Only two COVID cases reported in Russell County last week

Monday, June 21 by Zac Oakes

The Lake Cumberland District Health Department has begun sending out weekly reports as opposed to daily reports on COVID-19 cases in the area. LCDHD sent out a weekly report on Sunday, showing that only two […]

Randy Lee Harris, age 58, of Russell County

Monday, June 21 by Sean Hammond

Randy Lee Harris, 58, passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of June 18, 2021. He was born November 26, 1962, in Indiana, to Limon and Alberta Harris. Randy was preceded in death […]

William Douglas Anderson, age 75, of Russell Springs

Monday, June 21 by Sean Hammond

William Douglas Anderson, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, passed from this life on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at his home. He was 75 years of age. Born on June 17, 1946, in the Jabez Community of […]

Johnny D. Mathews, age 77, of Russell Springs

Monday, June 21 by Sean Hammond

Johnny D. Mathews, age 77, of Russell Springs, passed away Saturday, June 19 2021 at Russell County Hospital. He was born on Tuesday, September 07 1943, in Poplar Hill, KY. He was the son of: […]

Dorothy Weddle Russell, age 78, of Russell Springs

Sunday, June 20 by Sean Hammond

Dorothy Weddle Russell, age 78, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Friday, June 18 2021 at Fair Oaks Nursing Home. She was born on Tuesday, September 08 1942, in Somerset, Ky. She was the daughter […]

Russell County ranked as 13th best county to buy a house in Kentucky

Friday, June 18 by Zac Oakes

The website Niche ranks Russell County as the 13th best county to buy a house in Kentucky. The website takes several factors into account when compiling the rankings, including data from the U.S. Census Bureau, […]

Russell Springs woman arrested Thursday evening

Friday, June 18 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs woman was arrested Thursday evening on drug possession charges. Krista Meece, age 48, was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine second offense. Meece was arrested by Deputy Corey Meyer of the […]

Russell Springs City Pool off to a successful start

Wednesday, June 16 by Zac Oakes

It’s been a busy few weeks for Russell Springs City Pool manager Hollie Miller and the staff at the pool, which employs 11 lifeguards this summer. The pool opened on Memorial Day and has had […]

Michelle Johnson Stearns, age 55, of Russell Springs

Tuesday, June 15 by Sean Hammond

Michelle Johnson Stearns, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at the Russell County Hospital. She was 55 years of age. Born on January 29, 1966, in Somerset, Kentucky, she was […]

Russell County Fiscal Court met Monday night

Tuesday, June 15 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court met Monday Night. County Judge-Executive Gary Robertson spoke to WJRS News after the meeting.

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Only two COVID cases reported in Russell County last week

Randy Lee Harris, age 58, of Russell County

William Douglas Anderson, age 75, of Russell Springs

Johnny D. Mathews, age 77, of Russell Springs

Dorothy Weddle Russell, age 78, of Russell Springs

Russell County ranked as 13th best county to buy a house in Kentucky

Russell Springs woman arrested Thursday evening

Russell Springs City Pool off to a successful start

Michelle Johnson Stearns, age 55, of Russell Springs

Russell County Fiscal Court met Monday night

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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