County to examine lease agreement for The Inn

Monday, December 23 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court voted on Friday to give Judge-Executive Randy Marcum the authority to look into a lease agreement for The Inn, the residential building near Dairy Queen in Russell Springs. During the […]

Two Russell Springs residents involved in wreck in Adair County

Tuesday, December 17 by Zac Oakes

Two Russell Springs residents were involved in a wreck in Adair County late last week. The Adair County Sheriff’s Office said 58-year-old Virginia Tucker was traveling on Sawmill Road, failed to stop at a stop […]

Russell County hosts Metcalfe County tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, December 17 by Zac Oakes

The Lakers and Lady Lakers will host Metcalfe County for a district doubleheader at Laker Gym tonight. The girls game will get started at 6 this evening with the boys to follow. We'll have coverage of both games live right here on Laker Country... Read More.

Taylor County man arrested after reportedly shooting at sheriff

Monday, December 16 by Zac Oakes

A Taylor County man was arrested after reportedly shooting at the Taylor County Sheriff. Deputies were called out to a residence in an area off Highway 210 Saturday night and when Sheriff Dickie Benningfield arrived […]

Russell County remains #1 statewide in Imagination Library enrollment

Thursday, December 12 by Zac Oakes

Russell County remains at the top statewide for the percentage of children enrolled in the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Program. Library Director Lindsey Westerfield said the library is excited about the success of the program […]

Sheriff, County Clerk budgets approved by fiscal court

Thursday, December 12 by Zac Oakes

The fiscal court approved the 2025 budgets for the Russell County Sheriff’s Office and Russell County Clerk’s Office at its meeting this week. The 2025 sheriff’s budget comes in at around $1.36 million in expenses […]

Lakers, Lady Lakers fall in district doubleheader to Cumberland County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, December 11 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker and Lady Laker basketball teams were defeated last night in the first district doubleheader of the season. The Lady Lakers fell to the Lady Panthers in the first game of the season by a score of 45-36. The Lakers fell... Read More.

Russell County receives Storm Ready designation from National Weather Service

Monday, December 9 by Zac Oakes

Russell County received a Storm Ready designation from the National Weather Service at this morning’s fiscal court meeting. The National Weather Service’s Storm Ready Program aims to help community leaders and emergency managers strengthen local […]

Clinton County Schools closed remainder of week due to illness

Monday, December 9 by Zac Oakes

Clinton County Schools will be closed for the remainder of the week due to illness. The school district announced earlier today that the district will use NTI days the rest of the week due to […]

Lady Lakers fall to Warren East, Green County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, December 9 by Zac Oakes

The Lady Laker Basketball team dropped home games to Warren East and Green County over the weekend. The Lady Lakers fell to Warren East Friday night by a score of 58-52. Aniyah Coffey led Russell County with 17 points, followed by Rachel Bolin who... Read More.

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County to examine lease agreement for The Inn

Two Russell Springs residents involved in wreck in Adair County

Russell County hosts Metcalfe County tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Taylor County man arrested after reportedly shooting at sheriff

Russell County remains #1 statewide in Imagination Library enrollment

Sheriff, County Clerk budgets approved by fiscal court

Lakers, Lady Lakers fall in district doubleheader to Cumberland County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County receives Storm Ready designation from National Weather Service

Clinton County Schools closed remainder of week due to illness

Lady Lakers fall to Warren East, Green County | 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