Three Russell County Players Earn All-Region Honors | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sunday, March 14 by WJRS Staff

Three Russell County High School basketball players, all seniors, earned All-4th Region honors as announced on Saturday. Senior Star Marcum was named to the girls All-Region Second Team, while teammate Juliah Bault was named All-Region Third Team. Bault finished the regular season averaging 14.5... Read More.

Betty Ruth Stephens Tucker-Hayes, age 85, Formerly of Russell County

Friday, March 12 by Sean Hammond

Betty Ruth Stephens Tucker-Hayes, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 11, 2021. She was 85 years of age and is now in the arms of our loving God. Born January 16, 1936, as […]

County faces dilemma with aging road equipment, lack of road funds

Wednesday, March 10 by Zac Oakes

Magistrate Mickey Garner raised concerns about some aging road equipment owned by the county and introduced a motion that was later approved by the fiscal court for County Judge Executive Gary Robertson to look into […]

Russell County man arrested in Adair County

Wednesday, March 10 by Zac Oakes

On Tuesday, March 9, acting on information received on a drug complaint to the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, Chief Deputy Justin Cross, along with Columbia Police Department Officers Evan Burton and Drew Conn, responded to […]

Russell County Fiscal Court to meet this evening

Monday, March 8 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court will meet in regular session this evening. The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. and will take place in the courtroom of the Russell County Courthouse. We’ll have a report […]

Adair County man arrested last week on multiple warrants

Monday, March 8 by Zac Oakes

On Wednesday, March 3 at around midnight, Adair County Sheriff’s Deputy Derek Padgett and Chief Deputy Justin Cross received information that a man wanted on several felony warrants was hiding at a location off of […]

More vaccine availability in Russell County

Monday, March 8 by Zac Oakes

Russell Countians wishing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination have more options. Russell Springs Pharmacy and Jamestown Pharmacy now have COVID-19 vaccines. Walgreens in Russell Springs is offering the vaccine. Additionally, the Lake Cumberland District Health […]

Laker Bowling team defeats Taylor County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sunday, March 7 by Zac Oakes

On Thursday, the Laker Bowling Team traveled to Phillips Lanes to take on the Taylor County Cardinals. The Laker Boys finished with 4 wins and 3 losses to win the match and complete the regular season going undefeated. High scores for the boys were... Read More.

Laker Boys at Wayne County Friday, Game Broadcast on WJRS | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, March 4 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Lakers will travel to Monticello Friday night to take on Wayne County. Tip off set for 6:30 CT. Join Jeff Hoover for all the action on Laker Country 1049 WJRS. Pregame show will get underway around 6:10 p.m.

Lady Lakers Lose at Greenwood, Back in Action Friday at Taylor County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, March 4 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Lady Lakers went on the road Thursday night to take on the 4th region's third-ranked team of Greenwood High School in Bowling Green. The Lady Lakers trailed at halftime 30-26. Greenwood increased their lead to 9 midway thru the third quarter,... Read More.

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Three Russell County Players Earn All-Region Honors | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Betty Ruth Stephens Tucker-Hayes, age 85, Formerly of Russell County

County faces dilemma with aging road equipment, lack of road funds

Russell County man arrested in Adair County

Russell County Fiscal Court to meet this evening

Adair County man arrested last week on multiple warrants

More vaccine availability in Russell County

Laker Bowling team defeats Taylor County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Boys at Wayne County Friday, Game Broadcast on WJRS | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lady Lakers Lose at Greenwood, Back in Action Friday at Taylor County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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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