Laker, Lady Laker Golf in competition over the weekend | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, August 15 by Zac Oakes

Both the Laker and Lady Laker golf teams were in action over the weekend. The Laker golf team was on the road at My Old Kentucky Home State Park in the LaRue County Invitational on Saturday. The Lakers finished the day with a team... Read More.

RCHS soccer takes on district foe Monroe County tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, August 15 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker and Lady Laker soccer teams will be in district play tonight as they take on Monroe County. The Lady Lakers will play at 5:30 p.m. with the boys to follow at around 7 p.m. The Lady Lakers will be seeking... Read More.

RCMS Football team wins in OT in season opener | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, August 15 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Football team won in overtime in their season opener on Saturday. The Lakers defeated Bardstown Middle School in the first annual Marlon Hoskins Memorial Kickoff by a score of 8-6 in overtime with Adrian Eads scoring the winning touchdown... Read More.

LC Tourist Commission to be represented at state fair; transient taxes collected

Friday, August 12 by Derek Aaron

The Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission collected $23,017.90 in transient tax in June, finishing the 2021-22 fiscal year with just under $160,000 in such taxes collected by the local tourist commission. Those numbers were released at […]

Local board of health tax rate to stay the same

Friday, August 12 by Zac Oakes

The tax rate for the Russell County Board of Health will remain the same this year. At Monday night’s fiscal court meeting, it was announced that the board of health’s tax rate will remain at […]

Russell Springs Council approves addition to fire department building

Friday, August 12 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council approved a resolution Thursday night that will use funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to add on to the city’s fire department building. The addition will be three […]

Restaurant and Retail Inspections Report

Friday, August 12 by Derek Aaron

The following is the latest retail and restaurant inspection report from the Lake Cumberland District Health Department. These inspections took place in July of this year. Lee’s Famous Recipe: Food 92%-Amana freezer in need of […]

Two-vehicle collision in Salem community sends two to hospital

Friday, August 12 by Zac Oakes

A two-vehicle collision in the Salem community sent two individuals to the hospital Thursday morning. According to Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston, the collision occurred Thursday morning sometime around 9 a.m. off Highway 910 in […]

How does Russell County life expectancy compare to other counties?

Friday, August 12 by Zac Oakes

New data released by the Kentucky State Data Center provides life expectancy projections for each of 120 counties. In Russell County, the life expectancy of a female is 77.5, while the life expectancy of a […]

KSP hoping to repeat in ‘Best-Looking Cruiser’ competition

Friday, August 12 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky State Police is asking Kentuckians to cast their vote in support of the agency in the ‘America’s Best-Looking Cruiser’ calendar contest. The American Association of State Troopers host the annual contest and encourages […]

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Laker, Lady Laker Golf in competition over the weekend | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCHS soccer takes on district foe Monroe County tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCMS Football team wins in OT in season opener | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

LC Tourist Commission to be represented at state fair; transient taxes collected

Local board of health tax rate to stay the same

Russell Springs Council approves addition to fire department building

Restaurant and Retail Inspections Report

Two-vehicle collision in Salem community sends two to hospital

How does Russell County life expectancy compare to other counties?

KSP hoping to repeat in ‘Best-Looking Cruiser’ competition

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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