Lady Lakers to host Casey County tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, January 18 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Lakers (6-10) will host the Casey County Lady Rebels (8-9) tonight at Laker Gym. The Lady Lakers will look to bounce back from back-to-back losses while the Lady Rebels are coming off back-to-back wins. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m... Read More.

NTI Day for Russell County Schools on Tuesday

Monday, January 17 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford announced that Tuesday will be an NTI Day for Russell County Schools. Students will need to log onto their Google Classrooms tomorrow.

Lakers, Lady Lakers fall at Barren County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, January 17 by Zac Oakes

It was a rough night for the Lakers and Lady Lakers at Barren County Friday night. The Lady Lakers were outscored 27-11 in the second half on the way to a 54-30 defeat at the hands of Barren County. Offensively, the Lady Lakers struggled... Read More.

Escaped inmate from Adair County caught in Russell County

Monday, January 17 by Zac Oakes

An inmate that escaped from the Adair County Regional Jail was captured by Russell County Sheriff’s Deputies Sunday night. The inmate, 33-year-old Brad Callinan, was caught hiding in a furnace area of a residence off […]

Russell County man wanted since October on rape and incest charges arrested

Monday, January 17 by Zac Oakes

A Russell County man wanted on charges of rape and incest who has evaded law enforcement since October was arrested by Kentucky State Police over the weekend. Michael D. Foster, age 36, was arrested Friday […]

Winter Storm Warning for Russell County

Saturday, January 15 by Sean Hammond

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST /5 AM CST/ SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/ MONDAY… * WHAT…Heavy wet snow, possibly mixed with some sleet and freezing rain at times. Total […]

Winter Storm Watch for Russell County

Friday, January 14 by Sean Hammond

WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT… * WHAT…Heavy wet snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches or more are possible. * WHERE…Portions of east central and […]

RCMS Lakers sweep Hart County Thursday night | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, January 14 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Lakers swept Hart County Thursday night. The 6th graders won by a score of 24-7, with Will Coffey leading the scoring with 8 points followed by Bentley Rankins with 6, Connor Davidson with 5, Luke Walters with 3, and... Read More.

35 new COVID cases reported in Russell County Thursday

Friday, January 14 by Zac Oakes

35 new COVID cases were reported in Russell County on Thursday. 258 new cases were reported in the Lake Cumberland District. New cases by county were: Adair 42, Casey 4, Clinton 6, Cumberland 20, Green […]

RCMS Basketball to take on Hart County in homecoming game tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, January 13 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Middle School will take on Hart County in the homecoming basketball game tonight, which will also be the last regular season home game before conference tournament play begins. Games start at 5 p.m. Homecoming ceremonies will be before the 8th grade game.

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Lady Lakers to host Casey County tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

NTI Day for Russell County Schools on Tuesday

Lakers, Lady Lakers fall at Barren County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Escaped inmate from Adair County caught in Russell County

Russell County man wanted since October on rape and incest charges arrested

Winter Storm Warning for Russell County

Winter Storm Watch for Russell County

RCMS Lakers sweep Hart County Thursday night | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

35 new COVID cases reported in Russell County Thursday

RCMS Basketball to take on Hart County in homecoming game tonight | 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