LCDHD Retail and Restaurant Inspection Report

Wednesday, April 6 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 March: Lake Country Outdoors Express: Food Service 99 percent, Retail 98 percent-mens’ restroom […]

Commodities to be distributed Thursday

Wednesday, April 6 by Derek Aaron

Tomorrow, Russell County Judge-Executive Gary Robertson and the Russell County Fiscal Court in conjunction with the Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland program, will be providing commodities at the Russell Springs First Baptist Church located at 392 […]

General Assembly to reconvene on April 13-14

Wednesday, April 6 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky General Assembly is in the midst of its 10-day veto recess after passing a state budget and several other prominent bills last week on items such as tax reform, charter schools, abortion, gambling, […]

Lady Lakers fall to Marshall County in Myrtle Beach | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, April 6 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Softball team fell to Marshall County in Myrtle Beach on Tuesday by a score of 12-2. It was a tough day defensively for the Lady Lakers, as they finished with 7 errors in the game. The Lady Lakers finished... Read More.

Tshiebwe Wins Naismith, Wooden Awards as Player of Year, Gives God All the Glory | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, April 6 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT After leading the nation in rebounding at 15.1 per game and also leading Kentucky in scoring (17.4 points), steals (1.8), blocks (1.6) and field goal percentage (60.6), junior Oscar Tshiebwe was named player of the year by the National Association of... Read More.

Death investigation underway in Somerset after juvenile reportedly shoots man assaulting woman

Tuesday, April 5 by Zac Oakes

A death investigation is underway in neighboring Pulaski County, according to law enforcement. According to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a call Monday night on Poplar Estates Road between Somerset and Science […]

Herbert “Louie” Harris, age 65, of Russell Springs

Tuesday, April 5 by Sean Hammond

Herbert Lewis “Louie” Harris, of Russell Springs, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022, at Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset. He was 65 years of age. Born on November 14, 1956, in Cincinnati, Ohio, […]

Russell Springs man arrested on auto theft charge

Tuesday, April 5 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man has been arrested for allegedly stealing an automobile. Matthew Dugger, age 32, was arrested Monday afternoon and charged with theft of an automobile under $10,000. Dugger was arrested by Deputy Nathan […]

New details emerge about missing Wayne County inmate

Tuesday, April 5 by Zac Oakes

New details have emerged about a Wayne County inmate that was reported missing last week, and is still missing. According to a release from the Wayne County jail, Jailer Ronnie Ellis reported the inmate, Joseph […]

House budget includes FEMA match funds for storm shelter at 4-H camp

Tuesday, April 5 by Zac Oakes

The budget bill that passed through the Kentucky Legislature includes funds that would provide a storm shelter at the Lake Cumberland 4-H Camp in Jabez. The bill includes $1 million in fiscal year 2o22-2023 to […]

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LCDHD Retail and Restaurant Inspection Report

Commodities to be distributed Thursday

General Assembly to reconvene on April 13-14

Lady Lakers fall to Marshall County in Myrtle Beach | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tshiebwe Wins Naismith, Wooden Awards as Player of Year, Gives God All the Glory | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Death investigation underway in Somerset after juvenile reportedly shoots man assaulting woman

Herbert “Louie” Harris, age 65, of Russell Springs

Russell Springs man arrested on auto theft charge

New details emerge about missing Wayne County inmate

House budget includes FEMA match funds for storm shelter at 4-H camp

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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