127 Yard Sale Continues in Russell and Surrounding Counties

Saturday, August 8 by WJRS Staff

The annual 127 Yard Sale continues this weekend in Russell and surrounding counties along highway 127. Most persons believe the crowd is down slightly, but still plenty of folks moving and traveling thru the area, […]

Ferrel Hudson, age 95, of Russell Springs

Friday, August 7 by Sean Hammond

Ferrel Hudson, 95, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Wednesday, August 5th, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, Somerset. Ferrel was born in Russell Springs, KY on January 10, 1925, a daughter of the late Elsie […]

All Things Russell Discusses Stoplight, County Fair, Jamestown Water | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, August 7 by Sean Hammond

On today's program Jeff and Tony talk about a variety of topics including the light removal in Russell Springs, the water situation in Jamestown, and the recent Russell County Jaycees Fair.

Russell County Schools to Go Virtual

Thursday, August 6 by Sean Hammond

“I went to sleep that morning with a lot less weight on my shoulders than I had in two or three weeks,” was how Russell County School Superintendent Michael Ford described his decision to start […]

Three New Covid-19 Cases in Russell on Wednesday

Thursday, August 6 by WJRS Staff

Lake Cumberland health officials reported Russell County with three new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday. Russell County now has 29 active cases, the county’s highest active case number thus far. 28 are on […]

Russell Springs Man Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges

Wednesday, August 5 by WJRS Staff

A Russell County man was arrested yesterday afternoon on drug trafficking charges. Sheriff Derek Polston reports that a drug trafficking investigation by his office resulted in the arrest of 56 year old Scotty Hopper from […]

Russell County Schools Will Start “Virtual Only” on August 26th, Ford Says

Tuesday, August 4 by WJRS Staff

Russell County School Superintendent Michael Ford sent an email to all Russell County teachers and staff Tuesday afternoon, informing them he had decided that when school starts on August 26h, there will be no in […]

Robbie Lucas, age 56, of Russell Springs

Tuesday, August 4 by WJRS Staff

Robbie Gene Lucas, age 56, of Russell Springs, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at the Russell County Hospital. The funeral service for Robbie Gene Lucas will be held at 1:00 pm CT on […]

Ericka Wooldrige, age 48, formerly of Russell County

Sunday, August 2 by WJRS Staff

Ericka Wooldridge, age 48, of Winchester, KY passed away Saturday, August 01 2020 at Clark Regional Hospital. She was born on Tuesday, August 08 1972, in Columbia, Kentucky. She was the daughter of: Mother – […]

Beauty Pageant Winners from 2020 Russell County Jaycees Fair

Sunday, August 2 by WJRS Staff

Winners in various beauty pageants at the 2020 Russell County Jaycees Fair on Friday night were announced. The winners are as follows: Little Miss and Mister Pageant Winner: Ellis Kate Wade of Somerset and […]

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127 Yard Sale Continues in Russell and Surrounding Counties

Ferrel Hudson, age 95, of Russell Springs

All Things Russell Discusses Stoplight, County Fair, Jamestown Water | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County Schools to Go Virtual

Three New Covid-19 Cases in Russell on Wednesday

Russell Springs Man Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges

Russell County Schools Will Start “Virtual Only” on August 26th, Ford Says

Robbie Lucas, age 56, of Russell Springs

Ericka Wooldrige, age 48, formerly of Russell County

Beauty Pageant Winners from 2020 Russell County Jaycees Fair

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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