Russell Springs man dies after boat capsizes

Saturday, February 1 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man died Saturday morning after falling into the water in the Caney Fork area when his boat capsized. Russell County Coroner Mark Coots told WJRS News 44-year-old Armando Penaloza was pronounced deceased […]

Russell County, Lake Cumberland area follow statewide trend in December unemployment rise

Friday, January 31 by Zac Oakes

Russell County and the Lake Cumberland area followed a statewide trend last month with a rise in unemployment. Russell County saw its unemployment rate rise 1.6 percent last month compared to December 2023, coming in […]

Russell County takes on Cumberland County in district doubleheader tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, January 31 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker and Lady Laker Basketball teams will be on the road tonight for a district doubleheader at Cumberland County. The Lady Lakers and Lady Panthers are set to tip off at 6 p.m. at Cumberland County High School, with the boys... Read More.

Russell County Hospital moving forward with expansion project

Thursday, January 30 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Hospital is continuing to move forward with its planned expansion project. Hospital CEO Scott Thompson gave the board of directors an update at this week’s meeting on the project. Stay tuned to WJRS […]

Timmy Lewis Walters, age 60, of Russell Springs

Monday, January 27 by Sean Hammond

Timmy Lewis Walters, age 60, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Hospice of Lake Cumberland. He was born on Wednesday, June 24, 1964, in Columbia, Kentucky. He was the son […]

Jackie Gosser Russell, age 89, of Russell Springs

Monday, January 27 by Sean Hammond

Jackie Gosser Russell, age 89, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Liberty Care Center. She was born on Tuesday, February 05, 1935, in Russell County, Kentucky. She was the daughter […]

Russell County swimmers recognized at region meet | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, January 27 by Zac Oakes

Russell County's Jacob Phillips was named the Region 3 Swimmer of the Meet this past weekend at the region swim meet at the Russell County ANC. Phillips and Alexa Stephens were also named to the All Region Team.

Russell County Schools had one of the highest attendance rates last year in Lake Cumberland area

Friday, January 24 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools had one of the highest attendance rates last school year among school districts in the Lake Cumberland area. Russell County’s attendance rate last year was 92.7 percent, which was tied with Pulaski […]

Russell Springs Fire Department had more than 400 runs in 2024

Friday, January 24 by Zac Oakes

At a recent Russell Springs City Council meeting, Russell Springs Fire Chief Bobby Johnson said the fire department made more than 400 runs in 2024. Johnson said it was a pretty busy year for the […]

How does Russell County compare to area schools on last year’s state assessments?

Thursday, January 23 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Department of Education recently launched its Kentucky School Report Card examining data from last year’s state assessment. Schools are given one of five color ratings. Red is the lowest rating given to a […]

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Russell Springs man dies after boat capsizes

Russell County, Lake Cumberland area follow statewide trend in December unemployment rise

Russell County takes on Cumberland County in district doubleheader tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County Hospital moving forward with expansion project

Timmy Lewis Walters, age 60, of Russell Springs

Jackie Gosser Russell, age 89, of Russell Springs

Russell County swimmers recognized at region meet | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County Schools had one of the highest attendance rates last year in Lake Cumberland area

Russell Springs Fire Department had more than 400 runs in 2024

How does Russell County compare to area schools on last year’s state assessments?

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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