Whooping Cough cases on the rise in Lake Cumberland area

Friday, January 16 by Zac Oakes

The Lake Cumberland area is seeing an increase in the number of cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough. Pertussis is a highly contagious disease that poses a serious health risk, especially to infants […]

Laker Dance competes at Lake Cumberland Classic

Monday, January 12 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Dance team competed at the Lake Cumberland Classic in Somerset over the weekend. The high school team finished 2nd in both the Pom and Jazz competitions. The middle school team finished 1st in […]

Traffic accident fatalities decrease slightly in Lake Cumberland

Wednesday, December 31 by Zac Oakes

As 2025 comes to an end, the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety reports the Lake Cumberland area has experienced a slight decrease in the number of traffic fatalities compared to 2024. In 2025, the office […]

Liberty-Casey County residents asked to conserve water as Lake Liberty levels reach near record low

Tuesday, December 30 by Zac Oakes

Residents of the City of Liberty and Casey County are being asked to conserve water as the levels at Lake Liberty have reached near historic lows. Lake Liberty is the main water supply for the […]

Lake level to be slightly lower this week

Tuesday, December 16 by Zac Oakes

In response to cold temperatures coupled with the recent dry conditions, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is actively managing several lakes across the Cumberland River Basin over the next several days to […]

Lake Cumberland State Resort Park to receive $7.4M in upgrades

Thursday, October 30 by Zac Oakes

Lake Cumberland State Resort Park will soon be receiving some major upgrades. The Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet announced the state park will receive $7.4 million in upgrades to enhance the visitor experience and […]

Rescue crews assist 18-year-old who fell over cliff at Lake Cumberland State Park

Monday, September 29 by Zac Oakes

Rescue crews were called out early this morning after a call came in of a man who had fallen over a cliff at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park. Crews with Russell County Search & Rescue […]

Poker Run on Lake Cumberland officially kicks off today

Friday, September 5 by Zac Oakes

The 19th annual Lake Cumberland Poker Run officially kicks off today, bringing a large number of visitors to the lake as the summer tourism season winds down. The Poker Run, headquartered at State Dock, is […]

Lake Cumberland voted Kentucky Living’s Best Water Tourism Spot

Monday, August 18 by Zac Oakes

Lake Cumberland was voted as Kentucky Living’s Best Water Tourism Spot. Lake Cumberland was voted first place by the readers of Kentucky Living Magazine. Green River Lake in Campbellsville came in second and Cave Run […]

21st annual Lake Cumberland Bluegrass Festival taking place this weekend

Thursday, August 14 by Zac Oakes

The 21st annual Lake Cumberland Bluegrass Festival is set to get underway this weekend. The festival is held annually during the third weekend of August at the KOA campground in the Eli community. Each year, […]

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Whooping Cough cases on the rise in Lake Cumberland area

Laker Dance competes at Lake Cumberland Classic

Traffic accident fatalities decrease slightly in Lake Cumberland

Liberty-Casey County residents asked to conserve water as Lake Liberty levels reach near record low

Lake level to be slightly lower this week

Lake Cumberland State Resort Park to receive $7.4M in upgrades

Rescue crews assist 18-year-old who fell over cliff at Lake Cumberland State Park

Poker Run on Lake Cumberland officially kicks off today

Lake Cumberland voted Kentucky Living’s Best Water Tourism Spot

21st annual Lake Cumberland Bluegrass Festival taking place this weekend

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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