Russell Co., rest of Lake Cumberland District are ‘green’ with COVID

Monday, December 19 by Derek Aaron

Russell County continues in the green category, or low level of spread, on the latest COVID-19 map released by the Kentucky Department of Public Health this week. The same can be said for the entire […]

Final chamber meeting of 2022 is tomorrow

Monday, December 19 by Derek Aaron

The final Russell County Chamber of Commerce meeting of the year takes place on Tuesday. The meeting will happen at noon at the Russell County Public Library. Lifeline of Russell Springs is the host and […]

State police encourage safe driving this holiday season

Monday, December 19 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky State Police announced this week that the state is on track to have fewer fatalities than in 2021 and is currently participating in the ‘Make it Home for the Holidays’ traffic safety enforcement […]

Lakers split pair of weekend games | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, December 19 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers split a pair of games over the weekend. On Friday night, the Lakers traveled to Albany to take on the district rival Clinton County Bulldogs. The Lakers fell by a score of 60-55. Owen Loy led the scoring with 21... Read More.

Lady Lakers fall to Clinton County, play in Gatlinburg tournament this week | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, December 19 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Lakers continued their rough start to the season by falling to the Clinton County Lady Bulldogs in Albany Friday night by a score of 36-27. Maleah Preston led the Lady Lakers with 8 points, followed by Rachel Bolin with 7,... Read More.

Charles “Doug” Turner, Formerly of Adair County

Sunday, December 18 by Sean Hammond

Charles “Doug” Turner, 81, of Indianapolis, IN passed away Friday, October 28, 2022, in Indianapolis, IN. He was born in Glensfork, KY on November 30, 1941, to the late Rollin and Corinne Holiday Turner. He […]

Jerry Rexroat, age 78, of Russell Springs

Friday, December 16 by Sean Hammond

Jerry Rexroat, 78, of Russell Springs, passed away Tuesday, December 13th, at Russell County Hospital. Jerry was born in Jamestown, KY on April 10, 1944, a daughter of the late Cloda (Wells) and Bennie Gaskins. […]

Students encouraged to apply for KY Ag Athlete of the Year

Friday, December 16 by Derek Aaron

Kentucky student-athletes who are involved in agriculture are invited to apply for one of six scholarships and recognition as a 2023 Kentucky Ag Athlete of the Year. The program is a partnership of the Kentucky […]

Glenn David Bell, age 81, Formerly of Russell County

Thursday, December 15 by Sean Hammond

Glenn David Bell, age 81, died Saturday December 10, 2022. He was born March 23,1941 in the hills of what would be Lake Cumberland State Park in Jamestown, Kentucky. He spent his childhood exploring the […]

Dallas Green Owens, age 88, of Russell Springs

Thursday, December 15 by Sean Hammond

Dallas Green Owens, of Russell Springs, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. He was 88 years of age. Born on September 3, 1934, in Russell Springs, […]

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Year: 2022

Russell Co., rest of Lake Cumberland District are ‘green’ with COVID

Final chamber meeting of 2022 is tomorrow

State police encourage safe driving this holiday season

Lakers split pair of weekend games | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lady Lakers fall to Clinton County, play in Gatlinburg tournament this week | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Charles “Doug” Turner, Formerly of Adair County

Jerry Rexroat, age 78, of Russell Springs

Students encouraged to apply for KY Ag Athlete of the Year

Glenn David Bell, age 81, Formerly of Russell County

Dallas Green Owens, age 88, of Russell Springs

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Obituaries

Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown