Year: 2026

A Russell Springs man was arrested on several drug-related charges following a traffic stop early Monday morning. According to court records, Deputy Devin Blakey stopped a vehicle just after 12:30 a.m. at the intersection of […]

Mark Dunbar, 63, of Russell Springs

Mark Dunbar, of Russell Springs, passed away Monday, August 17, 2026, at UK Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington. He was 63 years of age. Born August 21, 1962, in Somerset, he was a son […]

FOUND SAFE Search Underway for Missing 11-year-old in Fairview Community

12:33 p.m. — the missing child has been located and is being brought out of an area near the end of McClendon Lane. Russell County EMS is being requested to respond and examine the child. […]

Addison Coffey Becomes Russell County’s All-Time Leading Scorer

Russell County Lady Laker junior Addison Coffey (#3) has etched her name into school history, becoming the all-time leading career scorer for the Russell County High School varsity soccer program – boys’ and girls’ combined. […]

Two Men Drown in Separate Lake Cumberland Incidents

It was a deadly weekend on Lake Cumberland, where two men drowned in separate incidents Saturday afternoon. Pulaski County Coroner Clyde Strunk told WJRS NEWS that 65-year-old Ricky Turner of London reportedly jumped from a […]

Carol Burchett, 77, of Jamestown

Carol Ann Burchett, age 77, of Jamestown, KY passed away Saturday, August 22, 2026, at the home of her daughter. She was born on Thursday, February 24, 1949, in Jamestown, KY. She was the daughter […]

Russell Springs Police Arrest Bradfordsville Man on Drug, DUI Charges

A Bradfordsville man was arrested on DUI and drug charges late Saturday night by Russell Springs Police. According to police reports, Officer Kendall Catron arrested 60-year-old Jeff Cheatham on charges of DUI, possession of methamphetamine, […]

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CAIP Funding Approved for Russell County Agricultural Producers

Russell County is among ten Kentucky counties approved to receive funding through the County Agricultural Investment Program. The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approved more than $2.5 million Friday for agricultural diversification and rural-development projects across […]

Lakers Post 333 at Pulaski County Golf Invitational

The Russell County Laker boys’ golf team competed Saturday in the Pulaski County Golf Invitational at Eagle’s Nest Country Club in Somerset. The Lakers posted a team score of 333. Gabe Browning led Russell County […]

Body Recovered Following Reported Drowning Near Lake Cumberland Marina

A Lexington man has been identified as the victim of a weekend drowning on Lake Cumberland. Russell County Coroner Mark Coots told WJRS NEWS the victim is 42-year-old Andy Schmidt of Lexington. The 911 call […]