Barry K. Guffey, 74, of Stanford, KY formerly of Jamestown, passed away Friday, July 10th, at Stanford Crossing in Stanford, KY. Barry was born in Jamestown, KY on December 31, 1951, a son of the […]
A major infrastructure improvement project is now underway in the City of Russell Springs, replacing some of the city’s oldest water lines. Cleary Construction of Tompkinsville has begun work on the city’s cast iron, asbestos, […]
The City of Russell Springs is preparing to add a new recreational attraction to its city park. During Thursday night’s regular monthly meeting, Mayor Eddie Thomas and the Russell Springs City Council announced plans to […]
New information from Kentucky’s opioid settlement dashboard shows how surrounding Lake Cumberland communities are using millions of dollars received through opioid lawsuit settlements. As we reported Wednesday, Russell County has received more than $662,000 through […]
The Russell County 10-and-Under All-Stars are off to a winning start at the 2026 Cal Ripken State Tournament. Russell County opened tournament play Wednesday night in Elizabethtown with an impressive 9-to-2 victory over Franklin-Simpson. The […]
As the growing season continues across Russell County, the focus now shifts from planting to maintaining healthy crops and gardens. Russell County Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent Jonathan Oakes says by this point in the […]
WJRS News Begins Back-to-School Series with Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford Today, WJRS News begins the first in a multi-part series as we sit down with Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford to discuss […]
The Russell Springs City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening at 6 o’clock at Russell Springs City Hall. The meeting is open to the public. Council members are scheduled to consider approval […]
According to an update from the City of Liberty, crews are continuing to fuse and install pipeline that will carry water from the Green River to Lake Liberty, the reservoir that supplies drinking water to […]
Russell County’s youngest baseball stars are set to take the field this week as the 2026 West Kentucky Cal Ripken State Tournament gets underway. Six Russell County Laker All-Star teams will compete at multiple tournament […]