Last day of Farmer’s Market is today
The Russell County Farmer’s Market will be open today from 7:30 a.m. until noon. The Farmer’s Market is located off Highway 127 in the parking lot of the Russell County Extension Office. This market will […]
Year: 2022
Lady Laker Volleyball wins district matchup with Cumberland County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
The Lady Laker Volleyball team continued its winning ways on Thursday, winning 3-0 on the road in a district match against Cumberland County. The Lady Lakers improve to 17-1 on the season with the win, and have won their last 13 matches. Briley Murray... Read More.
Laker Football takes on Warren Central in big district game tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
The Russell County Laker Football team will go on the road tonight for a district matchup with the Warren Central Dragons. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. The Lakers will look for win number two on the season and their first district win, while... Read More.
Wise joins Craft Governor ticket
State Sen. Max Wise, who represented Russell County in the Kentucky Senate from 2014-2022, has been announced as the running mate for Republican gubernatorial candidate Kelly Craft. Craft and Wise made the announcement at a […]
Tourist commission collects highest monthly total of transient taxes on record
The Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission collected $32,717.10 in transient tax in July of this year, a record number of such taxes since the tourist commission began collecting transient taxes in 1994. Those numbers were released […]
LWC Homecoming Recognition to include alumni with local connections
Lindsey Wilson College is celebrating its 91st Homecoming this week, and a couple of the school’s alumni with Russell County connections will be honored. Casey Hardy McGowan, a 2014 graduate of Lindsey Wilson College and […]
Gas in Russell County now under $3/gallon
Some gas stations in Russell County are now selling for under $3 per gallon. As of Wednesday evening, a couple stations in Russell Springs were selling at $2.99 while several others were still above the […]
Center for Rural Development receives funds that can assist Russell County residents
The Center for Rural Development has been awarded $300,000 by the Appalachian Regional Commission to implement the Succeed, Thrive and Recover program to benefit businesses and individuals in recovery in 43 Southern and Eastern Kentucky […]
Just a couple days left to pre-register for LC Cleanup this weekend
There are just a couple days left to pre-register for this coming Saturday’s Lake Cumberland Cleanup. This year’s cleanup, organized by PRIDE and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is this Saturday from 8 a.m. […]
Adopt-a-Highway art contest underway for KY students
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced this week that entries are now being accepted for the 2022 edition of its popular Adopt-a-Highway art contest for Kentucky school students. The theme this year is is Adopt-a-Highway: Keep […]