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 […]

The Russell Springs City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight. Due to the state of emergency regarding threats to public health presented by the novel coronavirus and under KRS 61.826, this meeting of […]

Due to winter weather, Russell County Schools will be virtual-only today and Friday. There will be no in-person classes for the remainder of the week.

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 7.5%. Deaths: We are pleased to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 337 deaths resulting in a 1.76% mortality rate (about 1 in 57) among known […]

The Russell County Health Department will be rescheduling the COVID 19 Vaccination Clinic scheduled for Friday, February 12. The clinic is being rescheduled for Friday, February 19. All patient appointments will be at the same […]

A Jamestown man was arrested on several charges Wednesday morning. Shaun A. Johnson, 42, was arrested and charged with terroristic threatening third degree, disorderly conduct second degree, buy/possess drug paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine, and two […]

The Russell County School District has released its 2021-2022 school calendar that was recently approved by the Russell County Board of Education. August 18 will be the first day of school for students and teachers, […]

Amber Hale with the KYTC District 8 in Somerset was on the morning show to talk about the department’s plans in the event that ice does get onto the roadways…