35 Firefighters Battle Structure Fire for Over Four Hours in Extreme Heat

Thursday, September 10 by WJRS Staff

Thirty-five firefighters from three Russell County fire departments battled a structure fire for more than four-and-a-half hours Wednesday afternoon, while also dealing with dangerous heat conditions. The 911 call was received at approximately 2:30 p.m. […]

Lake Liberty Loses Ground Amid Heat and Limited Rainfall

Friday, September 4 by WJRS Staff

Lake Liberty has lost ground over the past two weeks as dry and hot conditions continue. According to city officials, the lake is now approximately 16 feet below full pool, compared with about 15 feet […]

Mid-90s Heat Brings Serious Risks for Children, Pets and Seniors

Tuesday, September 1 by WJRS Staff

Extreme heat can turn a parked vehicle deadly within minutes There is no safe amount of time to leave a child or pet alone in a parked vehicle. On a sunny day, the vehicle acts […]

UK Extension Agent Jonathan Oakes Offers Heat Safety Tips for Farmers and Gardeners

Tuesday, July 7 by WJRS Staff

UK’s Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent for Russell County, Jonathan Oakes, says the recent stretch of extreme heat has created challenges for farmers and home gardeners across Russell County. Oakes says there are several steps […]

Extreme Heat Warning continues today, extended into late Friday evening

Wednesday, July 1 by Zac Oakes

The Lake Cumberland Area remains under an Extreme Heat Warning from the National Weather Service today, and the weather service has extended that warning to go through the late evening Friday. The weather service says […]

Dangerous Heat Grips Lake Cumberland Region

Tuesday, June 30 by Sean Hammond

The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for the Lake Cumberland region through 8 p.m. Thursday. Forecasters say dangerously hot conditions will produce peak heat index values between 100 and 115 degrees, […]

National Weather Service upgrades area to Extreme Heat Warning

Monday, June 29 by Zac Oakes

The National Weather Service in Louisville has upgraded the area from a heat advisory to an extreme heat warning. The warning remains in effect until 8 p.m. CT on Thursday. The weather service advises area […]

National Weather Service advising of potentially dangerous heat next week

Friday, June 26 by Zac Oakes

The National Weather Service in Louisville is advising area residents of potentially dangerous heat next week. The weather service says daily high temperatures in the 90s with oppressive humidity can be expected beginning Monday through […]

Monday was hottest day of 2025 locally; heat advisory remains in effect until this evening

Wednesday, July 30 by Zac Oakes

Monday was the hottest day of 2025 in Russell County, according to data from the local mesonet station. The station reported a maximum air temperature on Monday at 92.1 degrees, with a heat index of […]

Heat advisory remains in effect today

Tuesday, July 29 by Zac Oakes

Russell and most surrounding counties remain under a heat advisory today. The National Weather Service in Louisville says heat index values will peak between 100 and 107. The hot temperatures and high humidity can lead […]

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35 Firefighters Battle Structure Fire for Over Four Hours in Extreme Heat

Lake Liberty Loses Ground Amid Heat and Limited Rainfall

Mid-90s Heat Brings Serious Risks for Children, Pets and Seniors

UK Extension Agent Jonathan Oakes Offers Heat Safety Tips for Farmers and Gardeners

Extreme Heat Warning continues today, extended into late Friday evening

Dangerous Heat Grips Lake Cumberland Region

National Weather Service upgrades area to Extreme Heat Warning

National Weather Service advising of potentially dangerous heat next week

Monday was hottest day of 2025 locally; heat advisory remains in effect until this evening

Heat advisory remains in effect today

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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