State COVID map has more yellow counties, Russell County still in green

Monday, May 16 by Zac Oakes

The state COVID map released on Friday has more yellow counties in it, but Russell County and the other counties in the Lake Cumberland District remain in the green. In total, 12 counties are in […]

Russell County Schools receive additional $879,000+ in SEEK funds

Monday, May 16 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools will receive an additional $879,716 in SEEK funds for the 2022-2023 school year. The Support Education Excellence in Kentucky (SEEK) funding program is a formula driven allocation of state provided funds to […]

Lady Lakers lose close one to Garrard County, host Marion County in regular season finale tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, May 16 by Zac Oakes

The Lady Laker Softball team lost a close to Garrard County in the Don Franklin Showcase Saturday by a score of 3-2. Sophie Shearer led the Lady Lakers with a pair of hits and an RBI, while Payton Kinnett also drove in a run... Read More.

Increase in cost of asphalt could cost county thousands

Friday, May 13 by Zac Oakes

At this week’s fiscal court meeting, the court approved bids for a variety of road-related materials for the next fiscal year. One significant change was the cost of asphalt for road paving, which jumped from […]

Russell Springs man arrested in Adair County early Wednesday morning

Thursday, May 12 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested by Kentucky State Police in Adair County early Wednesday morning. Michael Ray Miniard, age 47, was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a […]

County approves working budget for next fiscal year

Wednesday, May 11 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court approved its working budget for the upcoming fiscal year at Monday’s meeting of the fiscal court. The $15 million budget was approved by the court, and Judge Executive Gary Robertson […]

RCMS Girls soccer falls to Wayne County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, May 11 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Soccer Team fell to Wayne County in the middle school district championship last night by a score of 3-1. The Lady Lakers made it to the district championship with wins over Casey County last week and Meece Middle School... Read More.

Russell County continues win streak with win over Green County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, May 11 by Zac Oakes

Senior pitcher Cody Luttrell put together another solid performance on the mound Tuesday night, pitching six innings and striking out 9, while giving up just three hits and one run as the Russell County Lakers defeated the Green County Dragons 4-1 to win their... Read More.

RCMS Track Team performs well in Green County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, May 11 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Middle School track team ended their season Monday night with a strong performance in the Green County Invitational. Cadence Rager placed 1st in the 1600 meter run and 1st in the 800 meter run. (Cadence also competed with the High School on... Read More.

Pulaski County to end animal shelter agreement with Russell County at end of year

Tuesday, May 10 by Zac Oakes

The agreement that Russell County has with Pulaski County to take in stray animals to the Pulaski County shelter will expire at the end of the year, and Pulaski County doesn’t plan to renew the […]

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State COVID map has more yellow counties, Russell County still in green

Russell County Schools receive additional $879,000+ in SEEK funds

Lady Lakers lose close one to Garrard County, host Marion County in regular season finale tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Increase in cost of asphalt could cost county thousands

Russell Springs man arrested in Adair County early Wednesday morning

County approves working budget for next fiscal year

RCMS Girls soccer falls to Wayne County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County continues win streak with win over Green County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCMS Track Team performs well in Green County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Pulaski County to end animal shelter agreement with Russell County at end of year

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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