Month: February 2021

Congratulations to these local businesses that were voted “Best of Russell County” by WJRS listeners and LakerCountry .com readers! Best Appliances – Lawless and Smith Best Hardware Store – ACE Hardware Best Auto Repair – […]

Russell County Jailer Bobby Dunbar said there are now 31 inmates at Russell County Detention Center who have tested positive for COVID-19. 12 other inmates in the facility have been exposed. Dunbar said one staff […]

Good morning and happy Friday everyone. We really dodged a bullet yesterday as Central Kentucky was hit very hard from the ice storm.   Had our temperatures gotten just a few degrees cooler more quickly, it […]

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 7.08%. Deaths: We are happy to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 337 deaths resulting in a 1.75% mortality rate (about 1 in 57) among known […]

Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas took some time to congratulate businesses that recently opened in Russell Springs. Those businesses include: Laker Laundry Hop Skip N Jump Common Grounds Coffee and Yoga Uptown Furniture 3:23 Hair […]

God’s Food Pantry is looking for a location to build a new facility, and recently approached the City of Russell Springs about a one-half acre plot of land on Brian Walters Drive that could be […]

Story by Ryland Barton, Kentucky Public Radio, additional information added by Laker Country News Director Zac Oakes The Kentucky House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would raise the bar for what counts as […]