Russell County man arrested on multiple charges

Monday, September 8 by Zac Oakes

A Russell County man was arrested on multiple charges early Saturday morning by Kentucky State Police. 29-year-old Jacob Patrick was arrested and charged with criminal mischief first degree, disorderly conduct first degree, operating a motor […]

Russell County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting draws big crowd

Friday, September 5 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Farm Bureau annual meeting drew a large crowd to the Russell County Fairgrounds last night. WJRS News caught up with Neal Dalton, President of the local Farm Bureau Federation, at the meeting […]

Russell Springs man arrested for trafficking cocaine

Friday, September 5 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested in Adair County yesterday and charged with trafficking in cocaine. Kentucky State Police arrested 41-year-old Matthew O. Trevino-Richards yesterday and charged him with trafficking in 4 or more grams […]

Ewell Hill, 84, of Russell Springs

Thursday, September 4 by Sean Hammond

Ewell Hill, 84, of Russell Springs, passed away Thursday, September 4th, at Russell County Hospital. Ewell was born in Jamestown, KY on October 9, 1940, a son of the late Adell Mae (Lawless) Hill and […]

Russell County burn ban lifted

Thursday, September 4 by Zac Oakes

Russell County’s burn ban has been lifted. Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum issued an executive order this afternoon lifting the burn ban. Marcum cited improvements in weather conditions that have reduced the immediate risk […]

Russell County Schools has seen slight enrollment increase

Thursday, September 4 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools has seen a slight increase in enrollment this school year. Enrollment for Russell County Schools for kindergarten through 12th grade is at 2,880, which is up from 2,772 at the end of […]

Russell Springs woman arrested, charged with assault and criminal mischief

Thursday, September 4 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs woman was arrested yesterday on assault and criminal mischief charges. 22-year-old Rachael Grimsley was arrested and charged with assault second degree and criminal mischief first degree. Grimsley was lodged in the Russell […]

Multiple Russell County teams in action tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, September 4 by Zac Oakes

Multiple Russell County athletic teams are in action tonight. The Lady Laker Volleyball team hosts Monroe County for a district matchup tonight. That will get underway at 5:30. The Laker Soccer team goes on the road to Southwestern, getting underway at 5:00 and the... Read More.

Eleanor Mae Sullivan, age 73, of Russell Springs

Wednesday, September 3 by Sean Hammond

Eleanor Mae Sullivan, of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Monday, September 1, 2025, at her home. She was 73 years of age. Born on December 8, 1951, in Russell County, she was a […]

Russell Springs man arrested on drug charges

Tuesday, September 2 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested overnight on drug charges. Russell Springs Police say 25-year-old Joshua Ware was arrested following a traffic stop late last night. He’s charged with possession of methamphetamine, operating a motor […]

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Russell County man arrested on multiple charges

Russell County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting draws big crowd

Russell Springs man arrested for trafficking cocaine

Ewell Hill, 84, of Russell Springs

Russell County burn ban lifted

Russell County Schools has seen slight enrollment increase

Russell Springs woman arrested, charged with assault and criminal mischief

Multiple Russell County teams in action tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Eleanor Mae Sullivan, age 73, of Russell Springs

Russell Springs man arrested on drug 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