Russell Springs City Council to meet tonight
The Russell Springs City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at City Hall on Main Street in Russell Springs. The council is expected to hear from […]
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Russell County man sentenced to 30 years in federal prison on child pornography charge
A Russell County man arrested more than a year ago on child pornography charges was recently sentenced to 30 years in federal prison in Texas. Edward Lee Wheeler, age 27, entered a guilty plea in […]
17 COVID cases reported in Russell County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
17 new COVID cases were reported in Russell County on Wednesday. Russell County's incidence rate remains the second-highest in the district behind Taylor County and 25th among all counties in Kentucky. The death toll from COVID-19 in Russell County has risen to 75.
Russell Springs Police release January activity report
The Russell Springs Police released their monthly activity report for the month of January. The department reported 3 DUI arrests last month, along with 48 traffic stops, 36 traffic citations, 13 traffic accidents (2 with […]
Russell Springs comes in below national average in cost of monthly household bills
A survey by the national company “doxoinsights” shows that Russell Springs residents pay quite a bit less than the national average in monthly household bills. The average amount paid in monthly household bills for Russell […]
38 COVID cases reported in Russell County
38 new COVID cases were reported in Russell County on the state dashboard Tuesday. Russell County’s COVID incidence rate, or number of cases per 10,000 population, remains the second highest in the Lake Cumberland District […]
Eula Mae Bernard, age 97, of Russell Springs
Eula Mae Bernard, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, passed from this life on Monday evening, February 7, 2022, at her home with her family at her side. She was 97 years of age. Born on March […]
Meet the Coach at Russell County ANC today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
A "Meet the Coach" event for new Laker Football Coach Lucas Ford will take place this evening at the Russell County ANC from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Ford takes over for former coach Ryan Richardson, who retired last fall. Ford, a Somerset High School... Read More.
Where do things stand with Russell County basketball on the verge of district tournaments? | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
The basketball regular season is winding down, with the final regular season games for Russell County being scheduled a week from Friday on Feb. 18. After that, the Lakers and Lady Lakers will prepare for the 16th District Tournament, being hosted by Clinton County... Read More.
Russell County swept by Cumberland County Monday night | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
The Russell County Lakers and Lady Lakers were swept by Cumberland County Monday night at Laker Gym. In the first game, the Lady Lakers dug themselves into an early hole, trailing by 10 after the first quarter but clawed back and had a chance... Read More.