Measles Cases Climb Across Kentucky, but Lake Cumberland District Remains Clear

Wednesday, August 19 by WJRS Staff

Kentucky health officials have confirmed an ongoing measles outbreak, with 19 cases reported this year—the state’s highest total since 1991. Fifteen cases were confirmed in the past four days in Christian, Owen, Todd, Trigg and […]

Four Arrested in Weekend Russell County Cases

Monday, June 29 by Sean Hammond

Several people were arrested over the weekend by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office and Russell Springs Police Department. Early Saturday morning, Deputy Devin Blakey arrested 38-year-old Thomas Davis of Hodgenville during a traffic stop. Davis […]

Arrests made in Adair County theft cases

Wednesday, March 4 by Zac Oakes

Two Columbia men have been arrested in connection to burglary investigations in Adair County. According to the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, 38-year-old Benjamin L. Harmon was taken into custody Monday night following a burglary investigation […]

Whooping Cough cases on the rise in Lake Cumberland area

Friday, January 16 by Zac Oakes

The Lake Cumberland area is seeing an increase in the number of cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough. Pertussis is a highly contagious disease that poses a serious health risk, especially to infants […]

With flu cases rising, local retired doctor urges people to get flu vaccine

Tuesday, December 30 by Zac Oakes

Cold and flu season has hit hard in the area, and with flu cases on the rise, local retired doctor Rick Miles is urging people who haven’t received a flu vaccine to get one. Although […]

Search & Rescue has new technology to assist in missing person cases

Wednesday, September 10 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Search and Rescue is utilizing a new technology that assists in missing person cases. It’s an app called CalTopo, and assists search and rescue team members with logistics. Search and Rescue Chief Chris […]

Health Department says no confirmed measles cases in Lake Cumberland area

Friday, March 7 by Zac Oakes

After social media posts circulated earlier this week about a case of measles in Pulaski County, the Lake Cumberland District Health Department announced that there are currently no confirmed cases of measles in the Lake […]

Circuit Court Cases Rescheduled

Wednesday, January 17 by WJRS Staff

Persons scheduled to appear in Russell Circuit Court yesterday are now being asked to appear tomorrow, Thursday, January 18th. Circuit Court was cancelled Tuesday due to inclimate weather. According to court officials, persons scheduled […]

114 COVID cases reported last month

Wednesday, October 4 by Zac Oakes

According to the Kentucky Department for Public Health, 114 COVID cases were reported in Russell County in the month of September. Looking at neighboring counties, Cumberland County reported just 16 cases last month, Casey County […]

25 COVID cases reported in Russell County last week

Thursday, September 7 by Zac Oakes

Data from the Kentucky Department for Public Health shows 25 COVID-19 cases were reported in Russell County last week. That number includes only confirmed cases reported to the state health department. Pulaski County had the […]

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Measles Cases Climb Across Kentucky, but Lake Cumberland District Remains Clear

Four Arrested in Weekend Russell County Cases

Arrests made in Adair County theft cases

Whooping Cough cases on the rise in Lake Cumberland area

With flu cases rising, local retired doctor urges people to get flu vaccine

Search & Rescue has new technology to assist in missing person cases

Health Department says no confirmed measles cases in Lake Cumberland area

Circuit Court Cases Rescheduled

114 COVID cases reported last month

25 COVID cases reported in Russell County last week

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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