Lady Laker Softball opens season today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, March 13 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Softball team will get its season underway today on the road at Taylor County. The Lady Lakers and Lady Cardinals are slated to take the field at 5 p.m. CT. The Lady Lakers will host Wayne County in the... Read More.

Commodities distributed today

Thursday, March 9 by Derek Aaron

This morning, Judge-Executive Randy Marcum and the Russell County Fiscal Court, in conjunction with the Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland program, will be distributing commodities at Veterans Fairgrounds in Russell Springs. Distribution begins at 11 a.m. […]

Severe weather, tornadoes, high wind all a possibility today

Friday, March 3 by Derek Aaron

Russell County and the Lake Cumberland area faces an enhanced level 3 risk of severe thunderstorms along with high winds and the potential for tornadoes today. WJRS NEWS participated in conference call with Meteorologist John […]

RCH Board of Directors meets today

Tuesday, February 28 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors meet this afternoon their regular monthly meeting. The meeting takes place at 4 p.m. in the conference room at Russell County Hospital. We’ll have details from today’s meeting […]

Blood drive happening today at SKRECC

Thursday, February 23 by Derek Aaron

The monthly Russell County Community Blood Drive is taking place today. The blood drive is from 11:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the South Kentucky RECC Community Room with donors being entered to win a […]

Chamber of commerce meets today at noon

Tuesday, February 21 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Chamber of Commerce meets today at noon for their regular monthly meeting. The meeting takes place at the Russell County Public Library in Jamestown. Retired physician Dr. Rick Miles is set to […]

Fiscal Court to hold special-called meeting today

Monday, February 20 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court will hold a special-called meeting this morning at 10 a.m. The court will hold the first reading of ordinance 19-01. The court is also expected to discuss the opioid settlement […]

No school today; School board to meet next Monday

Monday, February 20 by Zac Oakes

There is no school in Russell County today due to the President’s Day holiday. The Russell County Board of Education typically meets on the third Monday of each month, but due to the holiday, that […]

Pierce, Wilkerson compete in state dive championships, girls swim championships today, boys on Saturday | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, February 17 by Zac Oakes

Russell County divers Ella Pierce and Allie Wilkerson competed at the KHSAA state dive championships on Thursday. Pierce finished 34th overall and Wilkerson finished 39th overall in the standings. The girls swim championships will be today. The 200 free relay team of Marlei Devore,... Read More.

Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Possible Today

Thursday, February 16 by Sean Hammond

The Storm Prediction Center has a level 3 Enhanced Risk of severe weather for all of the Lake Cumberland Area. Sean Hammond has the latest details in the video below…

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Lady Laker Softball opens season today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Commodities distributed today

Severe weather, tornadoes, high wind all a possibility today

RCH Board of Directors meets today

Blood drive happening today at SKRECC

Chamber of commerce meets today at noon

Fiscal Court to hold special-called meeting today

No school today; School board to meet next Monday

Pierce, Wilkerson compete in state dive championships, girls swim championships today, boys on Saturday | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Possible Today

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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