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Six new cases of COVID-19 in Russell County

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 8.79%. Deaths: We regret we must report 1 new death today. We have experienced a total of 177 deaths resulting in a 1.61% mortality rate (about 1 in 62) among known […]

Russell Springs City Council meets tonight

The Russell Springs City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at 6 p.m. at City Hall on Main Street in Russell Springs. Below is the agenda for the meeting.   AGENDA   CITY […]

Mary Helen Holt, age 88, of Russell Springs

Mary Helen Holt, age 88, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Monday, November 30 2020 at Barren County Nursing and Rehab Center, Glasgow, Kentucky. She was born on Tuesday, December 29 1931, in Cincinnati, Ohio […]

Mack W. Burton, age 89, of Russell Springs

Mack W. Burton, of Russell Springs, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation in Jamestown.  He was 89 years of age.  Born on December 30, 1930, in Russell Springs, […]

Russell County Public Library holiday activities

From Russell County Public Library The Russell County Public Library invites the community to participate in their holiday activities! Through December 18th, there will be RCPL Candy Canes hidden at various Russell County spots. If […]

Russell Springs City Council Meeting Monday Morning

The Russell Springs City Council will hold a special-called meeting this morning at 7 a.m. Below is the agenda for the meeting. WJRS News will have more information from the meeting on tomorrow’s newscast and […]