Russell County Schools Moves Student Registration Online

Wednesday, July 22 by WJRS Staff

Russell County parents are being reminded that it’s time to complete the school district’s new online registration process before students return to class. Russell County Director of Pupil Personnel Jessica Gossage says the new system […]

Russell County Schools to Designate Veteran Parking at Every School

Tuesday, July 21 by WJRS Staff

Military veterans will soon have reserved parking spaces at every Russell County school. During Monday night’s meeting of the Russell County Board of Education, Superintendent Michael Ford presented a proposal to partner with the Kentucky […]

Russell County Schools Summer Feeding Program Serves Nearly 100,000 Meals

Tuesday, July 21 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County School District’s summer feeding program has provided nearly 100,000 meals to local children during the summer break. During Monday night’s Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Michael Ford presented Food Services Director Jessica […]

Russell Springs Firefighters Extinguish Fully Involved House Fire

Monday, July 20 by WJRS Staff

The Russell Springs Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire Monday morning on Oaks Drive, off Damron Creek Road in northern Russell County. Assistant Fire Chief Mark Barnett told WJRS NEWS firefighters were dispatched […]

Russell County Schools Superintendent Looks Ahead to Student Success in New School Year

Sunday, July 19 by WJRS Staff

WJRS NEWS continues our special series with Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford as students prepare to return to the classroom in just over three weeks. In today’s third and final segment, Ford discusses his […]

Russell County School Board Meets Monday at RCANC

Sunday, July 19 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday evening at 5:00 Central Time in the Russell County Schools Auditorium and Natatorium Complex, in the room above the pool. Among the items on […]

GlowPharm MedSpa & Wellness Clinic Nears Completion in Russell Springs

Sunday, July 19 by WJRS Staff

A new wellness and medical aesthetics destination is getting closer to opening in Russell Springs. GlowPharm MedSpa & Wellness Clinic announced this week that construction on its new location at 536 Steve Drive is nearing […]

Shawn Stephens, 54, of Russell Springs

Saturday, July 18 by WJRS Staff

Shawn Sovel Stephens, age 54, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Saturday, July 18, 2026 at Good Samaritan Hospital – Lexington. He was born on Thursday, November 04 1971, in Somerset, Kentucky. He was the […]

Russell Springs Woman Arrested on Drug Charges

Saturday, July 18 by WJRS Staff

A Russell Springs woman was arrested Friday night following a traffic stop in Russell County. According to officials, 35-year-old Heidi Flanagan was taken into custody by Deputy Stone Bolin. Flanagan is charged with failure to use […]

Russell County Search & Rescue Requests $30,000 from Fiscal Court to Cover Costs, Upgrade Facility

Friday, July 17 by WJRS Staff

Russell County Search and Rescue has asked county government for additional funding to help cover unexpected expenses and improve its facilities. Chief Chris Money appeared before the Russell County Fiscal Court during Monday morning’s regular […]

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Russell County Schools Moves Student Registration Online

Russell County Schools to Designate Veteran Parking at Every School

Russell County Schools Summer Feeding Program Serves Nearly 100,000 Meals

Russell Springs Firefighters Extinguish Fully Involved House Fire

Russell County Schools Superintendent Looks Ahead to Student Success in New School Year

Russell County School Board Meets Monday at RCANC

GlowPharm MedSpa & Wellness Clinic Nears Completion in Russell Springs

Shawn Stephens, 54, of Russell Springs

Russell Springs Woman Arrested on Drug Charges

Russell County Search & Rescue Requests $30,000 from Fiscal Court to Cover Costs, Upgrade Facility

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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