Russell Springs man arrested Wednesday morning

Wednesday, July 14 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested by Russell Springs Police Wednesday morning. Terry Popplewell, age 42, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance – second degree, possession of drug paraphernalia, and failure […]

Two Russell County residents indicted in Adair County

Wednesday, July 14 by Zac Oakes

Two Russell County residents were indicted by an Adair County grand jury on Tuesday. Curtis Montgomery, age 27, of Russell Springs was indicted on possession of methamphetamine and public intoxication. Hannah Rose Dabney, 18, of […]

Gene Wayne Barnes, age 78, of Russell Springs

Tuesday, July 13 by Sean Hammond

Gene Wayne Barnes, of Russell Springs, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021, at Russell County Hospital. He was 78 years of age. Gene was born on April 9, 1943, in Russell County, son of […]

RCSO arrests Russell Springs man

Tuesday, July 13 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Russell Springs man Monday evening at around 5 p.m. Justin M. Weddle, age 36, was arrested and charged with criminal mischief third degree and indecent exposure, first degree. […]

South Russell Fire Dept. called out Monday night

Tuesday, July 13 by Zac Oakes

The South Russell Fire Department was called out to a possible house fire on Crocus Road in the southern part of the county Monday night. The call reportedly came in at around 9:35 p.m. At […]

Constance “Connie” Hopper Jones, age 71, of Russell Springs

Monday, July 12 by Sean Hammond

Constance “Connie” Hopper Jones, of Russell Springs, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021, at her home. She was 71 years of age. Connie was born in Louisville on November 18, 1949, daughter of Jetha […]

Jerry Jones-Johnson, age 91, of Russell Springs

Monday, July 12 by Sean Hammond

Jerry Jones-Johnson, of Russell Springs, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021, at her home. She was 91 years of age. Born on October 10, 1929, in the Esto Community of Russell County, she was […]

Russell County High School May Soon Get New Principal

Monday, July 12 by WJRS Staff

Russell County High School may soon have a new principal. The Site Based Decision Making Council at the school is expected to interview candidates today for the job. Russell County High School is the worst […]

Kevin Alan Russell, age 43, of Jamestown

Sunday, July 11 by Sean Hammond

Kevin Alan Russell, 43, of Jamestown, KY, passed away Friday, July 9th, at his residence. Kevin was born in Noblesville, IN on November 8, 1977, a son of Joann (Warriner) and Danny Russell He worked […]

Anna Lou Bryant, age 81, of Russell Springs

Friday, July 9 by Sean Hammond

Anna Lou Bryant, of Russell Springs, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at her home. She was 81 years of age. Anna was born on March 22, 1940, in the Montpelier Community of Russell […]

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Russell Springs man arrested Wednesday morning

Two Russell County residents indicted in Adair County

Gene Wayne Barnes, age 78, of Russell Springs

RCSO arrests Russell Springs man

South Russell Fire Dept. called out Monday night

Constance “Connie” Hopper Jones, age 71, of Russell Springs

Jerry Jones-Johnson, age 91, of Russell Springs

Russell County High School May Soon Get New Principal

Kevin Alan Russell, age 43, of Jamestown

Anna Lou Bryant, age 81, of Russell Springs

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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