Russell County sees small increase in unemployment

Friday, July 28 by Zac Oakes

New data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics shows Russell County saw a small increase in unemployment last month. According to the report, Russell County had an unemployment rate of 5.6 percent last month, compared […]

Lawrence Edward Wallen, age 66, of Russell Springs

Thursday, July 27 by Sean Hammond

Lawrence Edward Wallen, age 66, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Tuesday, July 25 2023 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born on Saturday, August 25 1956, in Worcester, Massachusetts. He was the son […]

Russell County teens perform well at 4-H shooting sports competition

Thursday, July 27 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Co. 4-H Shooting Sports Club recently hosted the Ralph Pettyjohn Memorial 4-H Competition at the Russell County Sportsmen’s Club. The Russell County team had a strong performance. Here are some of the top […]

Examining arrest rates in Russell, surrounding counties

Wednesday, July 26 by Zac Oakes

Continuing our look at data from the annual Crime in Kentucky report, today we take a look at how the arrest rate in Russell County compares to other neighboring counties. To adjust for population differences […]

Russell County 12-14 year olds perform well at 4-H Shooting Sports competition

Wednesday, July 26 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Co. 4-H Shooting Sports Club recently hosted the Ralph Pettyjohn Memorial 4-H Competition at the Russell County Sportsmen’s Club. The Russell County team had a strong performance. Here are some of the top […]

Tonja Michelle “Pooh” Coffey, age 55, of Russell Springs

Tuesday, July 25 by WJRS Staff

Tonja Michelle “Pooh” Coffey, of Russell Springs, passed away on Monday morning, July 24, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, in Lexington. She was 55 years of age. Born on September 12, 1967, […]

Russell County 9-11 year olds fare well at 4-H Shooting Sports competition

Tuesday, July 25 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Co. 4-H Shooting Sports Club recently hosted the Ralph Pettyjohn Memorial 4-H Competition at the Russell County Sportsmen’s Club. The Russell County team had a strong performance. Here are some of the top […]

Russell County drug arrests in 2022 lowest in five-year span

Tuesday, July 25 by Zac Oakes

New data shows drug arrests in Russell County last year were the lowest in five years. The annual Crime in Kentucky report by Kentucky State Police shows 328 drug arrests were made in Russell County […]

Russell County saw increase in arrests last year

Monday, July 24 by Zac Oakes

More arrests were made in Russell County in 2022 than the year prior, according to new data released by Kentucky State Police. By law, Kentucky State Police is required to submit an annual report each […]

Russell County Schools announce open house dates

Friday, July 21 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County School District has announced open house dates with the 2023-2024 school year approaching. Russell Springs, Jamestown, and Salem Elementary schools will have their open houses on Thursday, Aug. 10 from 5-7 p.m. […]

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Russell County sees small increase in unemployment

Lawrence Edward Wallen, age 66, of Russell Springs

Russell County teens perform well at 4-H shooting sports competition

Examining arrest rates in Russell, surrounding counties

Russell County 12-14 year olds perform well at 4-H Shooting Sports competition

Tonja Michelle “Pooh” Coffey, age 55, of Russell Springs

Russell County 9-11 year olds fare well at 4-H Shooting Sports competition

Russell County drug arrests in 2022 lowest in five-year span

Russell County saw increase in arrests last year

Russell County Schools announce open house dates

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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