Russell County Tennis teams defeat Somerset Christian | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, April 20 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Tennis teams defeated Somerset Christian on Saturday. The boys won 7-2. Ethan Coe, Sebastian Betts-Jimenez, Owen Buras and Ben Brown won in singles action. In doubles, it was Carson Buras and Ethan Coe; Gage Bryant and Carson Godby; and Owen Buras... Read More.

Russell County, Lake Cumberland area see notable decrease in unemployment

Friday, April 17 by Zac Oakes

Russell County and the Lake Cumberland area saw a significant decrease in unemployment during the month of January. The Kentucky Center for Statistics reported Russell County’s unemployment rate at 4.3 percent for the month of […]

Turner named next principal at Russell County High School

Friday, April 17 by Zac Oakes

Russell County High School has its next principal. Jordan Turner is set to take over as the school’s next principal following the upcoming retirement of principal Shanna Tarter. Turner was selected by the high school’s […]

Russell County now in severe drought

Friday, April 17 by Zac Oakes

Russell County is now classified as being in a severe drought by the U.S. Drought Monitor. The Russell County Mesonet station in the Ono community has reported less than half-an-inch of rain over the last […]

Faye Blakey Morgan, age 88, of of Russell County

Friday, April 17 by Zac Oakes

Faye Blakey Morgan, daughter of the late John Sidney and Susie Campbell Blakey, was born in Russell County on February 2, 1938, and departed this life, Thursday, April 16, 2026, attaining the age of 88 […]

Russell County High School could have new principal soon

Thursday, April 16 by Zac Oakes

Russell County High School could have its new principal very soon. The high school’s site-based decision-making council will meet in special session at 3:30 this afternoon. The council is expected to go into executive session […]

Russell County High School NJROTC program selected for Cincinnati Reds Players Give Back program

Thursday, April 16 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County High School NJROTC program was selected by the Cincinnati Reds Players Give Back program, allowing the program’s cadets to attend a Reds game for free today. The Russell County Board of Education […]

New proposed football district would have Russell County heading east | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, April 16 by Zac Oakes

The new draft proposal for high school football districts in Kentucky next year includes major changes for Russell County. Under the proposal, Russell County would remain in Class 4A but would now be in a 5-team district that includes Corbin, Harlan County, Wayne County... Read More.

Russell County Schools Local Planning Committee to meet this evening

Tuesday, April 14 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Schools Local Planning Committee will meet this evening. The meeting will take place at 5:30 this evening in the room above the pool at the Russell County ANC. This meeting will serve […]

Russell Springs City Hall new computer system expected to be fully operational by mid-May

Tuesday, April 14 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs city officials say they expect the new computer system at city hall to be fully operational next month. Mayor Eddie Thomas told the city council at last week’s meeting that the new system […]

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Russell County Tennis teams defeat Somerset Christian | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County, Lake Cumberland area see notable decrease in unemployment

Turner named next principal at Russell County High School

Russell County now in severe drought

Faye Blakey Morgan, age 88, of of Russell County

Russell County High School could have new principal soon

Russell County High School NJROTC program selected for Cincinnati Reds Players Give Back program

New proposed football district would have Russell County heading east | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County Schools Local Planning Committee to meet this evening

Russell Springs City Hall new computer system expected to be fully operational by mid-May

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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