Russell County sees improvement in child health categories

Friday, November 24 by Zac Oakes

As an ongoing look at data from the Kentucky Kids County Survey, today we take a look at how Russell County performed in a few categories related to child health. Russell County saw a notable […]

Russell County Jaycees Toys for Tots Radio Auction begins tonight

Wednesday, November 22 by Zac Oakes

The annual Russell County Jaycees Toys for Tots Radio Auction begins tonight. The auction gets underway at 6 p.m. tonight and will be broadcast live on Laker Country 104.9. The auction will also take place […]

Russell County sees improvement in poverty, food insecurity rates

Wednesday, November 22 by Zac Oakes

Russell County has seen improvement in the number of children in the county facing poverty and food insecurity, according to the latest data from the Kentucky Youth Advocates. The Kentucky Kids Count Survey was released […]

More details revealed about broadband expansion in Russell County

Tuesday, November 21 by Zac Oakes

Last week, an announcement was made that Russell County was part of a broadband expansion program involving the Center for Rural Development. WJRS News has learned that the broadband expansion work will take place in […]

Elvis L. Simpson, age 67, of Russell Springs

Monday, November 20 by Sean Hammond

Elvis L. Simpson, 67, of Russell Springs, passed away Sunday, November 19th, at his residence. Elvis was born in Jamestown, KY on August 30, 1956, a son of the late Mary Rose (Pierce) and Logan […]

Clara Jean Antle Gosser Ballenger, age 80, of Russell Springs

Saturday, November 18 by WJRS Staff

Clara Jean Antle Gosser Ballenger, of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Friday, November 17, 2023, at Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, surrounded by her family. She was eighty years, two months, and […]

Stephanie Lynn Foley, age 36, of Russell Springs

Saturday, November 18 by WJRS Staff

Stephanie Lynn Foley, age 36, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at the Jean Waddle Care Center. Stephanie was born on October 16, 1987. She is survived by her parents, […]

Letha Marie Popplewell Osborne, age 91, of Russell Springs

Friday, November 17 by WJRS Staff

Letha Marie Popplewell Osborne, age 91, of Russell Springs, entered eternal life on Thursday, November 16, 2023. She was the daughter of the late John Willie & Bessie Coffey Smith. Marie was a devoted Christian […]

Ronnie Bunch, age 74, of Russell Springs

Friday, November 17 by Sean Hammond

Ronnie Bunch, 74, of Russell Springs, passed away Tuesday, November 14th, at his residence. Ronnie was born in Jamestown, KY on May 28, 1949, a son of the late Eva (Hill) and Norman Bunch. He […]

Russell County in severe drought, but rain expected today

Friday, November 17 by Zac Oakes

The latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows Russell County is in a severe drought, along with much of the surrounding area. Clinton County and Wayne County also fall into the severe drought category, […]

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Russell County sees improvement in child health categories

Russell County Jaycees Toys for Tots Radio Auction begins tonight

Russell County sees improvement in poverty, food insecurity rates

More details revealed about broadband expansion in Russell County

Elvis L. Simpson, age 67, of Russell Springs

Clara Jean Antle Gosser Ballenger, age 80, of Russell Springs

Stephanie Lynn Foley, age 36, of Russell Springs

Letha Marie Popplewell Osborne, age 91, of Russell Springs

Ronnie Bunch, age 74, of Russell Springs

Russell County in severe drought, but rain expected today

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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