The Russell County Laker boys soccer team earned a convincing shutout victory Saturday, defeating Franklin-Simpson 3–0.

Thirteen-year-old Emanuel Yoder was seriously injured Saturday evening when the horse he was riding was struck by a vehicle on KY 80. The accident occurred around 7:30 p.m. in a curve on Goose Creek ...

Junior Addison Coffey was crowned the 2026 Russell County High School Football Homecoming Queen Friday night during halftime of the Russell County–Belfry football game. Coffey was escorted by Connor ...

A Russell Circuit Court jury has found a Russell Springs man guilty of using electronic means to induce a minor to engage in ...

Russell County Middle School has crowned its 2026 Football Homecoming Queen. Seventh-grader Holly Ballou received the crown ...

Click on this link to view more than 100 photos from pregame until final horn. #WJRSNEWS FOOTBALL: Russell Co vs Belfry - ...

A vehicle crashed through a wall of the Bank of Jamestown’s East 80 branch at Fairview Monday morning. The crash occurred at ...

Sheldon R. Hadley, 69, of Jamestown, passed away Thursday, August 27th, at Continue Care Hospital in Corbin, KY. Sheldon was ...

Susan Holder, 74, of Russell Springs, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at University of Kentucky Medical Center in ...

Sean Hammond talks with Russell County Band Director Curtis Ervin about the marching band season, the annual pork chop fundraiser, and the community support that keeps the program going strong. Sean ...

The Laker boys soccer team is rolling into the weekend with a 7-3-1 record with a tie and win this week. Tuesday, the Lakers faced Somerset at home coming away with a tie after a nail biter that ended ...