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Laker Football takes on LaRue in season finale tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, October 28 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Football team will travel to Hodgenville tonight for a matchup with the LaRue County Hawks. The Lakers enter at 1-8 on the season to take on the Hawks, who enter at 3-6. This will be the final game of the... Read More.

Russell County High School among few in state to see ACT score improvements

Thursday, October 27 by Zac Oakes

While most high schools in Kentucky saw decreases in the average ACT score compared to pre-pandemic levels, Russell County High School is among a handful that saw its average ACT score increase from 2019. Russell […]

RCH utilizing COVID funding for projects, vehicle purchase

Thursday, October 27 by Derek Aaron

Russell County Hospital is utilizing federal COVID dollars for a couple of in-house projects and a vehicle purchase for the local healthcare facility. The decision to do so was made by the hospital’s board of […]

Average gas prices down locally over last couple weeks

Thursday, October 27 by Zac Oakes

The average price of gas in Russell County has gone down over the last couple weeks. About two weeks ago, the average price of gas in Russell County sat at $3.46. The average price in […]

LCADD requesting feedback on economic development strategy plan

Thursday, October 27 by Derek Aaron

The Lake Cumberland Area Development District is requesting public review and comment on the draft for the 2022-27 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Plan, which can be found online at lcadd.com. The CEDS for the area […]

Early voting now just a week away

Thursday, October 27 by Derek Aaron

Early in-person voting for the November general election begins one week from today. Early voting will take place November 3, 4, and 5 at the South Kentucky RECC Community Room from 8 a.m. to 5 […]

Community blood drive today at SKRECC

Thursday, October 27 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Community Blood Drive takes place today at the South Kentucky RECC Community Room from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. All donors will receive a free t-shirt while supplies last and be entered […]

Scholarship applicants needed for 2023 Ag Athletes of the Year

Thursday, October 27 by Derek Aaron

Russell County High School student-athletes who are involved in agriculture are invited to apply for one of six scholarships and recognition as a 2023 Kentucky Ag Athlete of the Year. To qualify, student-athletes must be […]

Robert Andrew Osborne, age 36, of Russell Springs

Wednesday, October 26 by Sean Hammond

Robert Andrew “Bobby” Osborne, of Russell Springs, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022. He was 36 years of age. Bobby was born February 3, 1986, in Rock Hill, South Carolina. He worked in landscaping and […]

Cain sentenced on manslaughter, other charges

Wednesday, October 26 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was officially sentenced in Russell Circuit Court on Tuesday on manslaughter and other charges dating back to an incident more than two years ago. Haiden Cain, who was originally facing a […]