Tonja Michelle “Pooh” Coffey, age 55, of Russell Springs

Tuesday, July 25 by WJRS Staff

Tonja Michelle “Pooh” Coffey, of Russell Springs, passed away on Monday morning, July 24, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, in Lexington. She was 55 years of age. Born on September 12, 1967, […]

Cornbread festival returning to Mill Springs

Tuesday, July 25 by Zac Oakes

The Lake Cumberland Resource Manager’s Office has announced the return of the Cornbread Festival at Mill Springs Mill. The festival will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 2, and Sunday, Sept. […]

Russell Springs receives KLC worker safety grant

Friday, July 21 by Zac Oakes

The City of Russell Springs received a 2023 Workers’ Compensation Safety Grant. KLC Insurance Services workers’ compensation members receive the money to help fund various programs and services that reduce liability and make the city […]

Lawrence Junior Foley, age 94, of Russell Springs

Thursday, July 20 by Sean Hammond

Lawrence Junior Foley, of Russell Springs, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center in Jamestown. He was 94 years of age. Born on April 19, 1929, in Cincinnati, […]

Russell Springs McDonald’s among top in state for Ronald McDonald House donations

Thursday, July 20 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs McDonald’s is among the top McDonald’s locations in the state for collecting donations to the Ronald McDonald House through the round-up program. Operations Manager Randy Baird spoke to WJRS News about the […]

Russell Springs seeking input through citizen survey

Thursday, July 20 by Zac Oakes

The City of Russell Springs is seeking input through a citizen survey. The Russell Springs zoning board is in the process of developing the city’s comprehensive plan, and as part of that development, the board […]

Albert H. Swanson, age 90, Formerly of Russell Springs

Wednesday, July 19 by Sean Hammond

Albert H. Swanson, of Hardinsburg, Kentucky, left this world peacefully on Friday, July 14, 2023. He was born on February 14, 1933, in Russell County, to the late Bulon H. and Mary C. Luttrell Swanson. […]

Russell Springs Hardees planning to open in early August

Wednesday, July 19 by Zac Oakes

The Hardees in Russell Springs is planning to open early next month. Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas told WJRS News work at the restaurant site is progressing and the plan is for the restaurant to […]

New playground equipment available at Russell Springs City Park

Tuesday, July 18 by Zac Oakes

Last week on local news, we told you about some improvements being made at the Russell Springs City Park. Today, we hear more from Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas about some new playground equipment recently […]

Russell Springs Police release June Activity Report

Tuesday, July 18 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Police Department released its monthly activity report for the month of June. For the month of June, the police department reported four alcohol-related arrests and five drug-related arrests. The department reported 38 […]

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Tonja Michelle “Pooh” Coffey, age 55, of Russell Springs

Cornbread festival returning to Mill Springs

Russell Springs receives KLC worker safety grant

Lawrence Junior Foley, age 94, of Russell Springs

Russell Springs McDonald’s among top in state for Ronald McDonald House donations

Russell Springs seeking input through citizen survey

Albert H. Swanson, age 90, Formerly of Russell Springs

Russell Springs Hardees planning to open in early August

New playground equipment available at Russell Springs City Park

Russell Springs Police release June Activity Report

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Obituaries

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