Laker tennis teams fall to Boyle County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, March 16 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Tennis teams traveled to Danville to take on Boyle County at Centre College on Tuesday. The Laker boys lost 6-3, while the girls lost 5-0. Lucas McFall won his singles match, while Jay Bailey, Jaxon Popplewell, Carson Buras, Paxton Trautman, and... Read More.

Casey County couple charged after allegedly dangling child over bridge

Tuesday, March 15 by Zac Oakes

A Casey County couple faces criminal charges after allegedly dangling a small child over a bridge. Dennie Procario, 36, and Kabrina Nester, 28, both of Liberty, both face charges of endangering the welfare of a […]

Russell County now in green on COVID map, 71 new cases last week

Tuesday, March 15 by Zac Oakes

Russell County is in the green on the COVID transmission map released by the Kentucky Department for Public Health yesterday. Green is the best color possible on the map, which takes into account the number […]

RCMS Softball opens season with win over Cumberland County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, March 14 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Softball team opened its season with a win over Cumberland County. The Lady Lakers came away with a 5-4 win. Kaelyn Campbell drove in three runs for the Lady Lakers, and Madelyn Roy drove in two runs. Brylie Jo... Read More.

Branco out as Russell County Hospital CEO

Wednesday, March 9 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors has approved a severance package for former Russell County Hospital CEO Patrick Branco after the two “mutually agreed” to part ways. The board met in a special session […]

Russell County Schools report no COVID cases in district

Tuesday, March 8 by Zac Oakes

As COVID cases continue to drop, Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford told WJRS News on Monday that for the first time in months, Russell County Schools reported no positive COVID cases among students or […]

Jamestown woman arrested by KSP in Adair County

Friday, March 4 by Zac Oakes

A Jamestown woman was arrested by Kentucky State Police in Adair County late Thursday night. Jessica Helm, age 29, was arrested by Trooper Jacob Harper with Kentucky State Police Post 15 and charged with possession […]

Man arrested in Pulaski County with $46,000 worth of illegal drugs

Friday, March 4 by Zac Oakes

A Pulaski County man was arrested Tuesday night while in possession of an estimated $46,000 worth of illegal drugs, according to the Commonwealth Journal in Somerset. 43-year-old Jason Woods was arrested on state and federal […]

Russell County Schools to host film screening and dialogue

Friday, March 4 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools, in conjunction with BOUNCE and the Lake Cumberland District Health Department will be hosting a viewing of the one-hour documentary “Resilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope” along with […]

Russell County Primary voting plan released

Thursday, March 3 by Zac Oakes

The voting plan for the May primary in Russell County has been approved by the state board of elections. There will be three days of early voting in Russell County, which will take place Thursday […]

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Laker tennis teams fall to Boyle County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Casey County couple charged after allegedly dangling child over bridge

Russell County now in green on COVID map, 71 new cases last week

RCMS Softball opens season with win over Cumberland County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Branco out as Russell County Hospital CEO

Russell County Schools report no COVID cases in district

Jamestown woman arrested by KSP in Adair County

Man arrested in Pulaski County with $46,000 worth of illegal drugs

Russell County Schools to host film screening and dialogue

Russell County Primary voting plan released

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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