Thomas named new chair of Lake Cumberland Area Development District board

Friday, February 16 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas has been named the new chair of the Lake Cumberland Area Development District Board. Thomas serves as the Chairman of the board, which covers 10 counties that make up the […]

Liberty residents asked to conserve water amid low water levels at Lake Liberty

Friday, December 29 by Zac Oakes

Water levels at Lake Liberty in neighboring Casey County are lower than normal due to drought conditions. With water levels so low at the lake, which is the main water supply for the City of […]

Lake level just slightly lower than recent years

Thursday, December 21 by Zac Oakes

Water levels are slightly lower at Lake Cumberland than in previous years. Yesterday, water levels at Lake Cumberland came in at about 687 feet. That is about 5 feet lower than at this same time […]

Russell County FFA competes at Lake Cumberland Region Winter Contest

Tuesday, December 12 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County High School FFA chapter competed at the Lake Cumberland Region Winter Contest recently. The freshman quiz bowl team finished 3rd of 19 teams competing in the contest. The freshman quiz bowl team […]

Lake levels comparable with recent years

Tuesday, November 21 by Zac Oakes

While the water levels at Lake Cumberland are on the lower side, they remain comparable with recent years. Lake Cumberland’s water level has been at around 689 feet, which is a bit on the low […]

Two events planned at Lake Cumberland Dragway in 2024

Monday, November 20 by Zac Oakes

With the success of the Halloween Havoc event at the Lake Cumberland Dragway a few weeks ago, the green light has been given to host more events there in the future. The same company that […]

Halloween Havoc event has great turnout at Lake Cumberland Dragway

Tuesday, October 31 by Zac Oakes

The Halloween Havoc event at the Lake Cumberland Dragway had a great turnout over the weekend. Rain hampered the first evening with races being postponed, but event organizers say attendance was roughly 3,000 people. Tourism […]

Identity of man found in Lake Cumberland released

Wednesday, October 25 by Zac Oakes

The identity of a man found in Lake Cumberland near Fishing Creek last week has been released. According to the Pulaski County Coroner’s Office, the man was identified as 28-year-old Robert E. Lee of Somerset. […]

KY Fish and Wildlife releases statement about body found at Fishing Creek on Lake Cumberland

Monday, October 23 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife released a statement to WJRS News about the discovery of a body at Fishing Creek on Lake Cumberland last week. Fish and Wildlife say the body belonged to […]

Body found near Fishing Creek on Lake Cumberland

Thursday, October 19 by Zac Oakes

A body was discovered in Lake Cumberland this evening. According to officials with the Kentucky Department for Fish and Wildlife, the body surfaced near the Fishing Creek area of Lake Cumberland this evening. A fisherman […]

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Thomas named new chair of Lake Cumberland Area Development District board

Liberty residents asked to conserve water amid low water levels at Lake Liberty

Lake level just slightly lower than recent years

Russell County FFA competes at Lake Cumberland Region Winter Contest

Lake levels comparable with recent years

Two events planned at Lake Cumberland Dragway in 2024

Halloween Havoc event has great turnout at Lake Cumberland Dragway

Identity of man found in Lake Cumberland released

KY Fish and Wildlife releases statement about body found at Fishing Creek on Lake Cumberland

Body found near Fishing Creek on Lake Cumberland

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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