Month: May 2020

Victor Curt “Rusty” Hill, age 64, of Russell Springs, passed away Tuesday, May 5th, 2020 at his residence. He was a Farmer and Carpenter. He is survived by: His Wife Ruth Hill Two Sons Lance […]

RS Man Arrested Tuesday Evening

A Russell Springs man was arrested on Tuesday evening on alcohol related charges. According to jail records, Charles Elkins, age 60 was arrested by Trooper Billy Begley with the Kentucky State Police and charged with […]

New COVID-19 Death Reported in Russell County

Russell County now has 4 Coronavirus related deaths. Judge-Executive Gary Robertson reported on Tuesday that a patient that had been released from isolation a few weeks ago has died from complications from COVID-19. Russell County […]

Kentucky Getting Closer to 6,000 COVID-19 Cases

Kentucky had its largest daily increase in the number of COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, but over half of those cases came from one facility in Muhlenberg County. Here’s Governor Andy Beshear… 14 additional deaths were […]

Human Remains Found in Pulaski have been Identified

According to Pulaski County Sheriff Greg Speck, the office had received confirmation from Coroner Clyde Strunk who had received confirmation from the State Medical Examiner’s Office identifying the remains as Ella Diebolt Jackson. Dental records […]

Trading Post 5/5

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Plans Outlined for Certain Businesses to Reopen

Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday offered new details on guidelines for businesses and health care providers looking to restart safely. Beshear provided updated information for employers relaunching under Kentucky’s Healthy at Work initiative. Beshear asked […]

Eligible Students Attending LWC to Receive Financial Relief

Lindsey Wilson College students will soon begin to see some financial relief from unexpected expenses incurred due to the disruption of campus operations because of the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the federal government’s Coronavirus […]

Curbside Pickup at Public Library

The Russell County Public Library is once again offering curbside pickup. Here’s Library Director Lindsey Westerfield… Westerfield told WJRS News that the building will remain closed and that programs such as baby story time and […]

New COVID-19 Case in Russell County

County Judge-Executive Gary Robertson announced on Monday that Russell County has 1 new case of the Coronavirus. This now makes 17 total cases with 12 being released from isolation and three deaths. There are now […]