Laker Band named Reserve Grand Champion at Estill County competition

Monday, September 29 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Band was named Reserve Grand Champion at the Estill County competition on Saturday. The Laker Band finished ahead of two other AAA bands in the finals, finishing just behind AAAA Harrison County in […]

Pierce named RCHS Homecoming Queen

Monday, September 29 by Zac Oakes

Alivia Pierce was named Russell County High School’s Homecoming Queen Friday night. 1st runner-up was Ella Pierce. 2nd runner-up was Caroline Coffey. 3rd runner-up was Marlei DeVore. 4th runner-up was Maggie Polston.

Sheriff’s Office makes pair of Saturday night arrests

Monday, September 29 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office made a pair of arrests Saturday night. 38-year-old Almon Ashley Warner of Russell Springs was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia along with other […]

Duo Broadband nearly has fiber optic to every home in Russell County

Monday, September 29 by Zac Oakes

Duo Broadband is nearly completed with a major project aimed at providing fiber optics to homes across every portion of the county. Duo Broadband CEO Tom Preston was on Community Conversation on WJRS and said […]

Area troopers recognized at annual ceremony

Monday, September 29 by Zac Oakes

Two troopers from Kentucky State Police Post 15 were recognized at the annual Sworn Awards Ceremony. Trooper Trey Binder was named the 2024 Post 15 Trooper of the Year. He is a 3-year veteran of […]

Kerr says he would welcome return of driver’s licensing to circuit clerks if more staffing is added

Friday, September 26 by Zac Oakes

It’s been more than four years since the Russell County Circuit Clerk’s Office ceased issuing driver’s licenses as part of a statewide initiative to move licensing to regional offices. That move to regional offices has […]

Body of missing Campbellsville University fisherman recovered this morning

Friday, September 26 by Zac Oakes

Update (9:15 a.m. Friday): Hughes’ body was recovered in the water this morning by rescue crews. The search continues today for a Campbellsville University student who was reported missing during a fishing tournament in Texas. […]

Russell Springs man arrested on weapon charges

Friday, September 26 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested on weapon charges yesterday evening. The Russell County Sheriff’s Office arrested 50-year-old Tony S. Scales yesterday and charged him with possession of a handgun by a convicted felon and […]

Russell County’s unemployment rate among lowest in area

Thursday, September 25 by Zac Oakes

Russell County’s unemployment rate for the month of August was among the lowest in the Lake Cumberland Area. According to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, Russell County’s unemployment rate during the month of August was […]

Thompson says RCH is ready to begin Food is Medicine program with patients

Thursday, September 25 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson said the hospital is ready to kick off the Food is Medicine program with patients. The hospital has begin working on the program for nearly a year now, developing […]

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Laker Band named Reserve Grand Champion at Estill County competition

Pierce named RCHS Homecoming Queen

Sheriff’s Office makes pair of Saturday night arrests

Duo Broadband nearly has fiber optic to every home in Russell County

Area troopers recognized at annual ceremony

Kerr says he would welcome return of driver’s licensing to circuit clerks if more staffing is added

Body of missing Campbellsville University fisherman recovered this morning

Russell Springs man arrested on weapon charges

Russell County’s unemployment rate among lowest in area

Thompson says RCH is ready to begin Food is Medicine program with patients

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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