Sheriff’s office welcomes new SRO at Russell Springs Elementary

Thursday, October 26 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office recently added another school resource officer. Deputy Mike Sinclair will be the new school resource officer at Russell Springs Elementary. Sinclair has local law enforcement experience with the Russell County […]

Halloween Havoc event expected to bring thousands to Russell County

Thursday, October 26 by Zac Oakes

A major event at the Lake Cumberland Dragway this weekend is expected to bring thousands of visitors to Russell County. The Halloween Havoc event will take place tomorrow and Saturday at the drag strip off […]

Virginia Reese Russell, age 99, of the Dunnville community

Wednesday, October 25 by WJRS Staff

Virginia Reese Russell, of Dunnville, passed away from this life Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation, in Jamestown. She was 99 years of age. Born January 5, 1924, in Science Hill, […]

Missing World War II soldier to be buried in Russell Springs next month

Wednesday, October 25 by Zac Oakes

A Kentucky soldier who was killed in World War II but was unaccounted for up until this year will be laid to rest in Russell Springs next month. Army Private First Class Henry C. Wade […]

Russell Springs aiming for spring opening of splash pad

Tuesday, October 24 by Zac Oakes

A splash pad at the Russell Springs City Park has been in the works for a while, and Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas said it is getting closer to being built. Thomas spoke to WJRS […]

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 […]

Russell County Landmark Could Soon Be on National Register of Historic Places

Monday, October 23 by WJRS Staff

A Russell County landmark is one of 12 Kentucky sites being considered for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The Russell County property is known to locals and historians as the H.M. Smith […]

Russell Springs approves tax rates

Monday, October 23 by Zac Oakes

The City of Russell Springs approved its tax rates for the fiscal year at a special-called meeting Friday morning. The city council approved a decrease on real property and personal property taxes for city residents, […]

Russell Springs Council rejects Coffey’s plan to build rental properties

Friday, October 20 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council rejected a zoning change intended for local resident Cody Coffey to build apartments in the city limits at this morning’s special-called council meeting. The council voted 3-2 against the ordinance […]

Zoning change, tax rates among items for Russell Springs special-called council meeting this morning

Friday, October 20 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council will hold a special-called meeting this morning to approve city tax rates and discuss a possible zoning change. The council will take up a request for a zone change at […]

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Sheriff’s office welcomes new SRO at Russell Springs Elementary

Halloween Havoc event expected to bring thousands to Russell County

Virginia Reese Russell, age 99, of the Dunnville community

Missing World War II soldier to be buried in Russell Springs next month

Russell Springs aiming for spring opening of splash pad

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

Russell County Landmark Could Soon Be on National Register of Historic Places

Russell Springs approves tax rates

Russell Springs Council rejects Coffey’s plan to build rental properties

Zoning change, tax rates among items for Russell Springs special-called council meeting this morning

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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