Russell Springs moving forward with fire department project

Tuesday, May 16 by Zac Oakes

The City of Russell Springs is continuing to move forward with its phased approach to improvements at the city’s fire department facilities. Most recently, that included tearing down the old city hall building. Mayor Eddie […]

Russell Springs Fire responds to house fire on Bluebird Drive

Wednesday, May 10 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Volunteer Fire Department responded to a house fire at 464 Bluebird Drive yesterday. According to Fire Chief Bobby Johnson, 13 firefighters were on scene for about 3 hours. Firefighters were able to […]

Russell Springs receives funding to buy safety equipment for fire department

Friday, May 5 by Derek Aaron

The city of Russell Springs, this week, received a check for $1,500 from the Kentucky League of Cities to go toward purchasing much-needed safety equipment for the Russell Springs Volunteer Fire Department. Chris Hayes with […]

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 […]

Spring forest fire season is over; officials say to still be cautious while burning

Tuesday, May 2 by Derek Aaron

With the calendar turning to May, spring forest fire season in Kentucky has officially come to an end, but state forestry officials are still urging citizens to utilize caution when burning outside. The Division of […]

Best Western hotel in Somerset catches fire

Friday, March 31 by Derek Aaron

Firefighters in nearby Somerset worked their second major structure fire in the past six days as they battled a blaze at the Best Western hotel near Lowe’s earlier this week. Around 5:30 p.m. eastern time […]

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 […]

Somerset church sustains significant damage from fire

Friday, March 24 by Zac Oakes

A church in neighboring Somerset sustained significant damage from a fire Thursday afternoon. Cornerstone Baptist Church off Clifty Street in Somerset caught fire Thursday afternoon at around 2:45 p.m. ET. The first floor of the […]

RS Fire reminds citizens of spring burn ban

Wednesday, March 22 by Derek Aaron

The Russell Springs Fire Department is reminding citizens that a burn ban is currently in effect until April 30th. This means that there should be no burning between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. The law […]

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 […]

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Russell Springs moving forward with fire department project

Russell Springs Fire responds to house fire on Bluebird Drive

Russell Springs receives funding to buy safety equipment for fire department

Russell Springs Fire Dept. work mobile home fire early Tuesday

Spring forest fire season is over; officials say to still be cautious while burning

Best Western hotel in Somerset catches fire

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

Somerset church sustains significant damage from fire

RS Fire reminds citizens of spring burn ban

RS Fire Dept. responds to dryer fire on Sunday

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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