Christopher William Bryant, 62, of Russell Springs
Christopher William Bryant, of Russell Springs, passed away Friday, October 16, 2026, at his home. He was 62 years of age. Born June 12, 1964, in Columbia, he was a son of Maxine Hudson Bryant […]
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Bruce Neal Phelps, 90, of Russell Springs
Bruce Neal Phelps, 90, of Russell Springs, died Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Jewel Place Senior Living in Madison, Indiana. Born on February 1, 1936, in Russell County, he was the son of the late […]
Sharon Higginbotham Hill, age 68, of Russell Springs
Sharon Higginbotham Hill, of Russell Springs, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at the Russell County Hospital. She was 68 years of age. Born on January 18, 1958, in Jamestown, she was a daughter […]
Hear Superintendent Ford’s Full Message on Russell County School Ratings
Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford discusses the district’s newly released school ratings, highlighting successes, areas for improvement and upcoming changes to Kentucky’s accountability system. WJRS NEWS is sharing his complete message here so you […]
120-Unit Hotel Development Planned for Russell Springs
A new, 120-unit hotel development is planned for Russell Springs, following an agreement between the city and a Bowling Green-based development group. Jeramy Coffey, economic development director for the City of Russell Springs, talked with […]
Russell County Schools Receive Latest State Accountability Ratings
Two Russell County schools earned green overall ratings, while three received yellow ratings in the latest school accountability results released today by the Kentucky Department of Education and the Russell County School District. The results […]
Robert Alan Kerr, 59, of Russell Springs
Robert Alan Kerr, age 59, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Tuesday, October 13 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born on Friday, November 18, 1966, in Louisville, Ky. He was the son […]
Christopher Shane Dick, age 52, of Russell Springs
Christopher Shane Dick, of Russell Springs, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2026, at his residence. He was 52 years of age. Born on April 2, 1974, in Somerset, he was the son of Phyllis […]
Glen Tucker, age 78, of Russell Springs
Glen Tucker, of Russell Springs, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2026. He was 78 years, 1 months, and 25 days of age. Born on August 18, 1948, in Russell County, he was a son […]
Russell County Anglers Earn Strong Finishes at Bradley Roy Tournament | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
The Russell County Bass Fishing Team turned in another strong performance over the weekend at the 14th Annual Bradley Roy Fishing Tournament, earning three top-ten finishes in the high school division and a runner-up finish in the junior division. Among 123 high school teams,... Read More.