Fiscal court set to discuss sheriff fee pooling, side-by-side ordinance Monday

Saturday, September 6 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court is set to discuss a fee pooling ordinance for the sheriff’s office and vote on an ordinance allowing side-by-sides on county roads at Monday’s fiscal court meeting. The fiscal court […]

Multiple candidates file paperwork with intent to run for sheriff

Wednesday, September 3 by Zac Oakes

The 2026 primary elections are still a little over 8 months away, but multiple candidates are already indicating they plan to seek the office of Russell County Sheriff. Multiple candidates have filed paperwork with the […]

Polston says he intends to run for third term as sheriff

Friday, August 15 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston has announced he intends to run for a third term as sheriff. Polston made the announcement on Community Conversation on WJRS this week. Polston was first elected sheriff in 2018 […]

New sheriff sworn in in Adair County

Friday, August 1 by Zac Oakes

There’s a new sheriff in neighboring Adair County. According to reports from the Adair County Community Voice, sheriff Jamie Richard announced his retirement yesterday, and Deputy Gary Roy was sworn in as the new interim […]

Sheriff advises local residents to wait on inspections, licensing for side-by-sides

Thursday, June 19 by Zac Oakes

A new law set to go in effect next week will allow certain ATVs and side-by-sides to be street-legal. Senate Bill 63 allows street-legal special-purpose vehicles, like a side-by-side, to be operated on the highway. […]

Sheriff, State Rep want to name Highway 127 in Russell County in memory of Deputy Phipps

Thursday, January 16 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston told the Russell County Fiscal Court this week he has been working with State Rep. Josh Branscum on naming Highway 127 in Russell County the “Deputy Sheriff Joshua Phipps Memorial […]

Sheriff requests memorial for fallen deputy

Tuesday, December 31 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston made a request to the fiscal court at a recent meeting for the county to look into purchasing and displaying a memorial in memory of fallen deputy Josh Phipps. Polston […]

Taylor County man arrested after reportedly shooting at sheriff

Monday, December 16 by Zac Oakes

A Taylor County man was arrested after reportedly shooting at the Taylor County Sheriff. Deputies were called out to a residence in an area off Highway 210 Saturday night and when Sheriff Dickie Benningfield arrived […]

Sheriff, County Clerk budgets approved by fiscal court

Thursday, December 12 by Zac Oakes

The fiscal court approved the 2025 budgets for the Russell County Sheriff’s Office and Russell County Clerk’s Office at its meeting this week. The 2025 sheriff’s budget comes in at around $1.36 million in expenses […]

Sheriff to request pay increase for deputies at fiscal court meeting

Monday, October 14 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court will meet today, and Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston is reportedly planning to request a pay increase for sheriff’s deputies at the meeting. Recently, the Adair County Fiscal Court approved […]

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Fiscal court set to discuss sheriff fee pooling, side-by-side ordinance Monday

Multiple candidates file paperwork with intent to run for sheriff

Polston says he intends to run for third term as sheriff

New sheriff sworn in in Adair County

Sheriff advises local residents to wait on inspections, licensing for side-by-sides

Sheriff, State Rep want to name Highway 127 in Russell County in memory of Deputy Phipps

Sheriff requests memorial for fallen deputy

Taylor County man arrested after reportedly shooting at sheriff

Sheriff, County Clerk budgets approved by fiscal court

Sheriff to request pay increase for deputies at fiscal court meeting

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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