Russell County 4-H performs well in team shooting sports competitions

Tuesday, September 12 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County 4-H Shooting Sports team competed at the state competition recently. The team of Vinson Kerns, Logan Russell, Zach Walters, and Audrie Roy placed first in the 15-18 target archery contest. The team […]

Marcum excited for new Climavision radar in Russell County

Tuesday, September 12 by Zac Oakes

The new Climavision radar is set to begin operation soon in Russell County. Judge Executive Randy Marcum said he has been working closely with the company and gave WJRS News some details on some important […]

Russell County’s Dolly Parton Imagination Library has had great success

Tuesday, September 12 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Dolly Parton Imagination Library has had great success since its inception. Library Director Lindsey Westerfield told WJRS News the program has more than 800 Russell County children under five years old. Since […]

Russell Springs man arrested on assault charge

Monday, September 11 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested on an assault charge Friday night. According to jail records, 18-year-old Jose Lucas was arrested on charges of assault first degree and alcohol intoxication in a public place. Lucas […]

25 COVID cases reported in Russell County last week

Thursday, September 7 by Zac Oakes

Data from the Kentucky Department for Public Health shows 25 COVID-19 cases were reported in Russell County last week. That number includes only confirmed cases reported to the state health department. Pulaski County had the […]

Post 15 to conduct checkpoints in Russell, surrounding counties

Wednesday, September 6 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky State Police Post 15 will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area. These checkpoints will be conducted as part of Post 15’s highway safety efforts. Troopers will be checking for […]

Larry G. Kinnett, age 75, of Russell Springs

Tuesday, September 5 by WJRS Staff

Larry Gayle Kinnett, age 75, of Russell Springs, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland in Somerset ,Ky. He was born on February 3, 1948 to the late Lucian and Jenny […]

Russell Springs Police work accident at 127 & Maple Street

Sunday, September 3 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Police Department worked an accident at the intersection of Highway 127 and Maple Street last Thursday. According to the report, 75-year-old Margaret Pierce of Russell Springs was operating a 2018 Ford Explorer […]

Russell County 4-H members earn ribbons at KY State Fair

Friday, September 1 by Zac Oakes

Russell County 4-H members had strong performances at the Kentucky State Fair. Nadia Kacar earned blue ribbons in ag scene photography and horticulture photography. Carter Brown earned a white ribbon in farm implement photography. Bella […]

Russell County 4-H members perform well at KY State Fair

Thursday, August 31 by Zac Oakes

Russell County 4-H members performed well at the Kentucky State Fair. Gunnar Coe received a blue ribbon in nature plant photography and a red ribbon in capped honey frame. Treyt Higgenbotham received a white ribbon […]

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Russell County 4-H performs well in team shooting sports competitions

Marcum excited for new Climavision radar in Russell County

Russell County’s Dolly Parton Imagination Library has had great success

Russell Springs man arrested on assault charge

25 COVID cases reported in Russell County last week

Post 15 to conduct checkpoints in Russell, surrounding counties

Larry G. Kinnett, age 75, of Russell Springs

Russell Springs Police work accident at 127 & Maple Street

Russell County 4-H members earn ribbons at KY State Fair

Russell County 4-H members perform well at KY State Fair

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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