funding opportunity for medical office building

Friday, March 27 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Hospital Board of Trustees approved a resolution this week to explore a possible funding opportunity to construct a medical office building. WJRS News caught up with Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson […]

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Russell County FFA shines at Lake Cumberland Regional competition

Somerset man arrested on multiple charges

RCHS seeking feedback on principal search

13 indicted by grand jury

Jamestown Council to meet in special session Tuesday

Two deaths reported in Clinton County house fire on Wednesday

KSP issues warning about text message scam

Tennessee man formally sentenced in case of Adair County crash that killed child

Gosser graduates from law enforcement academy, joins KY Fish and Wildlife

Hospital exploring potential funding opportunity for medical office building

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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