Randall Lynn Walls, 59, of Russell Springs, passed away Saturday, January 17th, at home. Randall was born in Stanford, KY on April 6, 1966, a son of the late Myrtle (Snow) Rexroat and Lawrence Wall. […]
Carl Neal Richardson, age 76, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026, at his home in Russell Springs. Carl was born June 6, 1949, in Russell County, to Ralph and Catherine Loy Richardson. He loved spending […]
Russell Springs Police had a busy December to wrap up 2025. Last month, Russell Springs Police officers responded to 467 calls for service and made 28 arrests. Russell Springs Police made 3 alcohol DUI arrests, […]
Rex D. Wilson, 74, of Shelbyville, Indiana, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Ashford Place. Born January 3, 1952 in Russell Springs, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Carsie and Levona (Stephens) […]
The Russell Springs Police Department and Alcoholic Beverage Control are investigating an incident in which a worker at a vape shop reportedly sold products to an underage customer. Russell Springs Police said the investigation began […]
Cody Wayne Downey, of Russell Springs, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. He was 29 years of age. Born December 18, 1996, in Somerset, he was a […]
The City of Russell Springs is planning to solicit bids for a major water project as early as next month. Mayor Eddie Thomas provided WJRS News with more details on the project, and where the […]
Rex Allen Eastham, of Russell Springs, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026, at the Jean Waddle Care Center, in Somerset. He was 74 years of age. Born July 31, 1951, in Russell County, he was […]
The City of Russell Springs is set to begin its conversion to LED street lights next month. Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas said Kentucky Utilities has completed its street light audit and workers will begin […]
A Russell Springs man was taken to the hospital following a single-vehicle wreck on Lakeway Drive this morning. Russell Springs Police say 18-year-old Elijah Montgomery was operating a 1997 Honda Accord eastbound on Lakeway Drive […]