Branscum files for re-election to State House of Representatives

Monday, November 29 by Zac Oakes

Incumbent State Representative Josh Branscum has filed for re-election. Branscum is serving his first term as Representative in the 83rd District, which includes Russell, Cumberland and Clinton Counties, along with a portion of Pulaski County. […]

RCPL to host open house for 6-12 year olds

Tuesday, August 24 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Public Library will be hosting an open house this evening for children ages 6-12 to learn more about the programs offered at the library. The open house will be from 4-6 p.m. […]

Open House at RCMS, RCHS on Monday

Monday, August 16 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Middle School and Russell County High School will be hosting open house tonight for students and parents. Open house at the middle school will be from 4-6 p.m. Students with the last name […]

School open house dates are coming up

Wednesday, August 4 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools will soon be having open house at each of the schools in the county. Jamestown, Russell Springs, and Salem Elementary schools will have open house on Tuesday, Aug. 10 from 5-7 p.m. […]

Russell County ranked as 13th best county to buy a house in Kentucky

Friday, June 18 by Zac Oakes

The website Niche ranks Russell County as the 13th best county to buy a house in Kentucky. The website takes several factors into account when compiling the rankings, including data from the U.S. Census Bureau, […]

Eli Fire Department responds to house fire on Friday

Monday, April 5 by Zac Oakes

The Eli Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire at 74 D Rexroat Lane Friday afternoon. Fire Chief Marty Kazsuk said the department responded to the residence at approximately 4:11 p.m. Friday to a fire […]

Branscum’s unemployment bill passes through House

Thursday, March 4 by Zac Oakes

Frankfort, KY (March 3, 2021) The House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation that establishes criteria and procedures in which unemployment overpayment may be waived for situations when a recipient receives unemployment benefits that they did not qualify […]

KY House passes bill that would raise threshold for felony theft

Thursday, February 11 by Zac Oakes

Story by Ryland Barton, Kentucky Public Radio, additional information added by Laker Country News Director Zac Oakes The Kentucky House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would raise the bar for what counts as […]

Escalating COVID-19 Cases Concerning to White House and State Officials, Beshear Says Sunday | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sunday, July 26 by WJRS Staff

Gov. Andy Beshear on Sunday updated Kentuckians on the commonwealth’s ongoing fight against the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). “I want you to know that the White House and Kentucky state government are in complete agreement that the escalation of cases is going to require... Read More.

Escalating Cases of COVID-19 Concerning to White House and State Officials, Beshear Says Sunday | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sunday, July 26 by WJRS Staff

Gov. Andy Beshear on Sunday updated Kentuckians on the commonwealth’s ongoing fight against the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). “I want you to know that the White House and Kentucky state government are in complete agreement that the escalation of cases is going to require... Read More.

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Branscum files for re-election to State House of Representatives

RCPL to host open house for 6-12 year olds

Open House at RCMS, RCHS on Monday

School open house dates are coming up

Russell County ranked as 13th best county to buy a house in Kentucky

Eli Fire Department responds to house fire on Friday

Branscum’s unemployment bill passes through House

KY House passes bill that would raise threshold for felony theft

Escalating COVID-19 Cases Concerning to White House and State Officials, Beshear Says Sunday | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Escalating Cases of COVID-19 Concerning to White House and State Officials, Beshear Says Sunday | 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