Read Across Russell County draws big crowd to RCPL

Friday, March 15 by Zac Oakes

Yesterday was Read Across Russell County, and the annual event brought more than 450 people to the Russell County Public Library. WJRS News caught up with Rhonda Kimbler from the Russell County Education Association to […]

Robert E. Bowles, age 66, of Russell Springs

Thursday, March 14 by Sean Hammond

Robert (Bob) E. Bowles, 66, of Russell Springs, passed away Saturday, March 9th, at home. Bob was born in Beech Grove, IN on October 1, 1957, a son of the late Burna Dean (Kee) and […]

Read Across Russell County is today

Thursday, March 14 by Zac Oakes

Read Across Russell County is today. The annual event draws hundreds of people to the Russell County Public Library for book giveaways, door prizes, special read aloud sessions, and more. Last year, more than 400 […]

Russell Springs City Council set to vote on water and sewer rates at meeting tonight

Thursday, March 14 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight, with the council set to hold a second reading and vote on new water and sewer rates. The council had its first reading […]

Russell County Search and Rescue saves dog stuck on bluff over the weekend

Tuesday, March 12 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Search and Rescue was able to save a dog stranded on a shelf of a 170-foot bluff over the weekend. Crews were called out just after 3 a.m. Saturday to the Indian Cave […]

Russell County man arrested in Adair County on assault, other charges

Tuesday, March 12 by Zac Oakes

A Russell County man was arrested in Adair County early Sunday morning on charges that include assault and alcohol intoxication. According to the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, 34-year-old Brandon Pennington of Russell County was arrested […]

Eli, Russell Springs Fire Departments battle at Cumberland Condos

Monday, March 11 by Zac Oakes

The Eli Fire Department was called out early Friday morning to a fire at Cumberland Condos, formerly known as Alligator Inn off Highway 76. Eli Fire Chief Marty Kazsuk told WJRS News crews were called […]

Russell County FFA has strong showing at regional competition

Monday, March 11 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County FFA Chapter competed in the Lake Cumberland Regional FFA contests at Campbellsville University last week. Members competed against the chapter winners from the 13 schools in the region. Students finishing in the […]

Russell Springs man arrested on child sex abuse charge

Thursday, March 7 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested on a child sex abuse charge yesterday afternoon. According to reports, 54-year-old David Ray Holderfield was arrested by Kentucky State Police and charged with sexual abuse first degree with […]

Russell Springs man arrested in Adair County on drug charges

Wednesday, March 6 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested in Adair County on drug charges Monday night. According to reports, 36-year-old Nicholas W. Flatt was arrested and charged with trafficking in more than two grams of methamphetamine and […]

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Read Across Russell County draws big crowd to RCPL

Robert E. Bowles, age 66, of Russell Springs

Read Across Russell County is today

Russell Springs City Council set to vote on water and sewer rates at meeting tonight

Russell County Search and Rescue saves dog stuck on bluff over the weekend

Russell County man arrested in Adair County on assault, other charges

Eli, Russell Springs Fire Departments battle at Cumberland Condos

Russell County FFA has strong showing at regional competition

Russell Springs man arrested on child sex abuse charge

Russell Springs man arrested in Adair County on drug charges

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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