Firearm, DUI and Drug Charges Among Russell County Weekend Arrests

Monday, August 10 by WJRS Staff

Several people were arrested over the weekend and lodged in the Russell County Detention Center. Russell Springs Police Officer Brandon Bullock arrested 48-year-old Bradley Hicks of Russell Springs Friday afternoon on charges of theft by […]

Fern Hart-Ellison, 87, formerly of Russell Springs

Sunday, August 9 by WJRS Staff

Fern W. Hart-Ellison, 87, of Muncie, Indiana, died Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at The Woodlands Nursing Home in Muncie. She was born on April 14, 1939, in Somerset, KY to Robert and Bessie Patterson. Fern […]

David Keith McDonald, 67, of Russell Springs

Saturday, August 8 by WJRS Staff

David Keith McDonald, of Russell Springs, passed away Friday, August 7, 2026, at Russell County Hospital. He was 67 years of age. Born November 21, 1958, at Dr. Charles Peck’s office in Russell Springs, he […]

Dunnville Woman Arrested on Multiple Charges in Russell Springs

Friday, August 7 by WJRS Staff

A Dunnville woman was arrested Thursday afternoon on multiple charges in Russell Springs. Russell Springs Police Officer Blake Adamson arrested 34-year-old Latosha Pence around 3:30 p.m. Pence was charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and […]

Russell County Indictment Leads to Arrest on Rape, Incest Charges

Friday, August 7 by WJRS Staff

A Russell Springs man was arrested early Thursday after being indicted on several serious charges. According to court records, 41-year-old Colt Sagracy was taken into custody on a Russell Circuit Court indictment charging him with […]

Steven Ray Pierce, age 75, of Russell Springs

Thursday, August 6 by Sean Hammond

Steven Ray Pierce, of Russell Springs, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at Russell County Hospital. He was 75 years of age. Born on October 29, 1950, in Columbia, he was a son of […]

Feeding America Distribution Planned Thursday at Russell County Fairgrounds

Wednesday, August 5 by WJRS Staff

Russell County residents will have an opportunity to receive free food assistance Thursday morning through a commodity distribution at the Russell County Fairgrounds. Russell County Judge/Executive Randy Marcum and the Russell County Fiscal Court, in […]

Stephen Davis, 78, of Russell Springs

Wednesday, August 5 by WJRS Staff

Stephen L. Davis, age 78, of Russell Springs, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at his residence. He was born on Wednesday, June 16, 1948, in Jamestown, KY He was the son of: Mother – […]

Russell County Airport Board Reviews Website Proposal, Hears Aviation Business Requests

Wednesday, August 5 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Airport Board discussed several potential projects during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening, but took no formal action. Board members heard a presentation from Bobby Hug, who recently developed a website for […]

Russell County Schools Preschool Programs Earn Highest Kentucky All STARS Rating

Tuesday, August 4 by WJRS Staff

The preschool programs at all three Russell County elementary schools have earned the highest level of recognition from the Kentucky Department of Education. Jamestown Elementary, Russell Springs Elementary and Salem Elementary have each received a […]

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Firearm, DUI and Drug Charges Among Russell County Weekend Arrests

Fern Hart-Ellison, 87, formerly of Russell Springs

David Keith McDonald, 67, of Russell Springs

Dunnville Woman Arrested on Multiple Charges in Russell Springs

Russell County Indictment Leads to Arrest on Rape, Incest Charges

Steven Ray Pierce, age 75, of Russell Springs

Feeding America Distribution Planned Thursday at Russell County Fairgrounds

Stephen Davis, 78, of Russell Springs

Russell County Airport Board Reviews Website Proposal, Hears Aviation Business Requests

Russell County Schools Preschool Programs Earn Highest Kentucky All STARS Rating

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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