State wildlife officials say striper population in Lake Cumberland is improving

Friday, December 9 by Derek Aaron

Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife officials say the striped bass population in Lake Cumberland is improving, according to a new report. In years past, Kentucky Fish and Wildlife usually stocked 300,000 striped bass each […]

‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign to begin mid-month

Friday, December 9 by Derek Aaron

To keep Kentucky roadways as safe as possible through the holidays, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Office of Highway Safety is joining the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and law enforcement nationwide in the “Drive Sober […]

9-day late muzzleloader deer season begins Saturday

Friday, December 9 by Derek Aaron

Kentucky’s late muzzleloader season for whitetail deer begins tomorrow, Saturday, December 10th and runs through Sunday, December 18th. Muzzleloaders, archery and crossbow equipment may be used during this season and all hunters must comply with […]

Russell County to host doubleheader against Pickett County tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, December 9 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker and Lady Laker Basketball teams will host Pickett County (TN) in a doubleheader tonight at Laker Gym. The Lady Lakers will play in the first game beginning at 5:30 p.m. with the Lakers to play in the following game. Pregame... Read More.

Laker Swim in action today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, December 9 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Swim & Dive team will be in action today. The Lakers will host Barren County and Somerset for a meet at the Russell County ANC. The meet is scheduled to get underway at 6 p.m.

RCMS Lakers drop 2 of 3 to Adair County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, December 9 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Lakers dropped 2 of 3 games to Adair County last night. The 6th grade team fell 39-26. Will Coffey scored 11 points and Myles Davis added 8. Keenan Stille scored 5, Archer Hart scored 4, and Kholton Robertson rounded... Read More.

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State wildlife officials say striper population in Lake Cumberland is improving

‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign to begin mid-month

9-day late muzzleloader deer season begins Saturday

Russell County to host doubleheader against Pickett County tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Swim in action today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCMS Lakers drop 2 of 3 to Adair County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Virginia Ann Swords, 91, of Jamestown

Gerald Bault, age 81, of Russell Springs

Curvan Truitt “Smitty/ Buster” Smith, 92, of Amelia, OH

School board hits snag with athletic facilities project

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown