Nine COVID cases reported in Russell County last week

Wednesday, May 18 by Zac Oakes

New data from the Kentucky Department for Public Health shows that nine new COVID cases were reported in Russell County last week. That’s the highest total reported in several weeks for Russell County, as it […]

Russell Springs Police releases April activity report

Wednesday, May 18 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Police Department released its monthly activity report for the month of April. The police department made 10 drug-related arrests, 28 warrant service arrests, and 8 other arrests. The department performed 14 traffic […]

Several Russell County residents named to President’s List at Lindsey Wilson College

Wednesday, May 18 by Zac Oakes

Several Russell County residents were named to the President’s List at Lindsey Wilson College for the Spring 2022 semester. Those students included the following: Brooklyn Hartwell Karli Hurt Nicholas Miniard Megha Patel Mona Patel Brenna […]

32 Russell County students named to Dean’s List at LWC

Tuesday, May 17 by Zac Oakes

Thirty-two Russell County students were named to the Dean’s List at Lindsey Wilson College. Those students were: Aquinna Allen Juliah Bault Steven Best Chelsea Blair Chloe Bradley Taylor Brown Ethan Collins Adriannah Davis Summer Edmonds […]

Today is Election Day in Russell County

Tuesday, May 17 by Zac Oakes

Today is Election Day in Russell County. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and voters from across the county can vote at one of 3 locations in the county, regardless of […]

State COVID map has more yellow counties, Russell County still in green

Monday, May 16 by Zac Oakes

The state COVID map released on Friday has more yellow counties in it, but Russell County and the other counties in the Lake Cumberland District remain in the green. In total, 12 counties are in […]

Russell County Schools receive additional $879,000+ in SEEK funds

Monday, May 16 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools will receive an additional $879,716 in SEEK funds for the 2022-2023 school year. The Support Education Excellence in Kentucky (SEEK) funding program is a formula driven allocation of state provided funds to […]

Russell Springs woman arrested on drug, other charges

Monday, May 16 by Derek Aaron

A Russell Springs woman was arrested Sunday morning by the Russell Springs Police Department on drug and other charges, according to jail records. Brandie Asher, age 28, was arrested by RSPD Officer Debra Necessary for […]

Betty Ann Ashbrook, age 75, of Russell Springs

Sunday, May 15 by Sean Hammond

Betty Ann Ashbrook, of Russell Springs, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022, at T.J. Samson Hospital, in Glasgow. She was 75 years of age. Betty was born at home, in Russell County, on November […]

Glenvil McQueary, age 80, of Russell Springs

Saturday, May 14 by WJRS Staff

Glenvil McQueary, of Russell Springs, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, in Lexington. He was 80 years of age. Born July 23, 1941, in Russell County, he […]

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Nine COVID cases reported in Russell County last week

Russell Springs Police releases April activity report

Today is Election Day in Russell County

State COVID map has more yellow counties, Russell County still in green

Russell County Schools receive additional $879,000+ in SEEK funds

Russell Springs woman arrested on drug, other charges

Betty Ann Ashbrook, age 75, of Russell Springs

Glenvil McQueary, age 80, of Russell Springs

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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