20 people were indicted by a Russell County grand jury this week. Those indicted include the following individuals: Joshua Bunch, age 36, of Russell Springs, charged with two counts each of criminal solicitation of rape […]

By Venus Popplewell Lindsey Wilson University will award a total of 499 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees at its 123rd commencement, which will be held in three ceremonies May 1-2, 2026, in Biggers Sports Center, […]

Former Russell County Public Library Director Lindsey Westerfield was recently recognized and honored with a special ceremony, dedicating the library’s community room in her honor. The community room at the library is now known as […]

An Adair County man has entered a guilty plea in the case of a 2024 murder in the Montpelier community. 59-year-old Joseph E. South entered a guilty plea this week on charges including murder in […]

A groundbreaking for the Shogun restaurant in Russell Springs takes place today. The groundbreaking will take place at the site on SK Lane behind Five Star next to where the Shogun food trailer currently sits. […]

Work is continuing on the Russell County Hospital expansion project. Hospital CEO Scott Thompson shared updates on the expansion project with WJRS News. Plans for the expansion/renovation include nearly doubling the size of the current […]

A Somerset man has been indicted on multiple charges, including kidnapping and child abuse. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office said 24-year-old Davin Melton was charged with criminal abuse first degree – child under 12, kidnapping […]

The Russell Springs City Council will meet in special session Thursday morning. The council is expected to hold the first reading of an ordinance establishing a policy for the lowering and display of flags on […]

Progress is being made on Russell County Hospital’s new Med Spa building. Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson said he thinks the building could be occupied as soon as late July if there are no […]