Month: June 2025

We have more results from weekend events at the Russell County Jaycees Fair. In the Small Stock Demolition Derby, first place went to Issac Grimsley. Second place went to BJ Passmore and third place went […]

The Russell Springs Police Department investigated two traffic accidents over the weekend. Russell Springs Police say a two-vehicle accident occurred Sunday morning just before 10 at the intersection of Old Columbia Road and Tonkin Drive. […]

The Russell Springs City Council met in special session this morning, hearing the first reading of a new zoning ordinance. The new zoning ordinance would establish a hospital/medical zone, which would be the required zone […]

The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center at the Russell County Courthouse is set up to assist those who were impacted by the tornado earlier this month. Danny Bernardy with FEMA spoke to WJRS News and said […]

The Russell Springs City Council will meet in special session this morning. The council will meet at 7 a.m. at City Hall with multiple items on the agenda. Among the items on this morning’s agenda […]

The annual pageants at the Russell County Fair took place on Saturday. Alexis LeeAnn Wallen from Russell Springs was named Miss Russell County and Mailee Lynn Cooper from Russell Springs was named Miss Russell County […]

The Russell County Jaycees Fair continues today with multiple events on the schedule. The dairy show gets underway this morning at 10. The remainder of the events get underway this evening. The carnival will open […]

The Russell County Fair Demolition Derby and Talent Show were held over the weekend. Austin McQueary won first place in the Demolition Derby. Andrew Melson finished second, Nick Barnes finished third, and Jordan Ford received […]