Measles Cases Climb Across Kentucky, but Lake Cumberland District Remains Clear

Wednesday, August 19 by WJRS Staff

Kentucky health officials have confirmed an ongoing measles outbreak, with 19 cases reported this year—the state’s highest total since 1991. Fifteen cases were confirmed in the past four days in Christian, Owen, Todd, Trigg and […]

Russell County Hospital’s $30 Million Expansion Project Remains on Schedule

Monday, July 13 by WJRS Staff

Construction continues to move forward on the largest expansion and renovation project in the history of Russell County Hospital. Hospital CEO Scott Thompson says work on the approximately $30 million project remains on schedule, with […]

New middle school remains top priority for school board, but leaders look ahead to potentially building preschool center

Friday, July 3 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education met yesterday, and approved the district’s facility plan. While building a new middle school remains the top construction priority for the school district, school leaders are also looking at […]

Portion of Russell County remains in extreme drought

Friday, May 29 by Zac Oakes

Recent rainfall provided some relief to local drought conditions. However the U.S. Drought Monitor still lists a portion of Russell County as being in extreme drought with the remainder of the county being upgraded to […]

Russell County remains in severe drought; portions of Casey and Pulaski classified in extreme drought

Friday, May 1 by Zac Oakes

Russell County and much of the Lake Cumberland area remain in a severe drought, according to the latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor. While rainfall totals vary across the county, the Russell County Mesonet […]

Portal remains open to request an absentee ballot for upcoming primary election

Thursday, April 16 by Zac Oakes

The portal to request an absentee ballot for the upcoming primary election remains open. Those who qualify to vote absentee still have time to request a ballot ahead of the primary election. Russell County Clerk […]

Russell County remains in moderate drought; burn ban still in effect

Friday, August 29 by Zac Oakes

Russell County remains in moderate drought headed into Labor Day weekend, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Russell County and Casey County remain completely in the moderate drought category, while most of Wayne County and […]

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 […]

Boil water advisory remains in effect

Thursday, February 6 by Zac Oakes

A boil water advisory remains in effect for some residents in Russell Springs. The boil water advisory is in effect starting from 2198 Lakeway Drive down to Short Street, including all of Short Street and […]

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Measles Cases Climb Across Kentucky, but Lake Cumberland District Remains Clear

Russell County Hospital’s $30 Million Expansion Project Remains on Schedule

New middle school remains top priority for school board, but leaders look ahead to potentially building preschool center

Portion of Russell County remains in extreme drought

Russell County remains in severe drought; portions of Casey and Pulaski classified in extreme drought

Portal remains open to request an absentee ballot for upcoming primary election

Russell County remains in moderate drought; burn ban still in effect

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

Heat advisory remains in effect today

Boil water advisory remains in effect

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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