Russell Springs Police investigating reported burglary

Thursday, September 18 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs Police is seeking the public’s help regarding a reported break-in today. The break-in happened at around 11:30 this morning at a residence on Wilson Street. Police say if anyone knows the individual in […]

Drought conditions remain in Russell and surrounding counties

Thursday, September 18 by Zac Oakes

Drought conditions remain in Russell and surrounding counties. According to the latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor, the northern half of Russell County is considered to be in moderate drought, while the southern half […]

Ronald “Ronnie” Bernard, age 75, of Russell Springs

Thursday, September 18 by Sean Hammond

Ronald “Ronnie” Bernard, age 75, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Wednesday, September 17 2025 at Russell County Hospital. He was born on Thursday, June 08 1950, in Russell County, Kentucky. He was the son […]

Hilda Miller, age 89, of Hamilton, Ohio Formerly of Russell County

Thursday, September 18 by Sean Hammond

Hilda Miller, of Hamilton, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025. She was 89 years of age. Born January 9, 1936, in Jamestown, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Clyde Hudson and Hallie (Miller) […]

Gerald W. Collins, age 68, of Mount Sterling Formerly of Russell County

Thursday, September 18 by Sean Hammond

Gerald (Jay) W. Collins, 68, of Mount Sterling, KY passed away Tuesday, September 16th, at Windsor Care Center, Mt. Sterling, KY. Gerald was born in Evansville, IN on January 18, 1957, a son of the […]

Russell County continues to lead state in Dolly Parton Imagination Library registration

Thursday, September 18 by Zac Oakes

Russell County continues to lead all counties in the state of Kentucky in Dolly Parton Imagination Library registration. Russell County Public Library Director Lindsey Westerfield said more than 90 percent of children up to age […]

Russell County Soccer players rank among state leaders | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, September 18 by Zac Oakes

Russell County is represented on Kentucky’s soccer leaderboards this season, with three Lakers appearing among the state’s top players in categories like goals, assists, saves and shutouts. Russell County sophomore Addison Coffey ranks seventh statewide in goals scored with 27 on the season, and... Read More.

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Russell Springs Police investigating reported burglary

Drought conditions remain in Russell and surrounding counties

Ronald “Ronnie” Bernard, age 75, of Russell Springs

Hilda Miller, age 89, of Hamilton, Ohio Formerly of Russell County

Gerald W. Collins, age 68, of Mount Sterling Formerly of Russell County

Russell County continues to lead state in Dolly Parton Imagination Library registration

Russell County Soccer players rank among state leaders | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell Springs man arrested on drug charges

Russell County Public Library had nearly 38,000 visitors last year

Russell Springs water tower painting project slated to begin tomorrow

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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