Wednesday Designated as “Josh Phipps Day of Remembrance and Honor”

Tuesday, September 15 by WJRS Staff

Tomorrow, Wednesday, September 16th, marks two years since Russell County Deputy Sheriff Josh Phipps was shot and killed in the line of duty. Russell County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum has proclaimed Wednesday as the “Josh Phipps […]

Signage for Deputy Sheriff Joshua Phipps Memorial Highway unveiled

Tuesday, September 16 by Zac Oakes

A special ceremony was held at the Russell County Courthouse yesterday morning, unveiling the new signs that will be placed on Highway 127 recognizing the highway as the Deputy Sheriff Joshua Phipps Memorial Highway. Two […]

Memorial Highway Dedication for Deputy Joshua Phipps set for today

Monday, September 15 by Zac Oakes

A ceremony to officially dedicate U.S. Highway 127 in Russell County in memory of fallen sheriff’s deputy Joshua Phipps is set to take place today. The ceremony is scheduled to take place at 11 o’clock […]

Phipps memorial scheduled for tomorrow night

Friday, September 12 by Zac Oakes

A candlelight memorial for fallen Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy Josh Phipps is scheduled to take place tomorrow in Jamestown. The memorial ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Jamestown City Park. Participants will then […]

Memorial Highway Dedication for Deputy Joshua Phipps scheduled for Monday

Thursday, September 11 by Zac Oakes

A ceremony to officially dedicate U.S. Highway 127 in Russell County in memory of fallen sheriff’s deputy Joshua Phipps is set to take place Monday. The ceremony is scheduled to take place at 11 a.m. […]

Candlelight memorial for Deputy Josh Phipps set for next weekend

Friday, September 5 by Zac Oakes

A candlelight memorial for fallen Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy Josh Phipps is scheduled to take place next weekend. The memorial ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. next Saturday at Jamestown City Park. Participants will then […]

KY Brotherhood Ride will honor fallen deputy Phipps with stop in Russell County

Tuesday, July 15 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Brotherhood Ride, which takes place each year in remembrance of first responders who died while in the line of duty, will make its final stop in Russell County. The ride gets underway Wednesday, […]

Prosecutor to seek death penalty against woman accused of complicity in Phipps murder

Monday, June 30 by Zac Oakes

The Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office will seek the death penalty against the woman accused of complicity in the murder of Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy Joshua Phipps. Commonwealth’s Attorney Matthew Leveridge filed the notice in Russell Circuit […]

Phipps honored during fallen officer ceremony

Friday, June 6 by Zac Oakes

Fallen Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy Joshua Phipps was honored during a ceremony organized by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation yesterday. Phipps was honored, along with fallen Winchester Police Department Sergeant William “Marty” Jackson, who […]

Beshear To Honor Phipps, other fallen officers at ceremony today

Thursday, June 5 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear will honor Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy Joshua Phipps and other fallen officers at a special ceremony today. The ceremony will take place this morning at the Department of Criminal Justice Training […]

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Wednesday Designated as “Josh Phipps Day of Remembrance and Honor”

Signage for Deputy Sheriff Joshua Phipps Memorial Highway unveiled

Memorial Highway Dedication for Deputy Joshua Phipps set for today

Phipps memorial scheduled for tomorrow night

Memorial Highway Dedication for Deputy Joshua Phipps scheduled for Monday

Candlelight memorial for Deputy Josh Phipps set for next weekend

KY Brotherhood Ride will honor fallen deputy Phipps with stop in Russell County

Prosecutor to seek death penalty against woman accused of complicity in Phipps murder

Phipps honored during fallen officer ceremony

Beshear To Honor Phipps, other fallen officers at ceremony 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