Casey County man dies in weekend fire
A Casey County man died in a residence fire at a house just outside Liberty late last week. Firefighters were called out around 11 p.m. Thursday to a home in the 100 block of Ridgecrest […]
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Second escaped Casey County inmate apprehended
The second inmate that escaped from the Casey County Jail in December has been apprehended, according to the Adair County Sheriff’s Office. Angela Mason and Chasity Burton escaped from the Casey County Jail in the […]
Stonebreaker leaving Casey County for Adair County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
Casey County High School Football coach Steve Stonebreaker will be leaving his position as the head coach of the Rebels football program for a coaching job at another neighboring county. Stonebreaker will take over as head coach of the Adair County Indians. Adair County... Read More.
Russell stays ‘green’; Casey, nearly 50 others now ‘yellow’
Russell County and most of the Lake Cumberland district continue to stay in the green category, or low level of spread, on the latest COVID-19 map released by the Kentucky Department of Public Health. Neighboring […]
One escaped Casey County inmate back in custody; police still searching for other
One of the two inmates that escaped from the Casey County Jail yesterday morning is back in custody. According to Liberty Police, Angela Mason and Chasity Burton escaped around 4 a.m. yesterday but as of […]
Two female inmates escape in Casey County
Two female inmates escaped early this morning from unlocked doors in a work center in neighboring Casey County. The Casey County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the two inmates who escaped at 4:20 a.m. local […]
Russell still ‘green’; Casey back to ‘yellow’ on COVID map
Russell County continues to stay in the green category, or low level of spread, on the latest COVID-19 map released by the Kentucky Department of Public Health, which was delayed this week due to the […]
Casey man found guilty of sexual abuse charges
A Casey County man has been found guilty of two counts of sexual abuse charges. According to testimony at trial, 71-year-old Dennis Keith Sims sexually abused two (2) children between December 2020 and January 2021 […]
RCMS Basketball sweeps Casey County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
The Russell County Middle School Basketball teams swept Casey County at home yesterday. The 6th grade picked up a 33-3 win, while 7th grade won 30-25. The 8th grade team capped off the night with a 53-18 victory. The middle school Lakers are back... Read More.
State awards funds for Casey County broadband expansion
Governor Beshear presented a check for more than $1 million recently, which will expand high-speed internet access to 290 households and businesses in neighboring Casey County. The broadband funds come from a bipartisan agreement signed into […]