Russell Springs Man Arrested on Drugs and Weapon Charges

Friday, September 4 by WJRS Staff

32 year old Alexander Bilodeau was arrested Thursday afternoon by Trooper Scott of the Kentucky State Police and charged with several offenses. Bilodeau was charged with possession of a handgun by a convicted felon; driving […]

Russell County Man Arrested in Adair County on Drug Charges

Thursday, September 3 by WJRS Staff

A Russell County man was arrested early Tuesday morning in Adair County on drug charges. According to reports, 21 year old Logan Baker of Russell Springs was arrested following a stop of his vehicle shortly […]

Betty Lou Collins, age 76, of Russell Springs

Wednesday, September 2 by Sean Hammond

Betty Lou Collins, 76, of Russell Springs, died Sunday, August 30, 2020 at her home. She was born December 15, 1943 in Russell Springs to the late Ollis & Lestie Emerson Wilson. She was a […]

Nine new cases of COVID-19 reported in Russell County

Tuesday, September 1 by Zac Oakes

Nine new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Russell County on Monday, according to the Lake Cumberland District Health Department. The new cases include the following: A 52-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic A […]

Eight overdose deaths reported in Russell County last year

Monday, August 31 by Zac Oakes

A new report from the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy revealed eight overdose deaths in Russell County in 2019. That number is an increase from six overdose deaths that were reported in the county […]

Helen Robertson, age 66, of Russell Springs

Sunday, August 30 by Sean Hammond

Helen Jane Robertson, 66, of Russell Springs, died Saturday, August 29, 2020 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. She was born August 15, 1954 in Russell County to the late Elijah Giddy & Vernada Foster Tucker. […]

Unemployment increases in July in Russell County

Friday, August 28 by Zac Oakes

New statistics from the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet show an increase in unemployment in Russell County in the month of July. The report shows that the unemployment rate in Russell County during the […]

All Things Russell 8-28 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, August 28 by Sean Hammond

On today's edition of All Things Russell, Jeff and Tony talk with Chris Godby and Chris Bell of Russell County High School about virtual learning and how that has gone so far. Mayor Nick Shearer stops by to talk about what is going on... Read More.

Two Wisconsin suspects arrested in Russell County on felony charges

Friday, August 28 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston said the sheriff’s office arrested two individuals from Wisconsin on Thursday. The individuals arrested were Josh Tampbell, 38, and Kerstin Ohrmundt, 20. Tampbell was arrested on local felony warrants, according […]

LCDHD Daily COVID-19 Report for Wednesday, August 26th; Russell County with 11 New Cases

Thursday, August 27 by WJRS Staff

Deaths: We are sad to report 1 new death today from Green. We have experienced a total of 54 deaths resulting in a 3% mortality rate among known cases. Our hearts and prayers go out […]

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Russell Springs Man Arrested on Drugs and Weapon Charges

Russell County Man Arrested in Adair County on Drug Charges

Betty Lou Collins, age 76, of Russell Springs

Nine new cases of COVID-19 reported in Russell County

Eight overdose deaths reported in Russell County last year

Helen Robertson, age 66, of Russell Springs

Unemployment increases in July in Russell County

All Things Russell 8-28 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Two Wisconsin suspects arrested in Russell County on felony charges

LCDHD Daily COVID-19 Report for Wednesday, August 26th; Russell County with 11 New Cases

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Obituaries

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