Articles by WJRS Staff

** full story now available in seperate headline story on lakercountry.com ** ROADWAY SAFETY CONCERNS: Representatives from the Mt. Olive solar farm project told the Russell County Fiscal Court Monday morning they’ve taken steps to […]

Russell County Anglers Earn Strong Finishes at Bradley Roy Tournament

The Russell County Bass Fishing Team turned in another strong performance over the weekend at the 14th Annual Bradley Roy Fishing Tournament, earning three top-ten finishes in the high school division and a runner-up finish […]

RCHS SBDMC Meeting Tuesday

The Russell County High School Site-Based Decision Making Council will hold a special called meeting Tuesday, October 13th, at 3 p.m. The meeting will take place in the school’s Library Conference Room. The agenda includes […]

Russell County Girls’ Soccer Team Eyes 16th District Championship

The Russell County Lady Lakers will play for the 16th District girls’ soccer championship Tuesday night. Russell County enters the tournament as the number-one seed and receives a first-round bye, advancing directly to the championship […]

Woman Charged After Alleged Knife Assault at Russell Springs Church

October 10, 2026 WJRS Staff

A Liberty woman faces two felony charges after allegedly cutting a man’s face with a kitchen knife Friday night at a Russell Springs church. Russell County Deputy Sheriff Matt Parrish arrested Yolanda Mendez Gutierrez, 42, […]

Russell County’s Jacob Roy Wins World Championship Gold

October 10, 2026 WJRS Staff

Russell County’s Jacob Roy has earned gold on the world stage. According to his mother Amy, Roy won the middleweight division at the 2026 World Sport Jujitsu League Championships in Guatemala on Saturday, capturing gold […]

Lisa Ann Doss, 49, of Columbia

Lisa Ann Doss, 49, of Columbia, died Tuesday. Born on December 18, 1979, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Lisa was a daughter of Diana Grider Blair and the late James Blair. Lisa was a homemaker who loved […]

Two Taken to Hospitals Following Crash on West KY 80

Two Russell Springs residents were taken to area hospitals following a two-vehicle collision Friday morning on west Kentucky 80 near Old Sano Road. The crash occurred at approximately 8:50 a.m. and was investigated by Officer […]

RSPD Responded to 604 Calls, Made 27 Arrests in September

Russell Springs Police responded to 604 calls for service and made 27 arrests during September, according to the department’s monthly activity report from Chief Bryan Shepard. Officers made three DUI arrests and 15 other alcohol […]

Two-Truck Crash Sends Both Drivers to Russell County Hospital

Two men were injured in a two-vehicle collision this morning on Old Columbia Road. According to Deputy Heath Tarter’s preliminary report, 69-year-old Jeff Landers was driving a Dodge Ram truck toward Highway 80 when he […]