City of Russell Springs to Add 9-Hole Par 3 Golf Course at City Park

Friday, July 10 by WJRS Staff

The City of Russell Springs is preparing to add a new recreational attraction to its city park. During Thursday night’s regular monthly meeting, Mayor Eddie Thomas and the Russell Springs City Council announced plans to […]

Russell County Extension Office Offers Resources for Farmers and Gardeners

Thursday, July 9 by WJRS Staff

As the growing season continues across Russell County, the focus now shifts from planting to maintaining healthy crops and gardens. Russell County Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent Jonathan Oakes says by this point in the […]

Russell Springs City Council to Meet Tonight; Walk-Bike Plan, Road Funding Among Agenda Items

Thursday, July 9 by WJRS Staff

The Russell Springs City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening at 6 o’clock at Russell Springs City Hall. The meeting is open to the public. Council members are scheduled to consider approval […]

Russell County 10U All-Stars Win First Game in State Tournament | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, July 9 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County 10-and-Under All-Stars are off to a winning start at the 2026 Cal Ripken State Tournament. Russell County opened tournament play Wednesday night in Elizabethtown with an impressive 9-to-2 victory over Franklin-Simpson. The Lakers collected eight hits and scored nine runs in... Read More.

Modern Airport Helping Showcase Russell County to Corporate Investors, Visitors to Lake Cumberland

Wednesday, July 8 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Airport is doing much more than serving pilots. Local leaders say it’s also playing an important role in economic development and helping position Russell County for future growth. Airport Board Chairman John […]

New State Dashboard Reveals Russell County Has More Than $662,000 in Unspent Opioid Settlement Funds

Wednesday, July 8 by WJRS Staff

Attorney General Russell Coleman has announced a new online dashboard allowing Kentuckians to track how opioid settlement funds are being spent across the Commonwealth. The dashboard, created in partnership with the University of Kentucky’s Rapid […]

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 County Hospital Receives Rural Stroke Silver Award

Tuesday, July 7 by WJRS Staff

Russell County Hospital has received the Rural Stroke Silver Award American Heart Association “Get with the Guidelines” achievement award for demonstrating a commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and […]

Doris Jean Wilson, 80, of Russell Springs

Tuesday, July 7 by WJRS Staff

Doris Jean Wilson, formerly of Louisville, passed away Friday, July 3, 2026, at her residence in Russell Springs. She was 80 years of age. Born July 7, 1945, in Jefferson County, she was a daughter of the […]

Community Blood Drive Wednesday Morning at Russell County Hospital

Tuesday, July 7 by WJRS Staff

A community blood drive this week at Russell County Hospital will help ensure lifesaving blood is available for patients locally and across the region. The Kentucky Blood Center will host the drive Wednesday, July 8, […]

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City of Russell Springs to Add 9-Hole Par 3 Golf Course at City Park

Russell County Extension Office Offers Resources for Farmers and Gardeners

Russell Springs City Council to Meet Tonight; Walk-Bike Plan, Road Funding Among Agenda Items

Russell County 10U All-Stars Win First Game in State Tournament | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Modern Airport Helping Showcase Russell County to Corporate Investors, Visitors to Lake Cumberland

New State Dashboard Reveals Russell County Has More Than $662,000 in Unspent Opioid Settlement Funds

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

Russell County Hospital Receives Rural Stroke Silver Award

Doris Jean Wilson, 80, of Russell Springs

Community Blood Drive Wednesday Morning at Russell County Hospital

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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