Russell Springs, Jamestown fire departments battle barn fire Saturday afternoon

Monday, March 25 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs and Jamestown Fire Departments battled a barn fire in the Bernard Ridge area Saturday afternoon. The Russell Springs Fire Department was called out Saturday afternoon at around 4:15 to a barn on […]

Jose Ramon Jimenez, age 72, of Russell Springs

Saturday, March 23 by Sean Hammond

Jose Ramon Jimenez, age 72, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born on Friday, December 21, 1951, in Jesus Maria Jalisco. He was the […]

Russell Springs man arrested on sexual abuse charges

Friday, March 22 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested Thursday on sexual abuse charges involving a child under the age of 12. According to reports, 34-year-old Shawn A. Whalen was arrested by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office and […]

County Clerk says she’s looking to put second office in Russell Springs

Friday, March 22 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Clerk Patti Glover said she would like to have another office in Russell Springs. Glover recently spoke to WJRS News about the possibility of adding a second office in Russell Springs for added […]

Mayor says Russell Springs splash pad is progressing well

Tuesday, March 19 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas said things are progressing well on the splash pad at the Russell Springs City Park. Thomas spoke to WJRS News about the progress made on the splash pad, some new […]

Irma Mae Reitz Sallee, age 93, of Russell Springs

Tuesday, March 19 by WJRS Staff

Irma Mae Reitz Sallee, 93, of Russell Springs died on Sunday, March 17, 2024, with her family at her side. She was born on December 4, 1930, in Louisville, Kentucky to Elmore Smith Reitz and […]

Larry Wallace, age 70, of Russell Springs

Monday, March 18 by Sean Hammond

Larry Wallace, of Russell Springs, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024, at TJ Health Hospital, in Columbia. He was 70 years of age. Born May 11, 1953, in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was a son of […]

Gina Elaine Pike, age 60, of Russell Springs

Monday, March 18 by Sean Hammond

Gina Elaine Pike, of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, in Somerset. She was 60 years of age. Gina was born on Tuesday, October 29, […]

Russell County, Lake Cumberland region see increase in unemployment

Friday, March 15 by Zac Oakes

Russell County and the Lake Cumberland Area saw an increase in employment in January, according to data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics. Russell County saw its unemployment rate rise 0.8 percent from the same […]

Russell Springs approves new water, sewer increases ; attorney says increases were necessary

Friday, March 15 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council met last night, and approved increases in water and sewer rates that were discussed last month. According to a press release provided by the city and Damon Talley, a lawyer […]

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Russell Springs, Jamestown fire departments battle barn fire Saturday afternoon

Jose Ramon Jimenez, age 72, of Russell Springs

Russell Springs man arrested on sexual abuse charges

County Clerk says she’s looking to put second office in Russell Springs

Mayor says Russell Springs splash pad is progressing well

Irma Mae Reitz Sallee, age 93, of Russell Springs

Larry Wallace, age 70, of Russell Springs

Gina Elaine Pike, age 60, of Russell Springs

Russell County, Lake Cumberland region see increase in unemployment

Russell Springs approves new water, sewer increases ; attorney says increases were necessary

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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