From Driver to Director: Shepherd Looks Back on EMS Career

Wednesday, October 14 by WJRS Staff

Russell County EMS Director Charles Shepherd is preparing to close another chapter in a career of service spanning more than three decades. As WJRS NEWS reported Wednesday, Shepherd has announced he will retire in mid-January. […]

RCEMS Director Charles Shepherd Plans January Retirement

Wednesday, October 14 by WJRS Staff

Russell County EMS Director Charles Shepherd has notified the EMS Board of his intent to retire in January. Board chairman Jeremy Coffey confirmed Shepherd’s pending retirement to WJRS NEWS. The EMS Board held its regular […]

Buford Shepherd, age 74, of Columbia

Thursday, February 12 by Zac Oakes

Buford Shepherd, of Columbia, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation in Jamestown. He was 74 years of age. Born July 28, 1951, in Sano, Kentucky, Buford was the only […]

Shepherd says Russell County EMS is prepared as possible for incoming winter weather

Friday, January 23 by Zac Oakes

The need for emergency medical services doesn’t stop in the midst of a winter storm. Russell County EMS Director Charles Shepherd said the ambulance service is as prepared as possible to continue to make runs […]

Shepherd hopes to bring family atmosphere, professionalism to Russell County EMS

Tuesday, October 29 by Zac Oakes

Russell County EMS has a new leader, but he’s no stranger to the local ambulance service. Last week, the local ambulance board named Charles Shepherd as the interim director for Russell County EMS. Shepherd spoke […]

Shepherd named Interim EMS Director

Friday, October 25 by Zac Oakes

Russell County EMS has a new interim director. The local ambulance board selected Charles Shepherd as the new interim director for EMS at a special-called board meeting this morning after former director Robert Baugh was […]

Sandra Lynn Shepherd McGowan, age 71, of Russell Springs

Friday, October 4 by Sean Hammond

Sandra Lynn Shepherd McGowan, of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington. She was 71 years of age. Sandra was born Sunday, July […]

Bessie Jane Chumbley Shepherd, age 91, of Russell Springs

Friday, January 12 by Sean Hammond

Bessie Jane Chumbley Shepherd, of Russell Springs, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 91 years of age. Born March 5, 1932, in Adair County, she […]

Susie Bell Shepherd, age 67, of Russell Springs

Saturday, March 14 by Sean Hammond

Susie Bell Shepherd, 67, of Russell Springs, died Thursday, March 12, 2020 at the Continue Care Hospital in Corbin, Ky. Survivors husband: Glen Sheperd, Russell Springs daughter: Tonya (Rob) Williams, Max Meadows, VA 1 brother: […]

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From Driver to Director: Shepherd Looks Back on EMS Career

RCEMS Director Charles Shepherd Plans January Retirement

Buford Shepherd, age 74, of Columbia

Shepherd says Russell County EMS is prepared as possible for incoming winter weather

Shepherd hopes to bring family atmosphere, professionalism to Russell County EMS

Shepherd named Interim EMS Director

Sandra Lynn Shepherd McGowan, age 71, of Russell Springs

Bessie Jane Chumbley Shepherd, age 91, of Russell Springs

Susie Bell Shepherd, age 67, of Russell Springs

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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