Russell County Girls’ Soccer Team Eyes 16th District Championship | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, October 12 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Lady Lakers will play for the 16th District girls’ soccer championship Tuesday night. Russell County enters the tournament as the number-one seed and receives a first-round bye, advancing directly to the championship match. The Lady Lakers will face the winner of... Read More.

Woman Charged After Alleged Knife Assault at Russell Springs Church

Saturday, October 10 by WJRS Staff

A Liberty woman faces two felony charges after allegedly cutting a man’s face with a kitchen knife Friday night at a Russell Springs church. Russell County Deputy Sheriff Matt Parrish arrested Yolanda Mendez Gutierrez, 42, […]

Russell County’s Jacob Roy Wins World Championship Gold

Saturday, October 10 by WJRS Staff

Russell County’s Jacob Roy has earned gold on the world stage. According to his mother Amy, Roy won the middleweight division at the 2026 World Sport Jujitsu League Championships in Guatemala on Saturday, capturing gold […]

Two-Truck Crash Sends Both Drivers to Russell County Hospital

Friday, October 9 by WJRS Staff

Two men were injured in a two-vehicle collision this morning on Old Columbia Road. According to Deputy Heath Tarter’s preliminary report, 69-year-old Jeff Landers was driving a Dodge Ram truck toward Highway 80 when he […]

Russell Springs Water Line Project Now 75% Complete

Friday, October 9 by WJRS Staff

Russell Springs’ multi-million dollar water line replacement and improvement project is now about three-fourths complete, with completion scheduled for December 14th. Allen McQueary with Russell Springs Utilities provided an update to Mayor Eddie Thomas and […]

Russell County’s Jacob Roy Headed to World Jujitsu Championships

Wednesday, October 7 by WJRS Staff

A Russell County martial artist is taking an unbeaten string of tournament finishes to the world stage this weekend. Jacob Roy is headed to Guatemala for the World Sport Jujitsu Championships, scheduled for Friday thru […]

June Brewster, 92, of Russell Springs

Wednesday, October 7 by WJRS Staff

June Campbell Brewster, 92, of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Sunday morning, October 4, 2026, at the Russell County Hospital. June was born in the Cain’s Store community, of Pulaski County, on October […]

Eric Dunbar, 43, formerly of Russell Springs

Wednesday, October 7 by WJRS Staff

Eric Dale Dunbar, 43, of Lexington, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Eric was born on July 18, 1983 to Michael Dunbar & Melissa (Antle) Branscum […]

Russell Springs Man Arrested on Warrant and Drug Charges

Tuesday, October 6 by WJRS Staff

A Russell Springs man was arrested Monday night on a contempt of court warrant and drug-related charges. Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy Stone Bolin arrested 44-year-old Adam Lee and served him with the warrant. Lee was […]

Commodities Distribution Set for Thursday at Russell County Fairgrounds

Tuesday, October 6 by WJRS Staff

A commodities distribution is scheduled for Thursday at the Russell County Fairgrounds in Russell Springs. Russell County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum and the Fiscal Court are partnering with Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland, for the distribution, which […]

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Russell County Girls’ Soccer Team Eyes 16th District Championship | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Woman Charged After Alleged Knife Assault at Russell Springs Church

Russell County’s Jacob Roy Wins World Championship Gold

Two-Truck Crash Sends Both Drivers to Russell County Hospital

Russell Springs Water Line Project Now 75% Complete

Russell County’s Jacob Roy Headed to World Jujitsu Championships

June Brewster, 92, of Russell Springs

Eric Dunbar, 43, formerly of Russell Springs

Russell Springs Man Arrested on Warrant and Drug Charges

Commodities Distribution Set for Thursday at Russell County Fairgrounds

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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