Month: March 2022

The Russell County Lady Laker Softball team dropped a 9-1 game to Pulaski County on Thursday night, falling to 4-2 on the season. The Lakers fell behind 2-0 early and cut it to 2-1 in […]

Laker Baseball to play in 2A Sectional on Saturday

The Russell County Laker Baseball team will play in the 2A Sectional on Saturday. The Lakers will play in the first game against Allen County-Scottsville at Allen County-Scottsville High School. First pitch is scheduled for […]

RCMS Volleyball wins conference tournament game over Clinton

The Russell County Middle School Volleyball teams won conference tournament games over Clinton County on Thursday. Both the 7th and 8th grade teams came away with wins, as 7th grade won 2-1 and 8th grade […]

Local gas prices averaging $3.91; down from last week

Local gas prices are averaging $3.91 according to the AAA price tracker. That’s a decrease of 8 cents from last week when local gas prices averaged $3.99 according to the same service. Some local gas […]

Pulaski County woman sentenced to 70 months in prison for federal drug charge

A woman in neighboring Pulaski County has been sentenced to five years and 10 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to a drug charge, according to a report in the Somerset Commonwealth Journal. Angela […]

Bill that bans transgender girls from participating in girls’ sports sent to governor

A bill to ban transgender girls from girls’ athletics in Kentucky is heading to Governor Andy Beshear following final passage in the Senate on Thursday by a vote of 26-9. The bill, known as Senate […]

Domestic abuse victims could see unemployment benefits in certain cases

Bi-partisan legislation that would offer working domestic violence victims, who have to leave work, unemployment benefits was discussed among lawmakers in Frankfort this week. Keith West files this report for WJRS NEWS…

SCC campuses, centers closed today

All campuses and centers of Somerset Community College, including the Russell Center in Russell Springs, will be closed today for a college-wide training. Normal business hours will resume on Monday, March 28th. Anyone needing assistance […]

Emerson among inaugural class at CU Chiropractor White Coat Ceremony

March 24, 2022 Zac Oakes

Campbellsville University’s School of Chiropractic’s first-ever White Coat Ceremony was held last Friday. The White Coat Ceremony marked the official entry of students into the School of Chiropractic, and it signified the start of their […]

Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission receives $20,000 in recovery funding

March 24, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission recently received just over $20,000 in federal recovery funds. The Governor’s Office announced $5.3 million in funding for 103 tourism and destination marketing groups in the state on Wednesday. Funding […]