Laker Nation Heads to State: Six Russell County All-Star Teams Open Tournament Play | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, July 8 by WJRS Staff

Russell County's youngest baseball stars are set to take the field this week as the 2026 West Kentucky Cal Ripken State Tournament gets underway. Six Russell County Laker All-Star teams will compete at multiple tournament sites, all with hopes of bringing home a state... Read More.

Russell Springs City Pool open for the season; Tuesday night swim expanded this year

Thursday, May 28 by Zac Oakes

The Joseph Smith Hayes Memorial Pool at the Russell Springs City Park officially opened for the season this past weekend. City Pool Manager Scott Jones was recently a guest on Community Conversation and spoke about […]

Russell Springs City Pool set to open tomorrow

Friday, May 22 by Zac Oakes

The Joseph Smith Hayes Memorial Pool at the Russell Springs City Park is set to open for the season tomorrow. The pool will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 pm. Monday through Saturday. Sunday […]

Portal remains open to request an absentee ballot for upcoming primary election

Thursday, April 16 by Zac Oakes

The portal to request an absentee ballot for the upcoming primary election remains open. Those who qualify to vote absentee still have time to request a ballot ahead of the primary election. Russell County Clerk […]

County dump to open every Saturday

Thursday, April 2 by Zac Oakes

The county will be opening the landfill every Saturday moving forward in the spring and summer. County officials say this has been the plan for several months, as business at picks up with the warmer […]

Regional Driver’s License offices open this Saturday

Friday, March 6 by Zac Oakes

Regional driver’s license offices in Columbia and Somerset will be open tomorrow. The state transportation cabinet announced that regional offices will begin opening one Saturday per month. Offices will be open from 8-11:30 a.m. Local […]

Bray says warming centers open across county; encourages people to be prepared for winter weather

Wednesday, January 21 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Emergency Management Director Michael Tojo Bray said warming centers will be open across the county, as winter weather and cold temperatures are set to arrive this weekend. Bray said the county’s storm shelters […]

Today is deadline to pay property taxes; sheriff’s office open today

Wednesday, December 31 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office is reminding county property owners that today is the last day to pay property taxes before late penalties are applied. After today, a 5 percent penalty fee will be added […]

Lights at the Park will remain open through January 4

Friday, December 26 by Zac Oakes

Those who did not have a chance to drive through the Christmas light display at the Russell Springs City Park before Christmas still have time to do so. The light display at the park will […]

Several Christmas Eve closings, courthouse open today

Wednesday, December 24 by Zac Oakes

Christmas Eve brings multiple closings around the county. Russell Springs and Jamestown City Halls are closed today. The Russell County Judicial Center is closed today. The Russell County Library is closed today due to the […]

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Laker Nation Heads to State: Six Russell County All-Star Teams Open Tournament Play | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell Springs City Pool open for the season; Tuesday night swim expanded this year

Russell Springs City Pool set to open tomorrow

Portal remains open to request an absentee ballot for upcoming primary election

County dump to open every Saturday

Regional Driver’s License offices open this Saturday

Bray says warming centers open across county; encourages people to be prepared for winter weather

Today is deadline to pay property taxes; sheriff’s office open today

Lights at the Park will remain open through January 4

Several Christmas Eve closings, courthouse open today

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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