County moves forward with purchase of cooler for coroner, emergency management vehicle

Thursday, September 15 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court voted to move forward with two purchases for county offices at this week’s fiscal court meeting. The court voted to purchase a cooler for the morgue in the county coroner’s […]

Russell Springs planning Trunk or Treat on Main Street this Halloween

Thursday, September 15 by Zac Oakes

Trunk or Treat on Main Street in Russell Springs will be happening on Halloween this year. Trunk or Treat will take place Monday, Oct. 31 from 5-7 p.m. The city is also making backup plans […]

Jamestown Council to meet today

Thursday, September 15 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at Jamestown City Hall. We’ll have more from the meeting on tomorrow’s local news.

Laker Athletics in action tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, September 15 by Zac Oakes

Multiple Russell County Laker Athletics teams are in action tonight. The Lady Laker Volleyball team will be on the road for a district matchup with Metcalfe County tonight beginning at 5 p.m. The Laker Soccer team will go on the road to Garrard County... Read More.

Cleda C. Hadley, age 90, of Jamestown

Thursday, September 15 by Sean Hammond

Cleda C. Hadley, 90, of Jamestown, passed away Wednesday, September 14th, at Residence. Cleda was born in the Font Hill community on January 3, 1932, a daughter of the late Chloe (Meece) Cooper Lacy and […]

Sara McNay, age 44, of Russell Springs

Thursday, September 15 by Sean Hammond

Sara McNay, 44, of Russell Springs, passed away Sunday, September 11th, at Jewish Hospital, Louisville, KY. Sara was born in Tampa, Fla on February 26, 1978, a daughter of Teresa (Smith), of Russell Springs, KY […]

Elvin F. Tiller, age 89, of Russell Springs

Thursday, September 15 by Sean Hammond

Elvin F. Tiller, age 89, of Russell Springs, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at his home. Mr. Tiller was born in Jamestown, Kentucky, son of the late Avery and Bessie Polston Tiller. […]

State issues advisory regarding dangerous chemicals in fish from KY waterways

Wednesday, September 14 by Derek Aaron

An advisory has been issued by state regulators for people to consider limiting how much fish they eat from Kentucky lakes and rivers, including Lake Cumberland, due to contamination by chemicals linked to cancer and […]

Man flown out following single-vehicle collision Friday evening

Wednesday, September 14 by Zac Oakes

A man was flown out following a single-vehicle collision Friday evening. Details are scarce, but the reports are that a vehicle operated by a man named Josue Vasquez collided with a tree near the intersection […]

Russell County records 89 new Covid cases

Wednesday, September 14 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 89 new Covid cases in Russell County this week, up from 39 cases a week ago. Neighboring Wayne County recorded the highest number of Covid cases in the […]

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County moves forward with purchase of cooler for coroner, emergency management vehicle

Russell Springs planning Trunk or Treat on Main Street this Halloween

Jamestown Council to meet today

Laker Athletics in action tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Cleda C. Hadley, age 90, of Jamestown

Sara McNay, age 44, of Russell Springs

Elvin F. Tiller, age 89, of Russell Springs

State issues advisory regarding dangerous chemicals in fish from KY waterways

Man flown out following single-vehicle collision Friday evening

Russell County records 89 new Covid cases

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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