Year: 2026

In accordance with state law, a public ballot position draw will take place tomorrow at the Russell County Courthouse. This drawing will determine the order in which candidates appear on the ballot for their respective […]

The Russell Springs Police Department and Alcoholic Beverage Control are investigating an incident in which a worker at a vape shop reportedly sold products to an underage customer. Russell Springs Police said the investigation began […]

Authorities in Pulaski County are searching for a Somerset woman they say was last seen just before Christmas. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office said 33-year-old Angela Storms was last seen on the evening of December […]

by Duane Bonifer COLUMBIA, KY. (01/13/2026) Four Russell County residents have leadership positions this school year at Lindsey Wilson University. Mynor Chic ’29 of Russell Springs, Kentucky, is vice president of the university’s freshman class. […]

The City of Russell Springs is planning to solicit bids for a major water project as early as next month. Mayor Eddie Thomas provided WJRS News with more details on the project, and where the […]

Several local students were named to the President’s List at the University of the Cumberlands for the Fall 2025 semester. Those local students were: McKenzie Trautman Breanna Trautman Shelly Murrell Ashley Blumenfeld Amy McElroy Elly […]