Russell County Unemployment Rate Released

Friday, January 7 by Derek Aaron

Unemployment rates fell in all 120 counties between November 2020 and November 2021, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Russell County’s unemployment rate is […]

More details released about arrest of Columbia man on drug charges

Monday, December 20 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Police Department has released more details about the recent arrest of a Columbia man on drug charges. According to Chief Tim Pierce, on Dec. 18, Officer Debra Necessary conducted a knock and […]

Survey results on school safety/climate released

Monday, October 4 by Zac Oakes

Survey data from the Kentucky Department of Education on school climate and safety shows that most Russell County students feel safe and cared for in the classroom. At the elementary school level, 98 percent of […]

State testing data released for Russell County Schools

Wednesday, September 29 by Zac Oakes

This is part one of state testing data for Russell County Schools that was released this week. The next part will be released on Thursday. All Kentucky public school juniors participate in the ACT, which tests […]

New college and university rankings released

Thursday, September 16 by Zac Oakes

U.S. News and World Report has released its newest rankings of colleges. Here is how universities and colleges in Kentucky were ranked. National Universities 127. University of Kentucky 187. University of Louisville 202. Bellarmine University […]

More details released about arrest Sunday night

Tuesday, August 24 by Zac Oakes

According to Russell Springs Police Chief Tim Pierce, Russell Springs Officer Kyle Wilson responded to the Cumberland Lodge Sunday night regarding a call of a subject breaking into one of the rooms. Once contact was […]

Lady Laker Volleyball schedule released | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, July 28 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County High School Lady Laker Volleyball team released its schedule for the upcoming 2021 season. Thu., Aug. 12th Somerset Christian - *Scrimmage AWAY F/JV/V 5:00 CST Sat., Aug. 14th Mid-South Bowling Green Classic - *Scrimmage Bowling Green, KY JV&V TBA Mon., Aug.... Read More.

More details released about recent RCSO arrests

Monday, June 7 by Zac Oakes

More details have been released about two recent arrests by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office. Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston said two individuals have been arrested as part of a theft investigation. James Davis and […]

16th District Baseball and Softball tournament schedules released | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, May 27 by Zac Oakes

16th District Tournament play begins this weekend for the Russell County High School Baseball and Softball teams. The Laker Baseball team starts things off on Sunday at 2 p.m. when the Lakers take on Metcalfe County at Edmonton Memorial Park. The Lakers took both... Read More.

Laker Football schedule released | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, May 17 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers Football program released its schedule for the 2021 season. The team will hold two scrimmages before opening the season on the road at Adair County on Aug. 2o. The Lakers will follow that with a road game at Somerset before... Read More.

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Russell County Unemployment Rate Released

More details released about arrest of Columbia man on drug charges

Survey results on school safety/climate released

State testing data released for Russell County Schools

New college and university rankings released

More details released about arrest Sunday night

Lady Laker Volleyball schedule released | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

More details released about recent RCSO arrests

16th District Baseball and Softball tournament schedules released | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Football schedule released | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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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