Local officials excited to welcome Air Methods to community

Monday, March 16 by Zac Oakes

Representatives with Air Methods, an air medical transport company, were in attendance for last week’s Russell Springs City Council meeting. Air Methods is planning to open a location in Russell County at the airport. Russell […]

Russell County Schools, community mourn death of RCHS student

Tuesday, February 17 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools and the community as a whole are mourning the death of a Russell County High School student yesterday. Russell County Schools announced yesterday that 15-year-old Brylie Northcutt, a freshman at Russell County […]

McGowan announces commitment to Wallace Community College for softball | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, February 16 by Zac Oakes

Russell County's Rylen McGowan has announced her commitment to play softball at Wallace Community College in Dothan, Alabama. McGowan led Russell County last year with a .511 batting average and 46 hits, along with 36 runs batted in and 11 home runs.

46 local students named to President’s List at Somerset Community College

Wednesday, February 11 by Zac Oakes

46 local students were named to the President’s List at Somerset Community College for the Fall 2025 semester. Those local students were: Nate Aaron A. J. Alletto Victoria Alvizo Savanah Barnett Paige Bunch Jaden Cain […]

Nearly 40 local students named to Dean’s List at Somerset Community College

Tuesday, February 10 by Zac Oakes

Nearly 40 local students were named to the Dean’s List at Somerset Community College for the Fall 2025 semester. Those local students were: Nathaniel Bartrug Mia Best Marla Brewster Francisco Campos Troy Coffey Autumn Cooper […]

Candidates for county offices, magistrate seats set to appear on Community Conversation

Friday, February 6 by Zac Oakes

Candidates for county offices and magistrate seats will soon be guests on Community Conversation on WJRS. Candidates will be the featured guest on the program on the following dates at 7:15 a.m. Mark Barnett: February […]

Community blood drive is today; critical need exists for donations in winter months

Thursday, January 22 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Community Blood Drive takes place today at the South Kentucky RECC Community Room. Community Blood Drive Chair Tony Kerr said donations are important year-round, but there is an increased need in the […]

Community Blood Drive is today; KY Blood Center urging donations due to shortages

Thursday, December 18 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Community Blood Drive takes place today from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the South Kentucky RECC Community Room. The Kentucky Blood Center recently announced that it is in critical need of […]

Community blood drive takes place today

Thursday, November 20 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County community blood drive takes place today at the South Kentucky RECC Community Room. The blood drive will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Every donor will receive a limited-edition long-sleeve […]

Laker Band’s community performance is this evening

Tuesday, November 4 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Band’s community performance will take place this evening. Admission to tonight’s performance at Finley Field is free. The band will be holding its annual soup fundraiser at the event for $5. […]

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Local officials excited to welcome Air Methods to community

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Candidates for county offices, magistrate seats set to appear on Community Conversation

Community blood drive is today; critical need exists for donations in winter months

Community Blood Drive is today; KY Blood Center urging donations due to shortages

Community blood drive takes place today

Laker Band’s community performance is this evening

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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