Russell Springs Fire Dept responds to structure fire Saturday morning

Monday, July 31 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Fire Department responded to a fire at a mobile home Saturday morning on C Weston Road. Seven firefighters were called out to the scene at about 4:15 a.m. and were able to […]

Russell Springs Fire Dept. responds to call at Bernard Funeral Home

Wednesday, June 7 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Fire Department was called out last night to Bernard Funeral Home on Main Street in Russell Springs. Firefighters were dispatched just before 9 p.m. last night to initial reports of smoke in […]

Russell Springs Fire Dept. work mobile home fire early Tuesday

Tuesday, May 2 by Derek Aaron

Just before 5 a.m. this morning, the Russell Springs Volunteer Fire Department responded to a mobile home fire on Decatur Road, containing the fire after approximately two hours, according to Fire Chief Bobby Johnson. No […]

Eli Fire Dept. training prop now complete; funded with state fire commission grant

Thursday, March 30 by Derek Aaron

The construction of the Eli Volunteer Fire Department’s training prop is now complete, according to fire department officials. The project was funded with awarded grant funds from the Kentucky Fire Commission. The prop was designed […]

RS Fire Dept. responds to dryer fire on Sunday

Monday, March 6 by Derek Aaron

Quick action by the Russell Springs Fire Department on Sunday evening contained a fire to the laundry room and dryer of a home on Reeder Rd. Nine firefighters responded to the home just before 6:20 […]

RS Fire Dept. responds to a couple of pre-holiday fires

Monday, December 26 by Derek Aaron

The Russell Springs Fire Department was called to two fires over the weekend. According to Fire Chief Bobby Johnson, fire crews were dispatched Christmas Eve morning around 10 a.m. to a furnace fire on Cassie […]

Russell Springs Fire Dept. called out to Thanksgiving blaze

Monday, November 28 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Fire Department was called out late Thursday night to an out building on fire on Alexander Drive. According to a report from the fire department, firefighters were called out just before 11:30 […]

KY Dept. of Revenue sets 23-24 Homestead Exemption

Thursday, November 24 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Department of Revenue has set the maximum homestead exemption at $46,350 for the 2023 and 2024 tax periods. By statute, the amount of the homestead exemption is recalculated every two years to adjust […]

Adamson added to R.S. Police Dept. roster

Tuesday, August 9 by Derek Aaron

Following the swearing in of two new police officers in Vance Davis and Greg Brown last week, Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas swore in another new officer, Blake Adamson, to the expanding Russell Springs Police […]

Health dept. to host ‘Back to School Bash’ amid anniversary celebration

Tuesday, July 26 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Health Department will be holding its 40th anniversary celebration in conjunction with its “Back to School Bash” tomorrow at the department on Fruit of the Loom Drive in Jamestown. WJRS NEWS spoke […]

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Russell Springs Fire Dept responds to structure fire Saturday morning

Russell Springs Fire Dept. responds to call at Bernard Funeral Home

Russell Springs Fire Dept. work mobile home fire early Tuesday

Eli Fire Dept. training prop now complete; funded with state fire commission grant

RS Fire Dept. responds to dryer fire on Sunday

RS Fire Dept. responds to a couple of pre-holiday fires

Russell Springs Fire Dept. called out to Thanksgiving blaze

KY Dept. of Revenue sets 23-24 Homestead Exemption

Adamson added to R.S. Police Dept. roster

Health dept. to host ‘Back to School Bash’ amid anniversary celebration

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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