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Gary Veston Grider, 77, of Russell Springs

July 28, 2026 WJRS Staff
Gary Veston Grider, age 77, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at V. A. Hospital – Lexington. He was a retired iron worker and a Veteran of the United States Army. […]
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Renovated Lake Cumberland State Park Will Be Kentucky’s Most Modern Resort Park

July 28, 2026 WJRS Staff
Last week, WJRS NEWS brought you the first part of our special report on the $7.4 million renovation project underway at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park. In today’s second and final report, we continue our […]
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Jamestown Domestic Violence and Standoff Case Sent to Grand Jury

July 28, 2026 WJRS Staff
The case against a Jamestown man arrested following a five-hour standoff with police earlier this month is moving to the Russell County Grand Jury after new felony charges were filed and a preliminary hearing was […]
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Kathy Wells, 61, of Russell Springs

July 27, 2026 WJRS Staff
Kathy Wells, 61, of Russell Springs, passed away Saturday, July 25th, at Medical Center Health, Bowling Green, KY. Kathy was born in Meadville, PA on May 7, 1965, a daughter of Shirley (Reitz) Dobbs, of […]
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Betty Jo Beard, 95, of Bowling Green

July 27, 2026 WJRS Staff
Betty Jo Beard, 95, of Bowling Green, KY, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026. She was born on March 1, 1931 in Harrodsburg, KY to the late Roy E. and Nell Douglas Gaddie. A […]
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Meth Charges Filed After Two Early Morning Traffic Stops in Russell County

July 27, 2026 WJRS Staff
Russell County authorities made two drug-related arrests during separate early morning traffic stops Monday. Russell Springs Police Officer Chris Tweedy arrested 37-year-old Joshua Foley of Columbia during a traffic stop around 4:30 a.m. Foley was […]
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Search Warrant Leads to Two Drug Trafficking Arrests in Russell Springs

July 27, 2026 WJRS Staff
Two people were arrested on drug trafficking charges following the execution of a search warrant Sunday night. Sheriff Derek Polston says the Russell County Sheriff’s Department, assisted by officers with the Jamestown and Russell Springs […]
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Brenda Sue Stephens, 56, of Russell Springs

July 26, 2026 WJRS Staff
Brenda Sue Stephens, age 56, of Russell Springs, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2026 at Jean Waddell Hospice of Lake Cumberland. She was a Certified Nurse Assistant and attended Parksridge Church of God. She was […]
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Russell County Hospital Offering Community Health Screenings This Week

July 26, 2026 WJRS Staff
Russell County Hospital’s annual Community Health Screening program is underway this week, offering low-cost blood tests and health screenings for area residents. The screenings are being held each morning through Saturday, August 1, from 7:00 […]
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Wanted Fugitive Captured, Another Arrest Made Saturday in Adair County

July 26, 2026 WJRS Staff
The Adair County Sheriff’s Office reports deputies captured a wanted fugitive Saturday and made another arrest in an unrelated incident. According to Sheriff Gary Roy, deputies responded to a residence on Overstreet Road after receiving […]
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