Four RCMS students selected as Rogers Explorers

Tuesday, May 3 by Derek Aaron

Four Russell County Middle School students have been chosen for the Rogers Explorers program. Asa Woodcock, Laila Hammond, Ella Pierce, and Marlei DeVore will each travel to a college campus this summer for “an intensive […]

RCMS students participate in All-District band

Tuesday, May 3 by Zac Oakes

Several Russell County Middle School students participated in the All-District band concert last week. RCMS students participating were: Ryleigh Banks McKenzie Crowell Avery Larison Jiya Patel Adrian Rara Jasmine Rowe Jasmine Stewart Brodie Stockton Blake […]

Waste Tire Collection begins Thursday

Tuesday, May 3 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Waste Tire Collection Event begins this week, beginning Thursday and going through Saturday. On Thursday and Friday, the collection event will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. On Saturday, it will […]

KSP Post 15 to conduct traffic safety checkpoints

Tuesday, May 3 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky State Police Post 15 will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area, which includes Washington, Marion, Taylor, Green, Casey, Russell, Adair, Metcalfe, Monroe, Clinton, and Cumberland counties. These checkpoints will […]

Russell County again reports no COVID cases

Tuesday, May 3 by Zac Oakes

Russell County once again reported no COVID-19 cases last week. The latest report from the Kentucky Department for Public Health shows Russell County to be among 10 counties in the state with no reported cases […]

Lady Laker Softball game cancelled | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, May 3 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Softball team's game against Green County has been cancelled for this evening due to weather.

Laker Baseball to host senior night tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, May 3 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Baseball team will host senior night tonight as the Lakers take on district rival Clinton County at Laker Field. First pitch is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Laker Seniors Nick Aaron, Camden Carpenter, Maxon Gosser, Evan Hammond, Nathan Lawson, Cody Luttrell,... Read More.

RCMS Girls soccer wins, boys lose in opening round of district | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, May 3 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Girls Soccer team defeated Casey County and the boys lost to Wayne County in the opening round of the district tournaments on Monday. The girls defeated Casey 8-0 with Adriana Thomas scoring 4 goals, Addison Coffey scoring 2, and... Read More.

RCHS Parent site-based council nominations this week

Monday, May 2 by Zac Oakes

Russell County High School will be holding nominations for a parent site-based council seat Tuesday and Wednesday this week from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the school. One parent seat on the site-based council […]

Power outage planned for Tuesday for SKRECC members toward dam

Monday, May 2 by Derek Aaron

South Kentucky RECC will have a planned outage Tuesday morning, weather permitting, in Russell County, beginning at 9 a.m. The outage will be in the area of U.S. 127 south toward Wolf Creek Dam and […]

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Year: 2022

Four RCMS students selected as Rogers Explorers

RCMS students participate in All-District band

Waste Tire Collection begins Thursday

KSP Post 15 to conduct traffic safety checkpoints

Russell County again reports no COVID cases

Lady Laker Softball game cancelled | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Baseball to host senior night tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCMS Girls soccer wins, boys lose in opening round of district | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCHS Parent site-based council nominations this week

Power outage planned for Tuesday for SKRECC members toward dam

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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