Phipps to be honored at National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

Tuesday, May 13 by Sean Hammond

Fallen Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy Joshua Phipps will be honored in tonight at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington D.C. His name will be etched into the memorial during a candlelight vigil held […]

Resolution to rename Highway 127 in memory of Phipps signed by Beshear

Wednesday, April 2 by Zac Oakes

Yesterday on local news, we reported the bill that would name Highway 127 in Russell County in memory of fallen deputy Joshua Phipps passed through the legislature. That bill has now been signed by Kentucky […]

Resolution to name bill in memory of Deputy Phipps passes through legislature on final day

Tuesday, April 1 by Zac Oakes

On the final day of the legislative session, the bill that would name Highway 127 in Russell County in memory of fallen deputy Joshua Phipps passed through the legislature. House Joint Resolution 5 passed through […]

Resolution to name Highway 127 in Russell County in memory of Joshua Phipps passes through KY House

Thursday, March 6 by Zac Oakes

A resolution filed by Representative Josh Branscum to name Highway 127 in Russell County in memory of fallen sheriff’s deputy Joshua Phipps passed through the Kentucky House today. The resolution was introduced in January, and […]

Columbia woman arrested for complicity to murder regarding death of Deputy Phipps

Friday, February 28 by Zac Oakes

Update from Kentucky State Police (11:23 a.m. 2-28-25): The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team continues to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Sept. 16, 2024, in Russell County. On Feb. 27, […]

Indiana man accused of selling gun in Phipps death sentenced to 2.5 years in prison

Wednesday, February 26 by Zac Oakes

An Indiana man accused of selling the gun used in the shooting death of Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy Joshua Phipps was sentenced in federal court yesterday. 41-year-old Shawn Michael Kays was sentenced to 30 months […]

Phipps to be honored at National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

Friday, February 21 by Zac Oakes

Fallen Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy Joshua Phipps will be honored in May at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington D.C. His name will be etched into the memorial during a candlelight vigil held […]

Sheriff, State Rep want to name Highway 127 in Russell County in memory of Deputy Phipps

Thursday, January 16 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston told the Russell County Fiscal Court this week he has been working with State Rep. Josh Branscum on naming Highway 127 in Russell County the “Deputy Sheriff Joshua Phipps Memorial […]

Marcum gives update on potential Josh Phipps memorial

Tuesday, January 7 by Zac Oakes

At last month’s fiscal court meeting, the topic of a memorial for Deputy Josh Phipps was brought up by Sheriff Derek Polston. Judge Executive Randy Marcum was on Community Conversations on WJRS yesterday, and said […]

Lindsey Wilson College to begin offering scholarship in memory of Deputy Josh Phipps

Tuesday, December 10 by Zac Oakes

COLUMBIA, Ky. – A new Lindsey Wilson College scholarship will honor the memory and service of a Russell County sheriff’s deputy who was killed this year in the line of duty. Beginning in fall 2025, […]

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Phipps to be honored at National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

Resolution to rename Highway 127 in memory of Phipps signed by Beshear

Resolution to name bill in memory of Deputy Phipps passes through legislature on final day

Resolution to name Highway 127 in Russell County in memory of Joshua Phipps passes through KY House

Columbia woman arrested for complicity to murder regarding death of Deputy Phipps

Indiana man accused of selling gun in Phipps death sentenced to 2.5 years in prison

Phipps to be honored at National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

Sheriff, State Rep want to name Highway 127 in Russell County in memory of Deputy Phipps

Marcum gives update on potential Josh Phipps memorial

Lindsey Wilson College to begin offering scholarship in memory of Deputy Josh Phipps

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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