Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas requests pay decrease from city council

Tuesday, March 15 by Zac Oakes

Mayor Eddie Thomas requested a pay decrease from the Russell Springs City Council at last week’s council meeting. Thomas requested that his monthly pay be decreased from $1,639 to $1,250. This was the first reading […]

RCH Board of Directors to meet again today

Tuesday, March 15 by Derek Aaron

The answer to who Russell County Hospital’s next interim CEO is may come at a special-called meeting of the facility’s board of directors this afternoon. The board will meet today at 4 p.m. in the […]

Laker Softball set to open season today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, March 15 by Zac Oakes

After a cancellation yesterday, the Lady Laker Softball team is set to open its season today, hosting the Taylor County Lady Cardinals. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m.

Laker Tennis has success in opening matches | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, March 15 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Tennis teams had a lot of success in their opening matches of the season against Clinton County. In boys singles action, Lucas McFall won 6-0 and 6-1 ; Jay Bailey won 6-1 and 6-1; and Jaxon Popplewell won 6-4, 6-4. In boys... Read More.

Trip to Boys State Tournament is Special Time for Reed Sheppard and Family | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, March 15 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHTHe’s best remembered by University of Kentucky basketball fans for being the 1998 Final Four Most Outstanding Player when the Cats won the national championship in Tubby Smith’s first year as head coach.However, there’s always been another side to Jeff Sheppard that... Read More.

Russell County now in green on COVID map, 71 new cases last week

Tuesday, March 15 by Zac Oakes

Russell County is in the green on the COVID transmission map released by the Kentucky Department for Public Health yesterday. Green is the best color possible on the map, which takes into account the number […]

Lake rescue ends in arrest for Monticello man over the weekend

Tuesday, March 15 by Derek Aaron

An incident over the weekend on Lake Cumberland in neighboring Wayne County began as a rescue call but ended with an arrest being made, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. Shortly before 5 a.m. […]

House approves bill that would increase penalty for trafficking fentanyl

Tuesday, March 15 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky House of Representatives passed a bill Monday that many legislators hope will save lives. House Bill 215, or Dalton’s Law, would make importing fentanyl, carfentanil or fentanyl derivatives from another state or country […]

Chamber of Commerce meets Tuesday

Monday, March 14 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Chamber of Commerce will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 15th at noon at the Russell County Public Library in Jamestown. Mary Lynn Bailey with Russell County Hospital will be the […]

Work being done Tuesday on road in Jamestown

Monday, March 14 by Derek Aaron

The City of Jamestown will be performing a road bore on Tuesday, March 15th, on the Garr Ridge Rd. side of Hale’s Highway and advise motorists of potential delays. Drivers should also allow extra time […]

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Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas requests pay decrease from city council

RCH Board of Directors to meet again today

Laker Softball set to open season today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Tennis has success in opening matches | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Trip to Boys State Tournament is Special Time for Reed Sheppard and Family | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County now in green on COVID map, 71 new cases last week

Lake rescue ends in arrest for Monticello man over the weekend

House approves bill that would increase penalty for trafficking fentanyl

Chamber of Commerce meets Tuesday

Work being done Tuesday on road in Jamestown

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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