Monday was hottest day of 2025 locally; heat advisory remains in effect until this evening

Wednesday, July 30 by Zac Oakes

Monday was the hottest day of 2025 in Russell County, according to data from the local mesonet station. The station reported a maximum air temperature on Monday at 92.1 degrees, with a heat index of […]

State Police arrest Monticello man locally on numerous charges

Monday, July 7 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky State Police arrested a Monticello man locally on numerous charges Friday evening. 25-year-old William Shoemaker was arrested and charged with wanton endangerment of a police officer, wanton endangerment first degree, reckless driving, fleeing or […]

University of Kentucky Baseball team helps clean up tornado damage locally | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, May 22 by Zac Oakes

The University of Kentucky Baseball team was on its way back from the SEC Tournament in Hoover, Alabama yesterday but made a stop in Russell County on the way. The team and coaches made a stop in Russell County to assist with cleanup from... Read More.

Storms cause power outages locally, across area

Wednesday, May 21 by Zac Oakes

Storms that moved through Russell and surrounding counties last night caused several power outages. Power outages were reported in Phelps Acres near the airport as well as outages along Bernard Ridge, Voils Road and Arlis […]

State of Emergency declared locally; Marcum applauds work of local first responders in tornado aftermath

Monday, May 19 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum has declared a state of emergency following this weekend’s tornado. The state of emergency was declared due to severe damage in the area. Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum […]

Pulaski man indicted locally in December now facing federal indictments

Tuesday, April 29 by Zac Oakes

A Somerset man who was indicted on rape and sodomy charges by a Russell County grand jury in December is now facing federal charges. 32-year-old Jesus Alberto Chavez was indicted in federal court last Thursday […]

Somerset man indicted locally on rape charge in December now facing 45 charges in Pulaski County

Tuesday, April 8 by Zac Oakes

A Somerset man who was indicted on rape and sodomy charges by a Russell County grand jury in December has now been indicted on more than 40 sex crimes in Pulaski County. The Pulaski County […]

Corbin man arrested locally for distributing sexually explicit images

Monday, March 24 by Zac Oakes

A Corbin man was arrested in Russell County for allegedly distributing sexually explicit images without consent. 50-year-old Larry Ware was arrested by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend. He’s charged with distribution of […]

School attendance near 92 percent locally as some districts close due to illness

Wednesday, February 5 by Zac Oakes

As multiple school districts in the central Kentucky area are closing in-person classes due to illness, attendance numbers remain solid for Russell County Schools. The school district reported nearly 92 percent attendance across the district […]

Ferguson man arrested locally

Wednesday, January 29 by Zac Oakes

A Ferguson man was arrested locally by Kentucky State Police yesterday. 49-year-old Jeffrey Holder was arrested and charged with trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving without insurance, and other traffic violations. Holder also […]

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Monday was hottest day of 2025 locally; heat advisory remains in effect until this evening

State Police arrest Monticello man locally on numerous charges

University of Kentucky Baseball team helps clean up tornado damage locally | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Storms cause power outages locally, across area

State of Emergency declared locally; Marcum applauds work of local first responders in tornado aftermath

Pulaski man indicted locally in December now facing federal indictments

Somerset man indicted locally on rape charge in December now facing 45 charges in Pulaski County

Corbin man arrested locally for distributing sexually explicit images

School attendance near 92 percent locally as some districts close due to illness

Ferguson man arrested locally

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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