Year: 2025

A Russell Springs man was arrested on burglary and other charges Saturday afternoon. 27-year-old David Smith was arrested and charged with burglary second degree, burglary third degree, assault fourth degree – domestic violence, criminal mischief […]

A Russell Springs man died Saturday morning after falling into the water in the Caney Fork area when his boat capsized. Russell County Coroner Mark Coots told WJRS News 44-year-old Armando Penaloza was pronounced deceased […]

Local gas prices are slightly higher than state average, according to AAA. The average price of gas in Russell County comes in at $2.81, with the state average coming in at $2.79. Russell County prices […]

Russell County and the Lake Cumberland area followed a statewide trend last month with a rise in unemployment. Russell County saw its unemployment rate rise 1.6 percent last month compared to December 2023, coming in […]

Progress is being made on the Food is Medicine program Russell County Hospital is working on in conjunction with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. A kickoff meeting was held last month and since then, hospital […]

18 local students were named to the President’s List at Western Kentucky University for the Fall 2024 semester. Lucas McFall Levi Ramage Abby Loy Steven Betts-Jimenez Rachel Webb Natalie E. Hart Ellie Terry Jaxon Popplewell […]

An Adair County woman was hospitalized and is facing multiple charges after she reportedly led police on a pursuit while two children were inside her vehicle. Kentucky State Police said a trooper attempted to perform […]