Russell Springs man arrested by KSP on drug charges

Thursday, January 13 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested by Kentucky State Police Tuesday evening on drug charges. According to jail records, Verlin Daniel, age 57, was arrested and charged with trafficking in more than two grams of […]

Linda Carroll Hicks Gentry, age 73, of Russell Springs

Wednesday, January 12 by Sean Hammond

Linda Carroll Hicks Gentry, age 73, of Russell Springs, died at her home on January 11, 2022, following a long battle with multiple health issues. Linda, known by “Beautiful Star”, her Cherokee name, was born […]

New Opportunities at Lake Cumberland Regional College and Workforce Center

Wednesday, January 12 by Derek Aaron

We continue today with more from Sarah Roy, the principal at the Lake Cumberland Regional College and Workforce Center, about classes non-traditional students can take at the center… Our full interview with Mrs. Roy can […]

Possible Financial Support for WKY Tornado Victims

Wednesday, January 12 by Derek Aaron

Keith West files this report for WJRS NEWS on legislation that would offer $200 million dollars of support for tornado victims in western Kentucky…

RCMS Basketball wins 2 of 3 over Casey County on 8th grade night | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, January 12 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Lakers won 2 of 3 games over Casey County on 8th grade night at the middle school. The 8th graders won in convincing fashion by holding Casey County to just 3 points in the second half, finishing with a... Read More.

36 new COVID cases reported in Russell County Tuesday

Wednesday, January 12 by Zac Oakes

36 new COVID cases were reported in Russell County on Tuesday. 241 new cases were reported in the Lake Cumberland District on Tuesday. New cases by county were: Adair 37, Casey 5, Clinton 11, Cumberland […]

LIHEAP Crisis Component Enrollment Period Underway

Wednesday, January 12 by Derek Aaron

An enrollment period for the LIHEAP Crisis Component is now underway and will run through March 31, 2022, or until available funds have been expended. The purpose of the program is to assist households who […]

Lewis Dale Lawson, age 80, of Liberty

Tuesday, January 11 by Sean Hammond

Lewis Dale Lawson, of Liberty, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at his home on Thomas Ridge Road. He was 80 years old. He was born on February 25, 1941, in a little […]

Several Area Counties Eligible for Low-Interest USDA Loans

Tuesday, January 11 by Derek Aaron

Neighboring Adair and Casey counties and nearby Green, Metcalfe, and Taylor counties are now eligible for low-interest loans from the USDA, per Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles. Those counties were affected by the […]

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Russell Springs man arrested by KSP on drug charges

Linda Carroll Hicks Gentry, age 73, of Russell Springs

New Opportunities at Lake Cumberland Regional College and Workforce Center

Possible Financial Support for WKY Tornado Victims

RCMS Basketball wins 2 of 3 over Casey County on 8th grade night | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

36 new COVID cases reported in Russell County Tuesday

LIHEAP Crisis Component Enrollment Period Underway

Lewis Dale Lawson, age 80, of Liberty

Several Area Counties Eligible for Low-Interest USDA Loans

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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