Russell Springs preparing for police chief hiring process

Friday, November 13 by Zac Oakes

Monday is the last day the City of Russell Springs will accept applications for the position of Police Chief. After that, the hiring committee that has been formed will begin reviewing applications. As of now, […]

Eleven new cases of COVID-19 in Russell County on Thursday

Friday, November 13 by Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 8.29%. Deaths: We regret we must report 1 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 95 deaths resulting in a 1.67% mortality rate (about 1 in 60) among known […]

Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas gives an update on latest happenings in the city

Friday, November 13 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas speaks to WJRS News after the Russell Springs City Council meeting Thursday night. [cpm-player skin=”classic-skin” width=”100%” playlist=”true” type=”audio”] [cpm-item file=”https://lakercountry.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Eddie-Thomas-Nov-12.m4a”]Eddie Thomas Nov 12[/cpm-item] [/cpm-player]

Isaiah Gyle Rexroat, age 16, of Russell Springs

Friday, November 13 by WJRS Staff

Isaiah Gyle Rexroat, age 16, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at the UK Medical Center in Lexington, KY. Born March 9, 2004, in Somerset, KY, he was a son of Dennis Rexroat Bacon […]

Gilbert Ray Mondie, age 81, of Russell Springs

Friday, November 13 by WJRS Staff

Gilbert Ray Mondie, age 81, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Wednesday, November 11 2020 at Ephraim McDowell Hospital. He was born on Sunday, May 14 1939, in Liberty, Kentucky. He was the son of: […]

Freida Gosser Bernard, age 80, of Russell Springs

Friday, November 13 by WJRS Staff

Freida Gosser Bernard, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020, at Russell County Hospital. She was 80 years of age. Born on April 3, 1940, in Nancy, Kentucky, she was a […]

Russell Springs City Council to meet today

Thursday, November 12 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at Russell Springs City Hall on Main Street. AGENDA CITY OF RUSSELL SPRINGS RUSSELL […]

Russell County man arrested on multiple charges yesterday

Thursday, November 12 by Zac Oakes

A Russell County man was arrested early Wednesday morning on several charges. William Galbreth, 34, of Russell Springs was arrested and charged with burglary second degree, assault fourth degree, indecent exposure second degree, terroristic threatening […]

23 new cases of COVID-19 announced in Russell County

Thursday, November 12 by Zac Oakes

Wednesday was a record-setting day for number of new cases of COVID-19 in the Lake Cumberland District. The district announced 192 new cases, shattering the previous daily high mark by 79. Of those, 23 were […]

Russell County Man Arrested on Several Charges

Wednesday, November 11 by WJRS Staff

A Russell County man was arrested Tuesday evening on burglary and other charges. 36 year old Christopher Corbin of Russell Springs was arrested by Deputy Corey Meyer and charged with second degree burglary, third degree […]

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Russell Springs preparing for police chief hiring process

Eleven new cases of COVID-19 in Russell County on Thursday

Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas gives an update on latest happenings in the city

Isaiah Gyle Rexroat, age 16, of Russell Springs

Gilbert Ray Mondie, age 81, of Russell Springs

Freida Gosser Bernard, age 80, of Russell Springs

Russell Springs City Council to meet today

Russell County man arrested on multiple charges yesterday

23 new cases of COVID-19 announced in Russell County

Russell County Man Arrested on Several Charges

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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