Wayne County gas station owner arrested on drug trafficking charge

Friday, January 24 by Zac Oakes

A Wayne County gas station owner has been arrested on a charge of trafficking in marijuana. An investigation by multiple agencies in Wayne County resulted in the arrest of Ravindran Patel of Somerset on a […]

Russell Springs holds ceremony to name police station after former chief

Monday, June 24 by Zac Oakes

A special ceremony was held on Friday to recognize former Russell Springs Police Chief Joe Michael Irvin. The city dedicated its police station to Irvin, which will now be known as the Joe Michael Irvin […]

Garbage routes on normal schedule next week, transfer station closed today and Monday

Saturday, December 30 by Zac Oakes

Morgan’s Sanitation announced garbage routes will be on normal schedule next week, even with the New Year Holiday. The transfer station will be closed Saturday and Monday due to the holiday. The transfer station will […]

Vehicle drives through Five Star gas station

Tuesday, December 5 by Zac Oakes

First responders were called out to Five Star gas station at around 9:40 last night after a vehicle drove into the gas station. No injuries were reported from the incident. Officers from the Russell Springs […]

Russell Springs Police make arrest in gas station burglary case

Monday, November 6 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs Police made an arrest in regard to a gas station being burglarized three times late last month. Russell Springs Police say 18-year-old Ryan West was arrested and charged with burglary third degree. According […]

Two injured in collision near Five Star gas station

Monday, October 2 by Zac Oakes

Two people were injured in a two-car collision near Five Star gas station Sunday evening. According to Russell Springs Police, the collision occurred just after 6 p.m. near the entrance to the gas station. It’s […]

Electric vehicle charging station coming to Russell County

Tuesday, September 26 by Zac Oakes

A new fast electric vehicle charging station is coming to Russell County. The new charging station will be located at the Russell County Tourism Office in Russell Springs, and is the result of a partnership […]

Federal, state agencies called in due to gas issue at local station

Wednesday, July 5 by Zac Oakes

Federal and state agencies have been in Russell Springs working on a gas issue at Jax’s in Russell Springs. The presence of state vehicles at the local gas station began to raise some questions, and […]

Beshear signs emergency bill to stop sale of “gas station heroin”

Friday, March 24 by Zac Oakes

Governor Andy Beshear signed a bill yesterday that would classify any product containing tianeptine, an unregulated drug known as “gas station heroin” that produces opioid-like effects, as a Schedule I controlled substance, which would prevent […]

Mayor Thomas discusses ongoing projects at city cemetery, fire station

Monday, October 17 by Zac Oakes

Work is ongoing at the Russell Springs Cemetery and fire station. Mayor Eddie Thomas spoke to WJRS News about these ongoing projects.

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Wayne County gas station owner arrested on drug trafficking charge

Russell Springs holds ceremony to name police station after former chief

Garbage routes on normal schedule next week, transfer station closed today and Monday

Vehicle drives through Five Star gas station

Russell Springs Police make arrest in gas station burglary case

Two injured in collision near Five Star gas station

Electric vehicle charging station coming to Russell County

Federal, state agencies called in due to gas issue at local station

Beshear signs emergency bill to stop sale of “gas station heroin”

Mayor Thomas discusses ongoing projects at city cemetery, fire station

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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