RCEMS Director Charles Shepherd Plans January Retirement

Wednesday, October 14 by WJRS Staff

Russell County EMS Director Charles Shepherd has notified the EMS Board of his intent to retire in January. Board chairman Jeremy Coffey confirmed Shepherd’s pending retirement to WJRS NEWS. The EMS Board held its regular […]

Russell, other surrounding counties to receive federal assistance from January winter storm

Monday, June 1 by Zac Oakes

Russell County and multiple surrounding counties have been approved for federal assistance from FEMA related to the January winter storm. 18 counties were approved for public assistance including Russell, Wayne, Pulaski, Cumberland and Clinton. Locally, […]

Russell Springs Police release January activity report

Wednesday, February 25 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Police Department released its activity report for January. The Russell Springs Police Department responded to 470 calls for service during the month of January. Russell Springs Police reported 18 arrests made last […]

Sheriff’s office responded to nearly 500 calls in January

Wednesday, February 18 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office responded to nearly 500 calls for service during the month of January. The sheriff’s office reported 54 arrests last month along with 149 traffic stops and 19 traffic collisions worked. […]

Lights at the Park will remain open through January 4

Friday, December 26 by Zac Oakes

Those who did not have a chance to drive through the Christmas light display at the Russell Springs City Park before Christmas still have time to do so. The light display at the park will […]

Entzin pleads guilty to vehicular homicide, DUI in fatal January 2023 crash

Tuesday, December 23 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man has pled guilty to charges including vehicular homicide and driving under the influence stemming from a fatal car accident in January 2023. Alex Lopez Entzin was originally charged with murder following […]

Russell County had lowest unemployment rate in Lake Cumberland area in January

Friday, March 21 by Zac Oakes

Russell County had the lowest unemployment rate in the Lake Cumberland area for the month of January. The Kentucky Center for Statistics reported an unemployment rate of 5.6 percent in January in Russell County. That […]

Russell Springs Police release January activity report

Wednesday, February 19 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Police Department released its first monthly activity report for 2025. In January, the police department responded to 425 calls for service and made 37 arrests. Calls for service were up from 373 […]

Sheriff’s office releases January activity report

Thursday, February 13 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office released its activity report for January. In the first month of 2025, the sheriff’s office responded to more than 500 calls for service. That is up significantly from last January, […]

January Bicentennial Event coming up

Saturday, January 4 by Zac Oakes

The first event celebrating Russell County’s Bicentennial this year is coming up. Susan Melton from the Russell County Judge Executive’s Office shared a few details with WJRS. The event will take place at the Russell […]

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RCEMS Director Charles Shepherd Plans January Retirement

Russell, other surrounding counties to receive federal assistance from January winter storm

Russell Springs Police release January activity report

Sheriff’s office responded to nearly 500 calls in January

Lights at the Park will remain open through January 4

Entzin pleads guilty to vehicular homicide, DUI in fatal January 2023 crash

Russell County had lowest unemployment rate in Lake Cumberland area in January

Russell Springs Police release January activity report

Sheriff’s office releases January activity report

January Bicentennial Event coming up

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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