Arctic air set to invade Lake Cumberland area

Wednesday, December 21 by Derek Aaron

The National Weather Service says for the Lake Cumberland area to expect minor snow accumulations, wind gusts to 40 mph and wind chills bottoming out in the -15 to -20 degree range late Thursday night […]

Flu activity ‘very high’ in the area

Wednesday, November 30 by Derek Aaron

Flu activity in Kentucky is currently labeled as “very high”, according to the latest data from the CDC and the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. That comes as no surprise as local doctor’s […]

Local gas prices middle of the pack in area

Monday, November 28 by Zac Oakes

Local gas prices are in the middle of the pack in the area. According to AAA’s price tracker, the average price of gas in Russell County sits at $3.22 following the Thanksgiving Holiday. Looking at […]

Moderate drought conditions remain in our area

Monday, November 21 by Derek Aaron

There was no change in the drought status in the Lake Cumberland area in the most recent data from the U.S. Drought Index. Russell and the surrounding counties, for the most part, remain in a […]

A look at elections of interest in the area

Wednesday, November 9 by Zac Oakes

There were several elections of interest in the area last night. In neighboring Columbia, Mayor Pam Hoots won re-election over former mayor Curtis Hardwick. Also in Columbia, Hannah Peck won a seat on the Columbia […]

Russell County has highest case count of COVID in area this week

Tuesday, October 18 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 39 new COVID cases in Russell County this week, up from last week’s total of 27 cases. That total was also the highest number of COVID cases in […]

Lake Cumberland area now in a ‘moderate drought’

Friday, October 14 by Derek Aaron

The U.S. Drought Index has been updated and the data released Thursday shows all of Russell County and surrounding Lake Cumberland area as being in a moderate drought. The data was tabulated on Tuesday and […]

‘Abnormally dry’ conditions expand; encompasses all of Lake Cumberland area

Friday, October 7 by Derek Aaron

The U.S. Drought Index was updated on Thursday and the latest data shows an expansion of “abnormally dry” conditions across most of the state, including all of Russell County and the rest of the Lake […]

UPDATE: Area ambulance services detail staging rates

Wednesday, October 5 by Derek Aaron

In a follow up to a story we brought you last week on WJRS NEWS where we told you that the Russell County Ambulance Service is now reportedly charging a setup fee of approximately $850 […]

Tourist Commission to partner with other area tourism agencies for ARPA application

Friday, September 23 by Derek Aaron

The monthly meeting of the Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission earlier this week was a source of several notable items of local interest. Tourism Director Danielle Wilson said the county is working alongside several other Lake […]

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Arctic air set to invade Lake Cumberland area

Flu activity ‘very high’ in the area

Local gas prices middle of the pack in area

Moderate drought conditions remain in our area

A look at elections of interest in the area

Russell County has highest case count of COVID in area this week

Lake Cumberland area now in a ‘moderate drought’

‘Abnormally dry’ conditions expand; encompasses all of Lake Cumberland area

UPDATE: Area ambulance services detail staging rates

Tourist Commission to partner with other area tourism agencies for ARPA application

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Obituaries

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