Alfred E. Antle, age 86, of Jamestown
Alfred E. Antle, 86, of Jamestown, passed away Friday, September 16th, at his home. Alfred was born in Jamestown, KY on November 3, 1935, a son of the late Pearl (Shearer) and Edward Antle. He […]
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Carl “Chet” Henry, age 81, of Russell Springs
Carl “Chet” Henry, 81 of Russell Springs, Kentucky, formerly of Erie, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 11, 2022. Chet was a son of the late Carl and Elizabeth (Vietz) Henry. On May 22, […]
Statewide unemployment rate stands at 3.8%
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary August 2022 unemployment rate was 3.8 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet. The preliminary August 2022 jobless rate was up […]
Online absentee ballot portal to open soon
The state’s online portal to request an absentee ballot for the upcoming November general election will open soon. According to the Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office, the portal will open one week from today on […]
Lakers defeated in first district game of season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
It was a rough start to the district slate of the schedule Friday night, as the Warren East Raiders came to town and left victorious by a score of 47-12 over the Russell County Lakers. The Raiders scored on the opening possession, and Russell... Read More.
Jamestown votes to lower city taxes
The Jamestown City Council voted to lower city taxes at its meeting last night. Real and personal property will be taxed at 15.8 cents per $100 of assessed value. That’s down from 16.8 cents the […]
Creelsboro Festival happening next weekend
The third annual Creelsboro Festival happens next weekend. The festival celebrating the historic Cumberland River community will take place on Saturday, Sept. 24 beginning at 10 a.m. The event will include games for children, live […]
Russell County students eligible for Summer P-EBT food benefits
Russell County families with students enrolled in public school will be eligible for $391 in Summer P-EBT food benefits beginning September 21st, according to the Kentucky Department for Community Based Services. Statewide, eligible children include […]
Russell Springs tax bills to be mailed out mid-October
The City of Russell Springs will be mailing property tax bills to city residents and business owners in mid-October. Those who live or operate a business in the city limits should expect their property tax […]
Laker Band set to perform this weekend
The Russell County High School Mighty Laker Band will be in action for the first time this season on Saturday, September 17th, at the Taylor County Marching Invitational. Russell County will take the field at […]