Month: June 2023

New pickleball courts as well as a new basketball court are in the plans for the Russell Springs City Park. The new courts will replace the old skate park, according to Russell Springs Mayor Eddie […]

Western Kentucky University President Tim Caboni was in the county earlier this week to help cut the ribbon on the new Kentucky Mesonet site. WJRS NEWS caught up with Dr. Caboni following the event as […]

A Jamestown man was taken to the hospital after a collision on Highway 127 Wednesday afternoon. According to the Jamestown Police Department, the accident occurred at about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday when 79-year-old Robert Conner of […]

Russell County and the Lake Cumberland area is now in a “moderate drought,” according to the most recent data released on Thursday from the U.S. Drought Index. A swath of moderate drought is now showing […]

A Monticello woman was arrested earlier this week after reportedly being in possession of more than 100 grams of methamphetamine. According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, Leshawnda E. Dumphord was arrested and charged with […]

A new superintendent of schools has been hired by the public school district in neighboring Adair County. The Adair County School Board of Education unanimously chose to hire Jason Faulkner to be the superintendent of […]

Lake Cumberland did not receive enough rain this spring to reach its traditional summer pool elevation, according to water managers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Nashville. Federal officials say both Lake Cumberland […]

The Russell Springs Volunteer Fire Department raised more than $9,800 for the WHAS Crusade for Kids last weekend. That number does not include those who submitted donations electronically, according to officials. This is the 53rd […]

The Russell Springs City Council is set to discuss park and fire equipment improvements along with approval of its annual budget at tonight’s regular monthly meeting. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at […]