Russell Springs, KY

Yvonne Hadley, 86, of Russell Springs, died Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at UK Medical Center, in Lexington. Survivors include: Two daughters – Monica Burke, of Russell Springs; Nicole (Rodney) Turner, of Columbia Four grandchildren and [...] The post Yvonne Hadley, 86, of Russell Springs first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.

David Alan Schafer, 71, of Russell Springs, died Sunday. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the Bernard Ridge Church of God. Friends may call for visitation after 10:00 a.m. until [...] The post David Alan Schafer, 71, of Russell Springs first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.

Barry Coffey won the race for Jamestown mayor, while Mayor Eddie Thomas was re-elected Russell Springs Mayor in Tuesday’s general election. In Russell Springs, Thomas received 440 votes to 262 for Cody Wilson. In Jamestown, [...] The post Coffey Wins Jamestown Mayor’s Race; Thomas Re-Elected in Russell Springs first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.

Contested races for mayor in both Jamestown and Russell Springs, along with a nine-candidate race for Jamestown City Council, highlight today’s general election in Russell County. Voters will also decide races for United States Senate, [...] The post Local Races, Federal Offices and Constitutional Amendment Await Voters first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.

Joey J. Smith, 52, of Russell Springs, KY died Saturday, October 31, 2026 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN. He was born in Columbia, Kentucky on February 17, 1974; son of Faylene Spencer Smith [...] The post Joey J. Smith, 52, of Russell Springs first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.

M. Jean Stephens Hubbard, 86, of Russell Springs, died Saturday, October 31, 2026, at her home. Born February 2, 1940, in Jamestown, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Geneva Stearns Thomas. Jean [...] The post M. Jean Stephens Hubbard, 86, of Russell Springs first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.

Jerrie Lou Dunbar, 83, of Russell Springs, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset. Born on May 6, 1943, in Russell County, Kentucky, Jerrie was a daughter of [...] The post Jerrie Lou Dunbar, 83, of Russell Springs first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.

Lynne Gayle Polston, 68, of Russell Springs, passed away Friday, October 30, 2026, at Monroe County Medical Center. Born January 29, 1958, in Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Paul and Patricia [...] The post Lynne Gayle Polston, 68, of Russell Springs first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.

Irene R. Mann, 87, of Russell Springs, passed away Saturday, October 31st, at her residence. Irene was born in Albany, KY on November 8, 1938, a daughter of the late Allie (Poindexter) and Jessie Akin. [...] The post Irene Mann, 87, of Russell Springs first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.

Freddy McGowan, age 81, of Russell Springs, passed away at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation on Friday, October 30, 2026. Born January 29, 1945, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Freddy was a son of the late Elvis [...] The post Freddy McGowan, 81, of Russell Springs first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.