Russell, surrounding counties continue to have low level of COVID spread

Monday, November 21 by Derek Aaron

Russell County and the entire Lake Cumberland district continue to be in the green category, or low level of spread, on the latest COVID-19 map released by the Kentucky Department of Public Health. A total […]

Hospital board to meet Tuesday

Monday, November 21 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors will meet tomorrow, Tuesday, November 22nd, at 4 p.m. in the conference room at Duo Broadband in Jamestown for their regular monthly meeting. We’ll have details from the […]

Laker Bowling competes at Taylor County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, November 21 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Bowling team competed at Taylor County last week. The Lady Lakers had a good day as they defeated the Lady Cardinals 4 games to 3. High scores for the girls were Summer Aaron 203 and Karlie Scaggs 169. The Lakers had a... Read More.

David Ray Hawkins, age 46, of Hodgenville

Sunday, November 20 by Sean Hammond

David Ray Hawkins, of Hodgenville, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at his home. He was 46 years of age. Born September 18, 1976, in Monticello, he was a son of the late Joyce […]

June Jacqueline Popplewell Gaskins, of Russell Springs

Friday, November 18 by Sean Hammond

June Jacqueline Popplewell Gaskins, of Russell Springs, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Russell County Hospital. June was born in Anderson, Indiana, June 20, 1924, daughter of the late Orion Avalee and Josephine […]

Busy winter coming up for LC tourism director

Friday, November 18 by Derek Aaron

Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission Executive Director Danielle Wilson says it will be a busy winter coming up as she readies for the 2023 tourism season, on the heels of what was a tremendous fall for […]

Christmas on the Square coming up in two weeks

Friday, November 18 by Zac Oakes

The annual Russell County Celebrates Christmas on the Square in Jamestown will be taking place in just two weeks. The 6th annual event is scheduled for Friday, December 2 from 5-8 p.m. Several vendors have […]

Several Russell Countians honored by Young Professionals of Lake Cumberland

Friday, November 18 by Derek Aaron

The Lake Cumberland 40 under 40 Awards were recently held at The Center for Rural Development in Somerset with several Russell Countians being honored. Lindsey Wilson Gosser of State Farm Insurance, State Rep. Josh Branscum […]

South KY RECC having planned outage in Jabez this morning

Friday, November 18 by Derek Aaron

South Kentucky RECC will have a planned outage this morning at 10 a.m. eastern/9 a.m. central as crews make necessary repairs to the Cherokee and Cook’s Chapel circuits in Jabez. The outage is expected to […]

Russell Springs Planning and Zoning Commission reappointed for another term

Friday, November 18 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Planning and Zoning Commission were re-appointed to another two-year term. Here’s Mayor Eddie Thomas with more.

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Russell, surrounding counties continue to have low level of COVID spread

Hospital board to meet Tuesday

Laker Bowling competes at Taylor County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

David Ray Hawkins, age 46, of Hodgenville

June Jacqueline Popplewell Gaskins, of Russell Springs

Busy winter coming up for LC tourism director

Christmas on the Square coming up in two weeks

Several Russell Countians honored by Young Professionals of Lake Cumberland

South KY RECC having planned outage in Jabez this morning

Russell Springs Planning and Zoning Commission reappointed for another term

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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