Eli VFD receives FEMA grant to purchase new tanker

Monday, August 26 by Zac Oakes

The Eli Volunteer Fire Department announced over the weekend that it will receive a major grant to purchase a new tanker for the department. The fire department announced it will received an Assistance to Firefighters […]

Eli Cox and his family in no hurry for UK career to end | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, July 29 by Zac Oakes

By Larry Vaught Long before Eli Cox verbally committed to play football at the University of Kentucky, his parents — Katherine and John — were UK football season ticket holders. Now they are not in any rush for his collegiate career to end as... Read More.

Eli, Russell Springs Fire Departments battle at Cumberland Condos

Monday, March 11 by Zac Oakes

The Eli Fire Department was called out early Friday morning to a fire at Cumberland Condos, formerly known as Alligator Inn off Highway 76. Eli Fire Chief Marty Kazsuk told WJRS News crews were called […]

Russell Springs, Eli fire departments battle horse barn fire

Monday, December 18 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs and Eli Volunteer Fire Departments battled a fire at a horse barn Friday morning. According to the Russell Springs Fire Department, the blaze occurred just after 9 a.m. at a horse barn […]

Bruce Lynn Kelsey, age 80, of Eli

Tuesday, November 7 by Sean Hammond

Bruce Lynn Kelsey, age 80, of Eli, Kentucky, passed away in Conway, South Carolina on Thursday, November 02 2023 at his residence. He was born on Thursday, February 11 1943, in Font Hill, Kentucky. He […]

Eli Cox Wants to Be Part of “Nasty, Physical” Offensive Line for UK This Season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sunday, July 30 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Senior offensive lineman Eli Cox doesn’t mince words about what Kentucky has to do better this season to make sure it does not have a repeat of last year’s 7-6 record. “It has to be a conscious choice to be a... Read More.

Road rage incident in Eli leads to Russell County man’s arrest

Monday, June 5 by Zac Oakes

A reported road rage incident in the Eli community resulted in a Russell County man being arrested over the weekend. According to Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston, 45-year-old Adam Frank was arrested Saturday night and […]

Eli Volunteer Fire Department receives grant for new equipment

Wednesday, May 31 by Zac Oakes

The Eli Volunteer Fire Department has some new equipment courtesy of a grant from the Kentucky Fire Commission. The new equipment includes a cutting tool used in rescue operations, an AED device, and a multi-gas […]

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 […]

Christmas weekend death in Eli community ruled accidental

Thursday, January 5 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Coroner Mark Coots told WJRS News that an investigation into a man’s death in the Eli community over the Christmas weekend has been ruled accidental. Bryan J. Brummett, age 40, died from injuries […]

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Eli VFD receives FEMA grant to purchase new tanker

Eli Cox and his family in no hurry for UK career to end | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Eli, Russell Springs Fire Departments battle at Cumberland Condos

Russell Springs, Eli fire departments battle horse barn fire

Bruce Lynn Kelsey, age 80, of Eli

Eli Cox Wants to Be Part of “Nasty, Physical” Offensive Line for UK This Season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Road rage incident in Eli leads to Russell County man’s arrest

Eli Volunteer Fire Department receives grant for new equipment

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

Christmas weekend death in Eli community ruled accidental

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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