Hospital leaders encourage community to get vaccinated

Friday, August 27 by Zac Oakes

With the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in Russell County, some of the leaders at Russell County Hospital are encouraging residents to be vaccinated against COVID-19. One of those is Dr. Richard Perkins, the chief […]

Community resource kiosk now available at library

Thursday, August 12 by Zac Oakes

A new community resource kiosk is available at the Russell County Public Library. The community resource kiosk comes through a partnership with the Lake Cumberland Area Response to Opioids in Rural Communities Consortium. The kiosk […]

RCH cancelling health fair, community lab draws

Monday, August 2 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Hospital is cancelling the upcoming health fair and community lab draws due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in the community. “We were excited about bringing the health fair back this year,” Health […]

Russell County has moderate community transmission of COVID-19

Wednesday, July 28 by Zac Oakes

Russell County has moderate community transmission of COVID-19, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. The CDC is recommending that people, both vaccinated and unvaccinated, wear masks indoors in areas of substantial or high […]

Community blood drive is today

Thursday, July 22 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Community Blood Drive is today from 12:30 – 5:30 p.m. at the South Kentucky RECC community room. Blood supplies are critically low across the state, so anyone who can donate is asked […]

Somerset Community College Offering Free Classes to Some

Friday, May 7 by Sean Hammond

Somerset Community College (SCC) is offering free summer classes for first time students or students who have not been to college in over five years. This will include an offering of academic in-person, hybrid, and […]

Russell Springs Community Center now open

Friday, April 9 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Community Center is now open for the public to reserve. Reservations for birthday parties and other events can be made by calling Russell Springs City Hall at 270-866-3981. Those using the community […]

Russell Springs Community Center set to reopen to public next month

Friday, March 12 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Community Center on Main Street plans to reopen to the public next month, according to Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas. Thomas said the center, which has been closed to bookings because of […]

Community photos of 2021 Winter Storm | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Saturday, February 20 by Zac Oakes

Below are submitted photos from the Laker Country Facebook page of Snow Fun in Russell County during the recent winter storm!

Mayor Eddie Thomas congratulates new businesses in community, looking to add new ones soon

Friday, February 12 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas took some time to congratulate businesses that recently opened in Russell Springs. Those businesses include: Laker Laundry Hop Skip N Jump Common Grounds Coffee and Yoga Uptown Furniture 3:23 Hair […]

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Hospital leaders encourage community to get vaccinated

Community resource kiosk now available at library

RCH cancelling health fair, community lab draws

Russell County has moderate community transmission of COVID-19

Community blood drive is today

Somerset Community College Offering Free Classes to Some

Russell Springs Community Center now open

Russell Springs Community Center set to reopen to public next month

Community photos of 2021 Winter Storm | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Mayor Eddie Thomas congratulates new businesses in community, looking to add new ones soon

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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