Lady Lakers to host district rival Clinton County tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, January 20 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Lakers (6-11) will host district rival Clinton County (6-10) at Laker Gym tonight. It will be a JV/Varsity doubleheader with the JV game tipping off at 5:30 p.m. and the varsity game to follow. This is a rescheduled matchup from... Read More.

2 deaths, 35 new COVID cases reported in Russell County

Thursday, January 20 by Zac Oakes

Due to the surge of COVID cases, LCDHD numbers are incomplete. Each day for the past couple of weeks, there have been many more cases reported than we are able to contact and work. The […]

Leadership Position for Wise with National Committee

Thursday, January 20 by Derek Aaron

The National Conference of State Legislatures has approved the nomination of Sen. Max Wise (R-Campbellsville) to a leadership position on the NSCL Standing Committee. Wise’s term for the committee begins immediately and will conclude at […]

Paulette Bray, age 67, of Russell Springs

Wednesday, January 19 by WJRS Staff

Paulette Bray, of Russell Springs, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Russell County Hospital. She was 67 years of age. Born on February 19, 1954, in Columbia, she was daughter of the late […]

KYTC District 8 Crews Ready for Next Winter Event

Wednesday, January 19 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 8 snowfighters are ready for the next round of winter weather expected across the area tonight. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for all ten […]

No School in Russell County Thursday; Will Be NTI Day

Wednesday, January 19 by Derek Aaron

Russell County Schools will be utilizing NTI Thursday, January 20, according to Superintendent Michael Ford. Ford said school district personnel participated in a conference call with the National Weather Service Wednesday afternoon and the confidence […]

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Lady Lakers to host district rival Clinton County tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

2 deaths, 35 new COVID cases reported in Russell County

Leadership Position for Wise with National Committee

Paulette Bray, age 67, of Russell Springs

KYTC District 8 Crews Ready for Next Winter Event

No School in Russell County Thursday; Will Be NTI Day

Sheldon Ray Barrett, age 79, of Russell Springs

Shannon Lea West, age 40, of Versailles

Bill to promote rural small business growth clears House committee

Russell Springs man arrested in Adair County

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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