Russell County woman arrested after alleged shooting incident in Sano

Friday, May 5 by Derek Aaron

A Russell County woman was arrested Thursday after she allegedly shot a man in the leg in the Sano community of Adair County, according to the Adair County Sheriff’s Office. Just after 9 a.m. yesterday, […]

Russell County gas prices in the middle of the pack regionally

Friday, May 5 by Derek Aaron

Russell County gas prices, on average, are currently running in the middle of the pack with regard to neighboring counties’ prices, according to data from AAA. The company’s gas price tracker has the average price […]

Leadership Russell County graduates 2023 class

Thursday, May 4 by Derek Aaron

The 2023 class of Leadership Russell County, sponsored annually by the Russell County Chamber of Commerce, recently completed their 8-month program with a trip to Lake Cumberland to discuss the local tourism industry. Program graduates […]

Russell County reports just 3 new COVID cases; Wayne Co. highest in region with 25

Wednesday, May 3 by Derek Aaron

There were three new COVID-19 cases in Russell County this week, a decrease of one from last week’s total of four, according to the Kentucky Department for Public Health. Looking at other counties in the […]

Laker Baseball outlasts Taylor County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, May 2 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Baseball team outlasted Taylor County at home last night, picking up a 15-14 win. The Lakers are now 18-7 on the season and will be back at home Thursday for a district matchup with Clinton County.

RCMS Baseball defeats Casey County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, May 2 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Laker Baseball team defeated Casey County by a score of 7-5 last night. Jace Skaggs drove in a pair of runs, while Tyson Stille and Brody Terry each drove in a run. Skaggs got the win on the mound,... Read More.

RCMS Lady Laker Soccer defeats Casey County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, May 2 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Lady Laker Soccer B team defeated Casey County 6-0 last night. Misha Gregory led the Lady Lakers with 3 goals and 3 saves. Ferrah Polston, Yasmin Gomez, and Mykaela Bevans each scored a goal. Bella Blakey also added a... Read More.

New movie being shot in Russell County

Friday, April 28 by Zac Oakes

An area filmmaker is shooting several scenes in Russell County for an upcoming movie. Kenny Scott Guffey, an Adair County native and Pulaski County filmmaker, said Russell Springs served as a perfect spot to film […]

Rolling road blocks in Adair County on Sunday

Friday, April 28 by Derek Aaron

Rolling road blocks will again affect traffic traveling the Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Expressway in neighboring Adair County on Sunday, April 30th, as crews perform overhead utility line work. Under an approved Kentucky Transportation Cabinet […]

Lady Laker Softball falls at Cumberland County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, April 28 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Softball team fell on the road at Cumberland County last night. The Lady Lakers lost 16-6. Mallie McQueary hit a three-run homerun for Russell County. The Lady Lakers are scheduled to be back at home this evening hosting Whitley... Read More.

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Russell County woman arrested after alleged shooting incident in Sano

Russell County gas prices in the middle of the pack regionally

Leadership Russell County graduates 2023 class

Russell County reports just 3 new COVID cases; Wayne Co. highest in region with 25

Laker Baseball outlasts Taylor County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCMS Baseball defeats Casey County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCMS Lady Laker Soccer defeats Casey County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

New movie being shot in Russell County

Rolling road blocks in Adair County on Sunday

Lady Laker Softball falls at Cumberland County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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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