Russell County has 5th highest turnout in early voting

Tuesday, October 27 by Zac Oakes

Voters have had the ability to vote early in the 2020 General Election, and Russell County voters have taken advantage, producing one of the highest early voting turnouts in Kentucky as of last Thursday. The […]

Russell Co. Football to play Taylor County on Nov. 6 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, October 26 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers were scheduled to play its annual rivalry matchup with the Adair County Indians on Friday, Nov. 6. That game had to be cancelled due to scheduling issues involving COVID-19 cancellations earlier in the season, leaving Russell County with an open... Read More.

More than 200 Russell County students were reported as homeless last year

Monday, October 26 by Zac Oakes

New reports indicate that more than 200 Russell County students were reported as homeless at some point during the 2019-2020 school year. The report comes from the Kentucky Department of Education as part of the […]

All Things Russell, Friday, October 23rd | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, October 26 by Sean Hammond

On today's edition of All Things Russell, Jeff and Tony interview the two candidates for school board, Gerald Murray and the challenger James Gray.

Russell Springs Christmas Parade cancelled

Monday, October 26 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Christmas Parade will not take place this year, due to an increase in cases of COVID-19. The Russell Springs Revitalization Committee announced the decision Sunday evening on its Facebook page. “With a […]

Vernon A. Tucker, 63, of Russell Springs

Sunday, October 25 by Sean Hammond

Vernon A. Tucker, 63, of Russell Springs died Saturday, October 24, 2020 at the Russell County Hospital. He was born June 5, 1957 to the late Arvester & Clydene Bradley Tucker. He was a carpet […]

Donald Sullivan, age 91, Formerly of Russell County

Sunday, October 25 by Sean Hammond

Donald Sullivan, 91, previously of Russell County, died Friday, October 23, 2020 in Greenwood, IN. He was born May 14, 1929 to the late Lilburn & Jewel Harvey Sullivan. In addition to his parents, he […]

Russell County sees slight increase in unemployment

Friday, October 23 by Zac Oakes

Russell County saw a slight increase in unemployment in Sept. 2020 as compared to 2019. Russell County’s unemployment rate was recorded at 5.6 percent, compared to 4.9 percent in Sept. 2019. Unemployment rates for nearby […]

Twelve new cases of COVID-19 in Russell County

Friday, October 23 by Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 5.3%. Deaths: We are sad to report 1 new death today from Adair. We have experienced a total of 80 deaths resulting in a 2.05% mortality rate among known cases. This […]

Veldene Beckner, 82, of Russell Springs

Thursday, October 22 by Sean Hammond

Veldene Beckner, 82, of Russell Springs, died Thursday October 15, 2020, at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland in Somerset. She was born September 13, 1938 in Russell County to the late Stanten & Louvenia McGowan […]

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Russell County has 5th highest turnout in early voting

Russell Co. Football to play Taylor County on Nov. 6 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

More than 200 Russell County students were reported as homeless last year

All Things Russell, Friday, October 23rd | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell Springs Christmas Parade cancelled

Vernon A. Tucker, 63, of Russell Springs

Donald Sullivan, age 91, Formerly of Russell County

Russell County sees slight increase in unemployment

Twelve new cases of COVID-19 in Russell County

Veldene Beckner, 82, of Russell Springs

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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