Local gas prices on the rise
Local gas prices are on the rise, following a nation-wide trend. According to AAA’s gas price tracker, the average price of gas in Russell County was at $3.19 Thursday afternoon. That is on par with […]
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Local students to intern at RCH; nurse practitioner hire coming
Local students interning at Russell County Hospital, a $138,000 facility refresh underway, and the potential hiring of a nurse practitioner were some of the topics discussed during this week’s monthly meeting of the hospital’s board […]
Nancy woman, two from Adair Co. arrested in Columbia on meth charges
A Nancy woman was among those arrested on meth and other charges in neighboring Adair County this week. On Wednesday night, the Columbia Police Department executed a search warrant at a residence on Bridgeport Circle, […]
Deadline is Feb. 1 for KYTC scholarships
The application deadline is fast approaching for one of the premier higher education opportunities in the state, the engineering and construction-management scholarships offered each year by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. For more information about these […]
New ventures underway, set to begin at RCH
Several new ventures for Russell County Hospital are underway or are beginning next month. WJRS NEWS talked with Scott Thompson, the local healthcare facility’s CEO, about those happenings… We’ll have more details from this week’s […]
Collision at Russell-Adair line sends two to hospital
A two-vehicle collision at the Russell County-Adair County line on Tuesday sent two people to the hospital. The preliminary investigation by the Adair County Sheriff’s Office shows that 26-year-old Logan Russell of Russell Springs was […]
Laker Cheer teams shines bright at competition
The Laker Cheer teams had a strong showing at the Rockcastle Challenge last Saturday. The High School team won their High School Division and Game Day Divisions. The Laker Cheer team also was the overall […]
Corps release lengthy piece on Wolf Creek Dam, impact on Cumberland River Basin
Special to Laker Country 104.9 By Lee Roberts, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Affairs When the Cumberland River Basin in southeastern Kentucky experiences storms and waters rise, Wolf Creek Dam on the Cumberland River […]
Community blood drive takes place today
The monthly Russell County Community Blood Drive takes place today. The blood drive goes from 11:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the South Kentucky RECC Community Room, located at 2405 N. Main Street in Jamestown. […]
State reports 17 new COVID cases locally this week
The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 17 new COVID cases in Russell County this week, a decrease from last week’s total of 22. Looking at other counties in the Lake Cumberland District, Pulaski County […]