Year: 2025

Kentucky Recovery Vocational is set to begin a welding program in the coming months that will help train individuals in their program for welding jobs in the area. KRV Executive Director Jeric DeVore spoke to […]

KY Dept of Revenue temporarily pausing operations

The Kentucky Department of Revenue has temporarily paused operations due to a change in system. This pause will delay those filing individual tax returns. Refunds are expected to be delayed for at least two weeks […]

Voils says RCIDA is committed to seeing community grow and flourish

Russell County Industrial Development Authority Board Chairman Clint Voils said the IDA is committed to seeing the community grow. WJRS News asked Voils about the IDA’s involvement in trying to bring hotels and retail establishments […]

Columbia woman arrested on identity theft charge

A Columbia woman was arrested in Russell County yesterday on an identity theft charge. 37-year-old Brittany A. Butrum was arrested and charged with theft of identity of another without consent, along with a bench warrant. […]

Indiana man accused of selling gun in Phipps death sentenced to 2.5 years in prison

February 26, 2025 Zac Oakes

An Indiana man accused of selling the gun used in the shooting death of Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy Joshua Phipps was sentenced in federal court yesterday. 41-year-old Shawn Michael Kays was sentenced to 30 months […]

Thomas Lynn Wooldridge, 80, of Waverly, Virginia

Thomas Lynn Wooldridge, 80, of Waverly, VA passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on February 18, 2025. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years Dianna Wooldridge, his […]

Nancy Thomas, age 77, of Russell Springs

Nancy Thomas, age 77, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Monday, February 24 2025 at her residence. She was born on Monday, May 19 1947, in Casey County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of: Mother […]

Kenneth Passmore, 75, formerly of Russell Springs

Kenneth Passmore, 75, of Burnside, KY, formerly of Russell Springs, passed away Monday, February 24th, at home. Kenneth was born in Russell Springs, KY on December 27, 1949, a son of the late Kathryn (Cook) […]

LaDonna Harris Woodward, age 87, of Jamestown

LaDonna Harris Woodward, age 87, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation, in Jamestown. She was born on January 14, 1938, in Jamestown, a daughter of the late Paschal […]

Lakers clinch spot in region tournament with win over Cumberland County

February 26, 2025 Zac Oakes

For the first time since 2018, the Russell County Lakers are headed to E.A. Diddle Arena for the 4th Region Boys Basketball tournament. The Lakers defeated the host Cumberland County Panthers in the 16th District […]