South 127 on Wolf Creek Dam to Be Closed During Certain Times on Tuesday and Wednesday

Tuesday, January 5 by WJRS Staff

U.S. 127 on Wolf Creek Dam in southern Russell County will experience closures on Tuesday and Wednesday. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Department of Highways, District 8 office in Somerset, due to the renovation […]

13 new cases of COVID-19, one death in RC on Wednesday,

Thursday, December 31 by Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 9.09%. Deaths: We are sad to report 7 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 256 deaths resulting in a 1.87% mortality rate (about 1 in 53) among known […]

11 new cases of COVID-19 in RC on Wednesday

Thursday, December 24 by Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 8.48%. Deaths: We are sad to report 3 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 227 deaths resulting in a 1.78% mortality rate (about 1 in 56) among known […]

20 new cases of COVID in RC on Wednesday, 2 deaths ; Health Dept. provides update on vaccines

Thursday, December 17 by Zac Oakes

Covid-19 vaccine is arriving in Kentucky! You may have seen images this week of Kentuckians beginning to receive the new COVID vaccine. This is an incredibly exciting and hopeful development. The first vaccine that has […]

36 new cases of COVID-19 in RC Wednesday, one death

Thursday, December 10 by Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 9.23%. Deaths: We are sad to report 1 new death today. We have experienced a total of 162 deaths resulting in a 1.58% mortality rate (about 1 in 63) among known […]

Kentucky reports record number of COVID deaths Wednesday

Thursday, December 3 by Zac Oakes

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 2, 2020) – On Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced record new COVID-19 deaths and the sixth-highest day for new COVID-19 cases. With the 37 deaths reported Wednesday, the Governor has reported the […]

22 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Russell County Wednesday

Thursday, December 3 by Zac Oakes

The Lake Cumberland District Health Department reported 22 new cases in Russell County on Wednesday. There are now 117 active cases in Russell County with four individuals hospitalized. Full report from LCDHD below. Statewide Testing […]

Russell Springs man arrested Wednesday morning

Wednesday, December 2 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs Police arrested Trevor Alan Johnson, 22, of Russell Springs Wednesday morning. Johnson is charged with possession of methamphetamine, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, and […]

Flag raising ceremony scheduled for Wednesday | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, November 9 by Zac Oakes

A flag raising ceremony will be held in downtown Jamestown on Monument Square on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. and is being held in recognition of Veterans Day.

LCDHD Daily COVID-19 Report for Wednesday, November 4th

Thursday, November 5 by WJRS Staff

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 6.3%. Deaths: We are pleased to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 83 deaths resulting in a 1.73% mortality rate (about 1 in 58) among known […]

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South 127 on Wolf Creek Dam to Be Closed During Certain Times on Tuesday and Wednesday

13 new cases of COVID-19, one death in RC on Wednesday,

11 new cases of COVID-19 in RC on Wednesday

20 new cases of COVID in RC on Wednesday, 2 deaths ; Health Dept. provides update on vaccines

36 new cases of COVID-19 in RC Wednesday, one death

Kentucky reports record number of COVID deaths Wednesday

22 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Russell County Wednesday

Russell Springs man arrested Wednesday morning

Flag raising ceremony scheduled for Wednesday | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

LCDHD Daily COVID-19 Report for Wednesday, November 4th

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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