Glenn Ballenger recognized by City of Russell Springs

Friday, April 23 by Zac Oakes

The City of Russell Springs participated in a retirement ceremony held for Glen Ballenger on Friday. Ballenger was recognized by the city for “distinguished 50+ years as a business leader in the community” and Mayor […]

Russell County sees decrease in unemployment

Friday, April 23 by Zac Oakes

Russell County saw a decrease in unemployment last month compared to the same time period last year, according to data released from the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Russell County’s unemployment rate was 6.3 […]

Dolly Parton Imagination Library coming to Russell County

Wednesday, April 21 by Zac Oakes

The Dolly Parton Imagination Library, which provides a book each month to children under the age of five, is coming to Russell County. Russell County Library Director Lindsey Westerfield spoke to WJRS News about the […]

Alva Woods, age 82, of Russell Springs

Tuesday, April 20 by Sean Hammond

Alva Woods, age 82, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Sunday, April 18 2021 at his residence. He was born on Tuesday, January 24 1939, in Pleasureville, KY. He was the son of: Mother – […]

Russell County Board of Education to meet tonight

Monday, April 19 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education will host its regular monthly meeting this evening at 5 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Russell County Auditorium. The agenda for the meeting can be found […]

Nine active cases of COVID in Russell County as of Friday

Monday, April 19 by Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 3.51%. Deaths: We are pleased to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 385 deaths resulting in a 1.78% mortality rate (about 1 in 56) among known […]

Maxene Bottom Clayton, age 90, formerly of Russell County

Sunday, April 18 by WJRS Staff

Maxene Bottom Clayton, age 90, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021, after a short illness. She was born on May 27, 1930, in Russell Springs, one of eight children born to the late Homer […]

James “J.C.” McFarland, age 62, of Russell Springs

Sunday, April 18 by WJRS Staff

James “J.C.” McFarland, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center, in Somerset. He was 62 years of age. Born on August 19, 1958, in Hammond, Indiana, he was […]

Anthony Craig Byrd, age 50, of Russell Springs

Friday, April 16 by Sean Hammond

Anthony “Craig” Byrd, of Russell Springs, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was 50 years of age. Craig was born on October 8, 1970, in Casey County, the […]

Debbie E. Wilson, age 65, of Russell Springs

Friday, April 16 by Sean Hammond

Debbie E. Wilson, of Russell Springs, passed away on April 15, 2021, at Summit Manor, in Columbia. She was 65 years of age. Born on December 19, 1955, in New Castle, Indiana, she was one […]

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Glenn Ballenger recognized by City of Russell Springs

Russell County sees decrease in unemployment

Dolly Parton Imagination Library coming to Russell County

Alva Woods, age 82, of Russell Springs

Russell County Board of Education to meet tonight

Nine active cases of COVID in Russell County as of Friday

Maxene Bottom Clayton, age 90, formerly of Russell County

James “J.C.” McFarland, age 62, of Russell Springs

Anthony Craig Byrd, age 50, of Russell Springs

Debbie E. Wilson, age 65, 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