Lady Lakers fall in OT to South Warren; Lakers host Mercer County tonight

Tuesday, February 11 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Lakers fell in overtime to South Warren at home last night by a score of 64-63. Four Lady Lakers finished with double figures in the scoring column, led by Aniyah Coffey […]

Bird Flu confirmed in Wayne County

Tuesday, February 11 by Zac Oakes

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly referred to as bird flu, has been confirmed in 10 counties in Kentucky, including Wayne County. At this time, Wayne County is the only county in the Lake Cumberland area […]

Tennessee man indicted on murder, assault charges in Adair County stemming from wreck that resulted in death of child

Tuesday, February 11 by Zac Oakes

A Tennessee man was indicted on murder and assault charges in Adair County stemming from a wreck last December that resulted in the death of a child. An Adair County grand jury indicted 47-year-old Joel […]

County votes to ban medical cannabis use for county workers

Monday, February 10 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court voted unanimously to ban medical cannabis use for county workers at its meeting this morning. Kentucky law provides an employer-employee exception to the new medical cannabis law.

Russell County Cheer competes at nationals

Monday, February 10 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Cheer team competed in national competition in Orlando over the weekend. Russell County finished 7th overall in the semifinals of the Game Day Competition, just missing the cut of the top 4 […]

Russell County Dance team brings home hardware in final competition of season

Monday, February 10 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Dance team performed in its final competition of the season at Somerset High School over the weekend. The high school team placed 2nd in the pom competition and 3rd overall in the […]

Russell County Cheer team preparing to compete at nationals this weekend

Friday, February 7 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Cheer team will compete at the UCA national competition in Orlando this weekend. Russell County Cheer Coach Teresa Ellis was on Community Conversations on WJRS yesterday to talk about the competition. […]

Russell County takes on Monroe County in district doubleheader tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, February 7 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker and Lady Laker basketball teams will go on the road tonight for a district doubleheader at Monroe County. The Lady Falcons won the first matchup against the Lady Lakers by a score of 48-45. The Lakers defeated the Falcons in... Read More.

Kentucky’s First Lady scheduled to visit Russell County Public Library next week

Thursday, February 6 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky’s First Lady Britainy Beshear is set to visit Russell County Public Library next week for a special story time. The first lady will visit the library at 10 a.m. next Tuesday. The visit from […]

Casey County Schools closed remainder of week due to illness

Thursday, February 6 by Zac Oakes

Casey County Schools will be closed today and tomorrow due to illness among staff and students. Casey County Schools Superintendent Barry Lee announced the schools would be closed the remainder of the week and the […]

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Lady Lakers fall in OT to South Warren; Lakers host Mercer County tonight

Bird Flu confirmed in Wayne County

Tennessee man indicted on murder, assault charges in Adair County stemming from wreck that resulted in death of child

County votes to ban medical cannabis use for county workers

Russell County Cheer competes at nationals

Russell County Dance team brings home hardware in final competition of season

Russell County Cheer team preparing to compete at nationals this weekend

Russell County takes on Monroe County in district doubleheader tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Kentucky’s First Lady scheduled to visit Russell County Public Library next week

Casey County Schools closed remainder of week due to illness

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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