Three Russell County residents arrested in Casey County following traffic stop

Thursday, July 21 by Zac Oakes

Three Russell County residents were arrested in Casey County last week following a traffic stop, according to the Casey County Sheriff’s Office. The traffic stop occurred on Highway 127 last week, according to the sheriff’s […]

Helen Ann Grider-Brumley, age 82, of Russell Springs

Wednesday, July 20 by Sean Hammond

Helen Ann Grider-Brumley, of Russell Springs, passed away at her home on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. She was 82 years of age. Born April 13, 1940, in Russell County, she was a daughter of […]

30 new COVID cases in Russell County last week, area hospitalizations on the rise

Tuesday, July 19 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Department of Public Health reported 30 new COVID cases in Russell County last week. Neighboring Pulaski County was among the counties with the most new cases in the state with 163 new cases. […]

COVID: Russell back in the green, 4 neighboring counties in red

Monday, July 18 by Derek Aaron

After a week in yellow, Russell County has moved back to green, or low, on the new COVID map, which was released by the Kentucky Department for Public Health over the weekend. The updated map […]

Russell County 10U Baseball finishes top 4 in state | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, July 18 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County 10U All Star baseball team's run ended with a top 4 finish in the state over the weekend. The team took a loss to Breckinridge County on Sunday, ending their run in the state semifinals of the West Kentucky Cal Ripken... Read More.

Lana Kay Hale, age 75, of Russell Springs

Saturday, July 16 by Sean Hammond

Lana Kay Hale, age 75, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Friday, July 15, 2022 at Russell County Hospital. She was born on Wednesday, November 20, 1946, in Russell Springs, KY. Kay was the […]

Russell County now ‘abnormally dry’

Friday, July 15 by Derek Aaron

Following rainfall events this past week, Russell County and most of the Lake Cumberland area has moved from moderate drought status to “abnormally dry,” according to the U.S. Drought Monitor and the National Weather Service. […]

Old Russell Springs police department to be demolished

Friday, July 15 by Zac Oakes

The old Russell Springs Police Department on High Street will soon be demolished, according to Mayor Eddie Thomas. Thomas said a state building inspector came to town recently and after surveying the building, recommended that […]

Randy Stephens, age 66, of Russell Springs

Thursday, July 14 by Sean Hammond

Randy Stephens, age 66, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Wednesday, July 13 2022 at his residence. He was born on Thursday, September 08 1955, in Somerset, KY. He was the son of: Mother […]

Russell County 10U All Star Baseball seeing early success in state tournament | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, July 14 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County 10U All Star Baseball team is seeing some early success in the West Kentucky Cal Ripken State Tournament. The team picked up a 9-8 walk-off win over Breckenridge County in their first game on Wednesday. Russell County will take on Barren... Read More.

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Three Russell County residents arrested in Casey County following traffic stop

Helen Ann Grider-Brumley, age 82, of Russell Springs

30 new COVID cases in Russell County last week, area hospitalizations on the rise

COVID: Russell back in the green, 4 neighboring counties in red

Russell County 10U Baseball finishes top 4 in state | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lana Kay Hale, age 75, of Russell Springs

Russell County now ‘abnormally dry’

Old Russell Springs police department to be demolished

Randy Stephens, age 66, of Russell Springs

Russell County 10U All Star Baseball seeing early success in state tournament | 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