Year: 2023

Kentucky State Police Post 15 released details Wednesday afternoon about a fatal collision that occurred on North Highway 127 Monday evening. According to state police, troopers responded to the collision at around 5:47 p.m. Preliminary […]

Russell County Coroner Mark Coots told WJRS News that an investigation into a man’s death in the Eli community over the Christmas weekend has been ruled accidental. Bryan J. Brummett, age 40, died from injuries […]

Several local students were named to the President’s List at Lindsey Wilson College for the Fall 2022 semester. To be named to the President’s List, students must achieve a grade point average of 4.0. Those […]

With the Kentucky legislature now in session, Keith West files this report from Frankfort for WJRS NEWS with Speaker of the House David Osborne and what he expects the 2023 regular session will look like […]

The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 13 new COVID cases in Russell County this week, a slight increase from last week’s total of 11. The numbers were delayed this week due to the New […]

The monthly commodity distribution happens today. Commodities will be at the First Baptist Church in Russell Springs beginning at 11 a.m. until all have been distributed. For more information, please contact the judge-executive’s office at […]

The city of Russell Springs announced on Wednesday afternoon that the boil water advisories in the following areas have been lifted: Eli Area Highway 1611 and Highway 1383 Steve Drive in Russell Springs Pinetop Road […]

A boil water advisory has been issued by the city of Russell Springs on Dickerson Ridge off Hwy 127 due to a water main break. This boil water advisory will be in effect until further […]