Russell Springs man arrested after reports of shots being fired into home; multiple firearms seized

Thursday, July 17 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested on multiple charges yesterday evening after reports of shots being fired into a home on G. Brown Road off Owenstown Road. Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston told WJRS News […]

Shelby Jean Smith, age 83, of Russell Springs

Wednesday, July 16 by Sean Hammond

Shelby Jean Smith, of Russell Springs, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at her home. She was 83 years of age. Born on April 3, 1942, in Russell County, she was a daughter of […]

Russell Springs Fire Department staying busy

Wednesday, July 16 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Fire Department has been busy the last few months, with 97 runs reported between April 1, 2025 and July 9, 2025. The fire department reported 36 runs last month requiring service. Russell […]

Virginia Gay Stevens, age 84, of Russell Springs

Tuesday, July 15 by Sean Hammond

Virginia Gay Stevens, of Russell Springs, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025, at Russell County Hospital. She was 84 years of age. Born on January 20, 1941, in McQueary County, she was a daughter […]

Russell Springs man indicted in Adair County

Tuesday, July 15 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was recently indicted in Adair County. Waylon Polston of Russell Springs was indicted on charges including trafficking in marijuana between 8 ounces and 5 pounds, possession of a controlled substance second […]

Russell Springs Fire Dept. responds to moped fire at Save-A-Lot

Friday, July 11 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Volunteer Fire Department was called out last night to Save-A-Lot on East Steve Wariner Drive. On scene, Russell Springs Fire Chief Bobby Johnson told WJRS News firefighters discovered a moped on fire […]

Russell Springs man arrested on wanton endangerment charge

Thursday, July 10 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested last night just before midnight. The Russell County Sheriff’s Office arrested 45-year-old Frankie Travis McGowan and charged him with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled […]

Russell Springs Council to meet this evening

Thursday, July 10 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council will meet this evening. The council will meet at City Hall on Main Street in Russell Springs beginning at 6 p.m. The council will hear updates from the city’s fire […]

Mable Joyce Twyford, age 82, of Russell Springs

Wednesday, July 9 by Sean Hammond

Mable Joyce Twyford, of Russell Springs, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green. She was 82 years of age. Born on September 26, 1942, in Adair County, she […]

Russell Springs woman facing multiple charges in Adair County

Wednesday, July 9 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs woman was arrested on multiple charges in Adair County Monday afternoon. The Adair County Sheriff’s Office arrested 34-year-old Tabitha Martinez and charged her with falsely reporting an incident to law enforcement, endangering […]

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Russell Springs man arrested after reports of shots being fired into home; multiple firearms seized

Shelby Jean Smith, age 83, of Russell Springs

Russell Springs Fire Department staying busy

Virginia Gay Stevens, age 84, of Russell Springs

Russell Springs man indicted in Adair County

Russell Springs Fire Dept. responds to moped fire at Save-A-Lot

Russell Springs man arrested on wanton endangerment charge

Russell Springs Council to meet this evening

Mable Joyce Twyford, age 82, of Russell Springs

Russell Springs woman facing multiple charges in Adair County

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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