REMEMBERING THOSE WE LOST: Local recovery center spreads awareness of drug overdoses

Thursday, April 21 by Zac Oakes

Black balloons, many inscribed with the name of a family member or friend gone too soon, floated through the sky in Russell Springs yesterday afternoon. At SPARC Recovery Center in Russell Springs, clients, family, friends, […]

Local woman arrested on wanton endangerment, other charges

Wednesday, April 13 by Derek Aaron

A Russell County woman was arrested by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office late Monday night on multiple charges, according to jail records. Pamela M. Johnson, age 32, was taken into custody and charged with wanton […]

WJRS and RC Chamber to present local candidate forum next month

Monday, April 4 by Zac Oakes

Laker Country 104.9 WJRS and the Russell County Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to host a forum for local candidates in the May primary election. The forum, which will take place Thursday, May 5 […]

Local educators selected for CU award

Monday, April 4 by Zac Oakes

Three Russell County teachers were selected to represent Russell County for the Campbellsville University Excellence in Teaching Awards. Melinda Wright, Lindsey Gibson, and Carol Ackerman were chosen for the award. The local educators will be […]

Local unemployment drops 1 percent in February

Friday, April 1 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Center for Statistics released a report on Thursday showing a one-percent drop in unemployment in Russell County during the month of February compared to the year prior. Russell County’s unemployment rate was reported […]

Local ties with newest KSP cadet class

Monday, March 28 by Derek Aaron

On Friday Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky State Police announced that 71 cadets have graduated the agency’s basic training academy and are now ready to report for duty across the state. Cadet Class 101 […]

Local gas prices averaging $3.91; down from last week

Friday, March 25 by Zac Oakes

Local gas prices are averaging $3.91 according to the AAA price tracker. That’s a decrease of 8 cents from last week when local gas prices averaged $3.99 according to the same service. Some local gas […]

Local gas prices beginning to trend back down

Thursday, March 17 by Zac Oakes

After reaching averages of more than $4 per gallon, local gas prices seem to be trending back down. According to AAA, the average price of gas in Russell County was $3.99/gallon on Wednesday. Wednesday evening, […]

Local man arrested following vehicle pursuit in Adair Co.

Monday, March 14 by Derek Aaron

An incident in neighboring Adair County late last week landed a Russell County man behind bars, according to the Adair County Sheriff’s Office. Last Thursday afternoon, an Adair County deputy received a call from dispatch […]

City planning to honor local pastor with road name

Friday, March 11 by Zac Oakes

The City of Russell Springs is planning to recognize a local pastor by naming a road in his honor. If the city council approves the second reading next month, there will be a new road […]

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REMEMBERING THOSE WE LOST: Local recovery center spreads awareness of drug overdoses

Local woman arrested on wanton endangerment, other charges

WJRS and RC Chamber to present local candidate forum next month

Local educators selected for CU award

Local unemployment drops 1 percent in February

Local ties with newest KSP cadet class

Local gas prices averaging $3.91; down from last week

Local gas prices beginning to trend back down

Local man arrested following vehicle pursuit in Adair Co.

City planning to honor local pastor with road name

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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