Crews rescue calf from sinkhole in neighboring Pulaski County

Monday, February 19 by Zac Oakes

Emergency crews in neighboring Pulaski County were called out on Saturday to help rescue a calf that had fallen into a deep sinkhole. According to the Science Hill Fire Department, the calf had fallen into […]

Crews working on area roads, Rescue Squad assisting with transports as warming centers open

Monday, January 15 by Zac Oakes

Winter weather continues to bear down on Russell County, as snowfall overnight and throughout the day has made travel more difficult. WJRS News spoke with Amber Hale, spokesperson for the District 8 Transportation Cabinet about […]

County approves purchase of van for coroner’s office, approves new agreement with Rescue Squad

Tuesday, November 14 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court met last night, taking up several items on the agenda. The court approved the purchase of a vehicle for the coroner’s office, which has been needed for several months according […]

Russell County Search & Rescue assists with recovery of human remains in Garrard County

Tuesday, October 24 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Search & Rescue was called out on Sunday to assist with a search operation in Garrard County. After searching over rugged terrain by multiple agencies in the Tom Dorman State Nature Preserve, two […]

Rescue Squad assisting emergency, utility crews in storm aftermath

Tuesday, June 27 by Zac Oakes

In the aftermath of storms that hit Russell County late Sunday night and early Monday morning, the Russell County Rescue Squad spent several hours assisting local emergency and utility crews by cleaning up debris and […]

Local search and rescue assists with drowning at Green River Lake

Tuesday, June 6 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Search and Rescue Squad was called to assist rescue crews in Taylor County Sunday and yesterday in regard to a drowning at Green River Lake State Park. According to reports, a 37-year-old […]

Missing Wayne County man located; local rescue squad assisted in search

Tuesday, May 30 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Rescue Squad and Russell County Emergency Management assisted in a missing person case in neighboring Wayne County over the holiday weekend. According to the Wayne County Rescue Squad, Justin Begley was located […]

RS firefighters complete search and rescue training program

Thursday, April 27 by Derek Aaron

Thirteen members of the Russell Springs Volunteer Fire Department recently completed a comprehensive training program in search and rescue techniques. The training, which lasted approximately three hours, covered a wide range of essential skills that […]

Wayne County Rescue saves horse from sinkhole

Tuesday, April 12 by Zac Oakes

In neighboring Wayne County yesterday, the Wayne County Rescue Squad was called out to assist with a horse that fell into a sinkhole on an area farm. According to the Wayne County Rescue Squad, team […]

Lake rescue ends in arrest for Monticello man over the weekend

Tuesday, March 15 by Derek Aaron

An incident over the weekend on Lake Cumberland in neighboring Wayne County began as a rescue call but ended with an arrest being made, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. Shortly before 5 a.m. […]

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Crews rescue calf from sinkhole in neighboring Pulaski County

Crews working on area roads, Rescue Squad assisting with transports as warming centers open

County approves purchase of van for coroner’s office, approves new agreement with Rescue Squad

Russell County Search & Rescue assists with recovery of human remains in Garrard County

Rescue Squad assisting emergency, utility crews in storm aftermath

Local search and rescue assists with drowning at Green River Lake

Missing Wayne County man located; local rescue squad assisted in search

RS firefighters complete search and rescue training program

Wayne County Rescue saves horse from sinkhole

Lake rescue ends in arrest for Monticello man over the weekend

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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