Lakers, Lady Lakers fall at Barren County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, January 17 by Zac Oakes

It was a rough night for the Lakers and Lady Lakers at Barren County Friday night. The Lady Lakers were outscored 27-11 in the second half on the way to a 54-30 defeat at the hands of Barren County. Offensively, the Lady Lakers struggled... Read More.

Escaped inmate from Adair County caught in Russell County

Monday, January 17 by Zac Oakes

An inmate that escaped from the Adair County Regional Jail was captured by Russell County Sheriff’s Deputies Sunday night. The inmate, 33-year-old Brad Callinan, was caught hiding in a furnace area of a residence off […]

Russell County man wanted since October on rape and incest charges arrested

Monday, January 17 by Zac Oakes

A Russell County man wanted on charges of rape and incest who has evaded law enforcement since October was arrested by Kentucky State Police over the weekend. Michael D. Foster, age 36, was arrested Friday […]

Ronald Durham, age 76, of Russell Springs

Sunday, January 16 by Sean Hammond

Ronald “Ronnie” Clay Durham, 76, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, son of the late Floyd Jehonnas and Mabel West Durham was born January 10th, 1946, in Casey County and departed this life on Wednesday, January 12th, […]

J.C. Bean, age 89, of Russell Springs

Sunday, January 16 by Sean Hammond

J.C. Bean, of Russell Springs, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at the Jean Waddle Care Center, in Somerset, Kentucky. He was 89 years of age. Born on August 8, 1932, in Adair County, […]

KYTC District 8 Crews Respond to Another Round of Winter Weather

Sunday, January 16 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 8 highway crews are out treating routes this morning as another round of winter weather moves into the district. The U.S. National Weather Service has issued a winter storm […]

Winter Storm Warning for Russell County

Saturday, January 15 by Sean Hammond

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST /5 AM CST/ SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/ MONDAY… * WHAT…Heavy wet snow, possibly mixed with some sleet and freezing rain at times. Total […]

Overturned semi tractor trailer blocks traffic on Parkway early Friday morning

Friday, January 14 by Zac Oakes

An overturned semi tractor trailer blocked the eastbound lanes of the Cumberland Parkway Friday morning. According to the Russell County Sheriff’s Office, the driver of the truck, 45-year-old Tavares Bell and his passenger, Pamela Bell, […]

Brenda Jasper, age 71, of Russell Springs

Friday, January 14 by Sean Hammond

Brenda Jasper, age 71, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Friday, January 14 2022 at Russell County Hospital. She was born on Thursday, October 19 1950, in Montgomery, Alabama. She was the daughter of: Mother […]

Lakers and Lady Lakers on the road at Barren Co. tonight

Friday, January 14 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers and Lady Lakers are on the road tonight at Barren County. The Lady Lakers will play first, with tipoff scheduled for 6 p.m. with the Lakers to follow. Barren County’s girls […]

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Lakers, Lady Lakers fall at Barren County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Escaped inmate from Adair County caught in Russell County

Russell County man wanted since October on rape and incest charges arrested

Ronald Durham, age 76, of Russell Springs

J.C. Bean, age 89, of Russell Springs

KYTC District 8 Crews Respond to Another Round of Winter Weather

Winter Storm Warning for Russell County

Overturned semi tractor trailer blocks traffic on Parkway early Friday morning

Brenda Jasper, age 71, of Russell Springs

Lakers and Lady Lakers on the road at Barren Co. tonight

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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