Lady Lakers fall at McCreary County; Russell County travels to Southwestern for boy/girl doubleheader tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, January 16 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Basketball team fell on the road at McCreary County last night by a score of 47-43. Aniyah Coffey led Russell County with 20 points followed by Addy Abrell with 14 points. Natalie Bartrug finished with 6 points and McKenna... Read More.

Russell County Hospital announces new program to allow students to explore careers in healthcare

Thursday, January 15 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Hospital has announced a new program aimed at allowing high school students to explore future careers in healthcare. The new Health Career Explorers program is a free after-school program for students eager to […]

Rex D. Wilson, age 74, of Shelbyville, Indiana, formerly of Russell Springs

Thursday, January 15 by Sean Hammond

Rex D. Wilson, 74, of Shelbyville, Indiana, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Ashford Place. Born January 3, 1952 in Russell Springs, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Carsie and Levona (Stephens) […]

Russell County Search & Rescue Chief Chris Money selected for prestigious first responder task force

Wednesday, January 14 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Search & Rescue Chief Chris Money was recently selected to be part of a prestigious state-wide first responder task force. Money was selected to be a part of Kentucky Task Force 1, which […]

Russell Springs Police, Alcoholic Beverage Control investigate after products sold to underage customer at vape shop

Wednesday, January 14 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Police Department and Alcoholic Beverage Control are investigating an incident in which a worker at a vape shop reportedly sold products to an underage customer. Russell Springs Police said the investigation began […]

Cody Wayne Downey, age 29, of Russell Springs

Tuesday, January 13 by Zac Oakes

Cody Wayne Downey, of Russell Springs, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. He was 29 years of age. Born December 18, 1996, in Somerset, he was a […]

Four Russell County Residents are Student Leaders at Lindsey Wilson University

Tuesday, January 13 by Zac Oakes

by Duane Bonifer COLUMBIA, KY. (01/13/2026) Four Russell County residents have leadership positions this school year at Lindsey Wilson University. Mynor Chic ’29 of Russell Springs, Kentucky, is vice president of the university’s freshman class. […]

Russell Springs planning to bid out major water project next month

Tuesday, January 13 by Zac Oakes

The City of Russell Springs is planning to solicit bids for a major water project as early as next month. Mayor Eddie Thomas provided WJRS News with more details on the project, and where the […]

Rex Allen Eastham, age 74, of Russell Springs

Monday, January 12 by Sean Hammond

Rex Allen Eastham, of Russell Springs, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026, at the Jean Waddle Care Center, in Somerset. He was 74 years of age. Born July 31, 1951, in Russell County, he was […]

Russell Springs LED street light conversion set to begin next month

Monday, January 12 by Zac Oakes

The City of Russell Springs is set to begin its conversion to LED street lights next month. Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas said Kentucky Utilities has completed its street light audit and workers will begin […]

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Lady Lakers fall at McCreary County; Russell County travels to Southwestern for boy/girl doubleheader tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County Hospital announces new program to allow students to explore careers in healthcare

Rex D. Wilson, age 74, of Shelbyville, Indiana, formerly of Russell Springs

Russell County Search & Rescue Chief Chris Money selected for prestigious first responder task force

Russell Springs Police, Alcoholic Beverage Control investigate after products sold to underage customer at vape shop

Cody Wayne Downey, age 29, of Russell Springs

Four Russell County Residents are Student Leaders at Lindsey Wilson University

Russell Springs planning to bid out major water project next month

Rex Allen Eastham, age 74, of Russell Springs

Russell Springs LED street light conversion set to begin next month

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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