Lindsey Wilson College celebrates record enrollment

Wednesday, September 13 by Zac Oakes

Lindsey Wilson College in neighboring Adair County has enrolled a record number of students for the fall semester. Lindsey Wilson exceeded its enrollment projections for the 2023-24 academic year when the college enrolled 3,925 students […]

Lindsey Wilson College expecting record-breaking enrollment

Thursday, August 31 by Zac Oakes

Lindsey Wilson College in neighboring Adair County is expected to set a record for school enrollment this academic year. The school year officially began this week and the college’s president, William Luckey, said he expects […]

Wilson talks about notable findings in new tourism report

Tuesday, August 15 by Zac Oakes

We continue our conversation with local tourism director Danielle Wilson today about some new data released in a state report this week about the local impact of tourism. Wilson said Russell County saw increases in […]

Wilson talks strong June in tourism, new branding coming for local tourism

Thursday, July 27 by Zac Oakes

Last month was a strong month for tourism in Russell County. Lake Cumberland Tourism Executive Director Danielle Wilson spoke to WJRS News about several new things going on with tourism locally.

Local students named to Dean’s List at Lindsey Wilson College

Friday, May 19 by Derek Aaron

Several Russell County students were named to the Dean’s List at Lindsey Wilson College for the Spring 2023 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List were: Chloe Bradley Ashley Miller Juliah Bault Auburn Butler Gage […]

James Rollin Wilson, age 89, of Russell County

Thursday, May 18 by Sean Hammond

James Rollin Wilson, native to the Salem community of Russell County, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Ivy Knoll Senior Living, in Covington. He was 89 years of age. Mr. Wilson was born September […]

Several local residents named to President’s List at Lindsey Wilson College

Thursday, May 18 by Derek Aaron

Several Russell County residents were named to the President’s List at Lindsey Wilson College for the Spring 2023 semester. Those students included the following: Taylor Beicher Scott Hamm Anne Hopkins Karli Hurt Tyler Melson Nicholas […]

Janice G. Wilson, age 82, of Russell Springs

Tuesday, April 18 by Sean Hammond

Janice G. Wilson, of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Wednesday morning, April 12, 2023, at Baptist Health Lexington. She was 82 years of age. Janice was born in Creelsboro, on Sunday, December 1, […]

Wilson says fishing tournament was huge success for tourism

Tuesday, March 28 by Zac Oakes

Special to Laker Country By Danielle Wilson Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission Executive Director The Student Angler Federation (SAF) High School State Championship Series was hosted by Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission on March 25th, 2023, at […]

Jamestown’s Wilson tops at state pageant

Wednesday, February 15 by Derek Aaron

Last weekend, The Center for Rural Development in Somerset was host to America’s Ideal Miss Kentucky state pageant with six different age groups and the areas of competitions being interview, opening number, casual wear, fun […]

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Lindsey Wilson College celebrates record enrollment

Lindsey Wilson College expecting record-breaking enrollment

Wilson talks about notable findings in new tourism report

Wilson talks strong June in tourism, new branding coming for local tourism

James Rollin Wilson, age 89, of Russell County

Janice G. Wilson, age 82, of Russell Springs

Wilson says fishing tournament was huge success for tourism

Jamestown’s Wilson tops at state pageant

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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