Corps urging caution due to lake debris as water level rises

Thursday, February 23 by Derek Aaron

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is urging caution and reminding folks about water level fluctuation on Lake Cumberland following the most rain events. Corps officials say recent weather patterns have led to a substantial […]

Corps again says upcoming dam work will have no affect on lake level, tourism

Monday, February 13 by Derek Aaron

The U.S Army Corps of Engineers took to social media over the weekend to quash rumors that impending work on Wolf Creek Dam would prompt the Corps to lower the water levels of Lake Cumberland. […]

Blood drive Thursday as supply reaches critically low level

Wednesday, December 28 by Derek Aaron

With the monthly Russell County Community Blood Drive on Thursday, the Kentucky Blood Center is asking for blood donors after the local supply has reached critically low levels in recent weeks. The local drive takes […]

Russell, surrounding counties continue to have low level of COVID spread

Monday, November 21 by Derek Aaron

Russell County and the entire Lake Cumberland district continue to be in the green category, or low level of spread, on the latest COVID-19 map released by the Kentucky Department of Public Health. A total […]

Russell County, most of region in low level of COVID spread

Monday, October 3 by Derek Aaron

Russell County continues to be “green” in the latest COVID community level map released by the state’s department for public health. In the Lake Cumberland District, Russell County is joined by Adair, Taylor, Pulaski, Clinton, […]

Russell County drops to “green” in COVID spread level this week

Monday, September 26 by Derek Aaron

Russell County is now “green” in the latest COVID community level map released by the state’s department for public health. In the Lake Cumberland District, Adair, Green, Clinton and Cumberland counties join Russell County in […]

Russell County with ‘medium’ level of Covid spread

Tuesday, September 6 by Derek Aaron

Russell County continues to be in the “yellow” category of Covid, indicating a medium level of community spread this week. The Lake Cumberland District Health Department currently has Casey County in the “red” or high […]

Russell Co. with continued medium level of Covid spread

Monday, August 29 by Derek Aaron

Russell County remains in the “yellow” category of Covid this week, indicating a medium level of community spread. The Lake Cumberland District Health Department currently has four counties, Casey, Pulaski, Wayne and McCreary, in the […]

Laker swimmers sign to swim at college level | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, February 8 by Zac Oakes

Russell County High School Swim Team senior Emma Rae Phillips will be continuing her swimming career at the collegiate level. Over the weekend, Phillips signed on to swim at Milligan University in Elizabethon, Tennessee. “I am really excited for the next chapter in my... Read More.

Flu Level Now Regional

Wednesday, December 4 by Sean Hammond

Flu level across Kentucky is now regional, according to the Kentucky Department for Public Health report. The department says there were 275 reported new flu cases in the commonwealth between November 17th and 23rd with […]

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Corps urging caution due to lake debris as water level rises

Corps again says upcoming dam work will have no affect on lake level, tourism

Blood drive Thursday as supply reaches critically low level

Russell, surrounding counties continue to have low level of COVID spread

Russell County, most of region in low level of COVID spread

Russell County drops to “green” in COVID spread level this week

Russell County with ‘medium’ level of Covid spread

Russell Co. with continued medium level of Covid spread

Laker swimmers sign to swim at college level | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Flu Level Now Regional

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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