21 new COVID cases reported in Russell County this week

Tuesday, March 7 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 21 new COVID cases in Russell County this week, a slight decrease from last week’s total of 22. Looking at other counties in the Lake Cumberland District, Pulaski […]

Russell County back in ‘green’; Cumberland, Clinton still ‘yellow’ with COVID

Monday, March 6 by Derek Aaron

After spending a week in the yellow, or medium, level of COVID spread last week, Russell County is back in the green this week, according to the Kentucky Department of Public Health. Their latest COVID-19 […]

Hollis DeHart, age 84, of Russell Springs

Monday, March 6 by WJRS Staff

Mr. Hollis DeHart, a visionary leader, dedicated public servant, honorable Navy veteran and beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, at the home of his daughter, in Richmond. Mr. DeHart was […]

22 new COVID cases in Russell Co. this week

Wednesday, March 1 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 22 new COVID cases in Russell County this week, an increase from last week’s total of 14. Looking at other counties in the Lake Cumberland District, Taylor County […]

RCEA providing gift cards to school libraries for ‘Read Across Russell County’

Tuesday, February 28 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Education Association is delivering gift cards this week to each librarian in Russell County’s schools to use for Read Across Russell County activities next month, according to RCEA President Rhonda Kimbler. The […]

Mary Josephine Hopper, age 76, of Russell County

Tuesday, February 28 by Sean Hammond

Mary Josephine Hopper, of the Salem Community, passed from this life to her eternal home on Sunday, February 26, 2023. She was 76 years of age. Mary Jo was born December 31, 1946, in Eli, […]

Tennessee man arrested near Russell Springs exit following high-speed pursuit

Monday, February 27 by Zac Oakes

A Tennessee man was arrested near the Russell Springs exit on the Cumberland Parkway Thursday evening following a high-speed pursuit, according to the Adair County Sheriff’s Office. According to the report, an Adair County deputy […]

Russell, five other counties in LC District back to ‘yellow’ on COVID map

Monday, February 27 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Department of Public Health has released the latest COVID-19 map with Russell County, along with five other counties in the 10-county Lake Cumberland District, showing up in the yellow category this week, indicating […]

Russell County 4-H announces photography contest winners

Monday, February 27 by Derek Aaron

Winners of the Russell County 4-H Photography Contest have been announced by the Russell County Extension Service. Landri Ellis was champion and received a blue ribbon. Molly Hammond came in second place and received a […]

Paul Kaelin, age 84, of Russell County

Monday, February 27 by Sean Hammond

Paul Kaelin was born on November 20, 1938, in Greenwood, Indiana, and passed from this life on February 26, 2023, at Russell County Hospital. Paul was 84 years old. He was preceded in death by […]

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21 new COVID cases reported in Russell County this week

Russell County back in ‘green’; Cumberland, Clinton still ‘yellow’ with COVID

Hollis DeHart, age 84, of Russell Springs

22 new COVID cases in Russell Co. this week

RCEA providing gift cards to school libraries for ‘Read Across Russell County’

Mary Josephine Hopper, age 76, of Russell County

Tennessee man arrested near Russell Springs exit following high-speed pursuit

Russell, five other counties in LC District back to ‘yellow’ on COVID map

Russell County 4-H announces photography contest winners

Paul Kaelin, age 84, of Russell County

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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