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Laker Soccer falls 4-1 to Taylor in 2A tournament

August 31, 2022 Zac Oakes

Russell County Laker Sports stories online at Lakercountry.com are brought to you by Adam Ellis, Northwestern Mutual Managing Director.  The Laker Soccer Team faced off against Taylor County in the 2A tournament last night. Taylor county started […]

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Laker Volleyball dominant in win over district rival Cumberland County

August 31, 2022 Zac Oakes

Russell County Laker Sports stories online at Lakercountry.com are brought to you by Adam Ellis, Northwestern Mutual Managing Director.  The Lady Laker Volleyball team returned to the court Tuesday night for a matchup with district rival Cumberland […]

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RCMS Football, Lady Laker Basketball in action Tuesday night

August 31, 2022 Zac Oakes

Russell County Laker Sports stories online at Lakercountry.com are brought to you by Adam Ellis, Northwestern Mutual Managing Director.  The Russell County Middle School Football and Lady Laker Basketball teams were in action on the road Tuesday […]

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Laker Golf picks up win over Metcalfe County

August 31, 2022 Zac Oakes

Russell County Laker Sports stories online at Lakercountry.com are brought to you by Adam Ellis, Northwestern Mutual Managing Director.  The Laker Golf team picked up a win over 16th District rival Metcalfe County on Tuesday in a […]

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Eli watercraft theft suspect arrested in Michigan

August 31, 2022 Derek Aaron

A male suspect, who was being sought by local authorities in the recent theft case of three boats and two jet skis in the Eli community, was arrested Tuesday in Michigan, according to the Russell […]

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Richmond woman arrested locally on drug charges

August 31, 2022 Derek Aaron

A Richmond woman was arrested by Russell Springs Police on drug charges Tuesday evening, according to jail records. Rebecca M. Sowder, age 38, was taken into custody by Officer Vance Davis on possession of a […]

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Russell County 4-H holding school supplies drive for EKY youth

August 31, 2022 Derek Aaron

One of the pledges 4-H members make is that to higher service, and Russell County 4-H is currently holding a school supplies drive for youth in Eastern Kentucky whose lives were impacted by July’s flooding […]

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RS City Council to hold special called meeting this morning

August 31, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council will hold a special-called meeting this morning. Only one item is on the agenda, an executive session to discuss the purchase or sale of property. The meeting will be at […]

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Local gas prices continue to drop

August 31, 2022 Zac Oakes

Just days from the upcoming Labor Day Holiday, the average price of gas in Russell County now sits at $3.32. That’s lower than most neighboring counties. In Clinton County, the average price of gas is […]

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Overdose Awareness Day recognized today

August 31, 2022 Derek Aaron

Today, following an order from Gov. Andy Beshear, flags at all state office buildings have been lowered to half-staff until sunset in observation of Overdose Awareness Day in Kentucky. Overdose Awareness Day is an event […]

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Obituaries

  • Lillian Weston, age 89, of Jamestown
    February 4, 2023
  • Imogene Coffey Grant, age 84, of Glensfork
    January 31, 2023
  • Maxine Bledsoe, 101, of Jamestown
    January 31, 2023
  •  John Alan Osborne, 64, of Russell Springs
    January 31, 2023
  • Kristinea Wilson, age 61, of Russell Springs
    January 26, 2023

Recent Podcasts

  • Lakers and Lady Lakers vs Monroe County

    Russell County vs Monroe County from Friday, 2-3. 

  • ATR 2-3

    PVA Tim Popplewell joins All Things Russell. 

  • Russell County vs Metcalfe County

    Russell County Lakers and Lady Lakers vs Metcalfe County from Wednesday, February 1st. 

  • Celebrate Recovery at Russell Springs First Baptist Church

    Scott Ellis, Ministry Leader for Celebrate Recovery stops by to talk about the program and invites folks to join the program. 

  • Lakers vs Danville Christian

    Russell County vs Danville Christian from Friday, January 27th. 

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