Intermittent ramp closures Thursday-Friday at Nancy exit on parkway

Wednesday, June 8 by Derek Aaron

There will be intermittent ramp closures happening Thursday, June 9th and Friday, June 10th at the Nancy exit (Exit 78) on the Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Expressway in neighboring Pulaski County, according to the Kentucky […]

16 COVID cases reported in Russell County last week

Wednesday, June 8 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Department of Public Health reported 16 new COVID cases in Russell County last week. Statewide, COVID cases are rising, as is the positivity rate which was recorded at 12.4 percent Monday. Neighboring Pulaski […]

Candidate filing deadline passes, new filings for Jamestown and Russell Springs Councils

Wednesday, June 8 by Zac Oakes

Yesterday was the final day to file for city offices. Johnny Bell filed for a seat on the Russell Springs City Council. Bell joins incumbents Ricky Barnes, David Blakey, Sherry Bottom-Daniel, Tommy Holt, and Timmy […]

Wednesday events at the Russell County Fair

Wednesday, June 8 by Zac Oakes

Today’s events at the Russell County Fair get underway at 6 p.m. tonight with the Paradise Amusements Carnival. Beginning at 7 p.m., the Garden Tractor Pulls begin, and also at 7, there will be dirt […]

Education committee shares teacher recruitment and retention ideas, concerns

Wednesday, June 8 by Derek Aaron

A teacher shortage crisis could be on the horizon, and the Kentucky General Assembly is already looking at ways to confront the issue. Kentucky Department of Education Commissioner Jason Glass testified before the Interim Joint […]

Stringer selected to sophomore all-star game | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, June 7 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Laker Baseball sophomore Trace Stringer has been selected for the Kentucky Sophomore East-West All-Star game. Stringer currently sits at third on the team in hits on the season with 30 and 22 RBI to go along with a home run and a... Read More.

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Intermittent ramp closures Thursday-Friday at Nancy exit on parkway

16 COVID cases reported in Russell County last week

Candidate filing deadline passes, new filings for Jamestown and Russell Springs Councils

Wednesday events at the Russell County Fair

Education committee shares teacher recruitment and retention ideas, concerns

Stringer selected to sophomore all-star game | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday events at the Russell County Fair

Elder Abuse Awareness Day proclaimed

Maddox joins GOP Governor primary

Russell County remains green with COVID

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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