Sheriff’s office searching for suspects in burglary case

Wednesday, November 13 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office is searching for two suspects in a recent burglary case. The sheriff’s office said they are looking for 38-year-old Ricky Franklin and 40-year-old Nicole Edwards in connection with the burglary. […]

Sheriff’s Office sees notable uptick in calls last month

Friday, November 8 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office saw a notable increase in calls for service last month. Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston said the sheriff’s office responded to more than 400 calls for service during the month […]

County Clerk’s Office closed today for statewide election audit

Wednesday, November 6 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Clerk’s Office will be closed today for a statewide election audit. This is a new initiative from the Secretary of State’s Office aimed at ensuring election integrity where votes from a randomly […]

County Clerk receives clean audit from state auditor’s office

Friday, November 1 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Clerk received a clean audit from Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts Allison Ball. The recently-released report said the audit of the clerk’s 2023 financial statements noted no instances of noncompliance. The auditor […]

Pulaski Sheriff’s Office searching for missing teen

Wednesday, October 30 by Zac Oakes

The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing teenager who was reportedly last seen Monday. The sheriff’s office said Stela Patel was last seen Monday morning when she dropped her brother off at […]

Sheriff’s Office responded to nearly 400 calls last month

Thursday, October 17 by Zac Oakes

Last month was busy for the Russell County Sheriff’s Office, as deputies responded to nearly 400 calls for service. The sheriff’s office reported 388 calls for service last month, not including in-office calls or walk-ins, […]

Clinton County Fiscal Court denies extra funding for sheriff’s office again

Tuesday, October 1 by Zac Oakes

Around two months ago, we reported on WJRS News about controversy brewing in neighboring Clinton County about the county’s fiscal court opting not to renew extra funding that had been provided for the Clinton County […]

Nathan Antle joins sheriff’s office

Friday, September 27 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office has a new deputy. Nathan Antle recently joined the sheriff’s office and was sworn-in this week. Antle has prior law enforcement experience in Russell County, serving as a deputy with […]

Sheriff’s Office releases monthly report

Friday, September 13 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office responded to more than 500 911 calls last month. That’s according to the latest monthly activity report from the sheriff’s office. Last month, the sheriff’s office made 45 arrests, performed […]

Oakes talks upcoming fall programs at extension office

Friday, September 13 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent Jonathan Oakes said the extension office has a lot going on during the fall months. As fall gets closer, Oakes spoke to WJRS News about the different […]

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Sheriff’s office searching for suspects in burglary case

Sheriff’s Office sees notable uptick in calls last month

County Clerk’s Office closed today for statewide election audit

County Clerk receives clean audit from state auditor’s office

Pulaski Sheriff’s Office searching for missing teen

Sheriff’s Office responded to nearly 400 calls last month

Clinton County Fiscal Court denies extra funding for sheriff’s office again

Nathan Antle joins sheriff’s office

Sheriff’s Office releases monthly report

Oakes talks upcoming fall programs at extension office

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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