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Gov. Beshear provides update on vaccines

Frankfort, KY – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that Kentucky has surpassed 2,000 COVID-19 deaths and the positivity rate is now higher than 10%. He also updated Kentuckians on the distribution plan for the commonwealth’s […]

Update on school food service program

Russell County Schools Food Service Director Keith Emerson provided this update about changes coming to the school district’s food service program. Starting on Monday, November 30th and continuing throughout the month of December, Russell County […]

Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas gives an update on latest happenings in the city

Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas speaks to WJRS News after the Russell Springs City Council meeting Thursday night. [cpm-player skin=”classic-skin” width=”100%” playlist=”true” type=”audio”] [cpm-item file=”https://lakercountry.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Eddie-Thomas-Nov-12.m4a”]Eddie Thomas Nov 12[/cpm-item] [/cpm-player]

Update on Russell Springs Police Chief hiring

The job posting for Russell Springs Police Chief will remain open until Nov. 16, and so far, the city has received eight applications for the position, including one applicant that is currently employed with the […]

Update on Tuesday accident

Updated information from Kentucky State Police on Tuesday accident on Highway 127… On Tuesday August 25th, at approximately 3: 21 p.m., troopers from Kentucky State Police Post 15 responded to a two vehicle fatal collision […]

Beshear’s Saturday Update on COVID-19

Gov. Andy Beshear on Saturday updated Kentuckians on the state’s continuing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). OFFICE OF GOVERNOR ANDY BESHEAR COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Crystal Staley 502-545-3714 Sebastian […]