Russell County 10U Softball team claims district title | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, June 18 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County 10U Softball team claimed the District 5 Little League Championship last night. The team capped off an impressive 4-game stretch with a 10-5 win over Marion County in the championship. Prior to that, Russell County defeated Trace Creek, South Hardin, and... Read More.

Metcalfe native, former Russell County assistant Terran Duncan named head coach of LWU Women’s Basketball team

Wednesday, June 17 by Zac Oakes

A Metcalfe County native and former assistant coach for the Russell County Lady Laker Basketball team is now the head coach of the Lindsey Wilson University Women’s Basketball team. Terran Duncan was announced Wednesday morning […]

Russell County High School examining move to digital ticketing for athletic events

Wednesday, June 17 by Zac Oakes

Russell County High School is examining a potential move to digital ticketing for athletic events. Russell County High School Athletics Director Michael Carpenter said he is interested in seeing the school move to a hybrid […]

Russell Springs Fire Department announces fundraising total for this year’s WHAS Crusade for Children

Wednesday, June 17 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs Fire Chief Bobby Johnson recently announced the department raised over $8,000 for the annual WHAS Crusade for Children this year. Firefighters and other volunteers were out last weekend collecting donations at the intersection […]

Donnie Stephens, age 63, of Russell Springs

Tuesday, June 16 by Sean Hammond

Donnie Stephens, age 63, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Saturday, June 13 2026 at Russell County Hospital. He was born on Friday, March 08 1963, in Russell Springs, Kentucky. He was the son of: Mother – Ruth Alice […]

Dale Malone, 74, of Russell Springs

Tuesday, June 16 by Sean Hammond

Dale Malone, 74, of Russell Springs, passed away Saturday, June 13th, at Jean Waddle Care Center, Somerset, KY. Dale was born in Jamestown, KY on December 20, 1951, a son of the late Lona Gertrude […]

Russell County FFA has strong showing at state competition

Tuesday, June 16 by Zac Oakes

Submitted by Russell County High School FFA Russell County FFA was well represented at this year’s Kentucky State FFA Convention. The Ag Sales team competed in team sales practicum, individual sales, and took a written […]

Russell Springs woman arrested on drug possession charge this morning

Monday, June 15 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs woman was arrested on a drug possession charge this morning in Jamestown. 43-year-old Terri B. Garner of Russell Springs was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine – third or more offense […]

Russell County 15-18 year olds shine at Cumberland County shooting sports competition

Friday, June 12 by Zac Oakes

Wrapping up our look at how Russell County Shooting Sports performed in the Cumberland County competition, today we look at how Russell County’s 15-18 year old age group performed. Sarah Grider 2nd Place — Bare […]

Kevel Grider, age 94, of Russell Springs

Friday, June 12 by Sean Hammond

Kevel Grider, age 94, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Wednesday, June 10 2026 at Summit Manor Nursing Home. She was born on Tuesday, April 26 1932, in Russell Springs, KY. She was the daughter […]

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Russell County 10U Softball team claims district title | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Metcalfe native, former Russell County assistant Terran Duncan named head coach of LWU Women’s Basketball team

Russell County High School examining move to digital ticketing for athletic events

Russell Springs Fire Department announces fundraising total for this year’s WHAS Crusade for Children

Donnie Stephens, age 63, of Russell Springs

Dale Malone, 74, of Russell Springs

Russell County FFA has strong showing at state competition

Russell Springs woman arrested on drug possession charge this morning

Russell County 15-18 year olds shine at Cumberland County shooting sports competition

Kevel Grider, age 94, of Russell Springs

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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