Cal Makes Offer to Son for Former Player at Memphis | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sunday, April 3 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHTHaving John Calipari recruiting his son, Adou, is a bit “unbelievable” for Almamy Thiero.“It’s a surreal feeling. When he reached out saying he was going to recruit him, it was overwhelming,” Almamy Thiero said.He played for Calipari at Memphis. He missed his... Read More.

Faye Antle, age 86, of Jamestown

Sunday, April 3 by Sean Hammond

Faye Antle, 86, of Jamestown, KY, passed away Friday, April 1st, at Russell County Hospital, Russell Springs, KY Faye was born in Jamestown, KY on June 22, 1935, a daughter of the late Myrtle Nannie […]

General Assembly Enters Final Days

Saturday, April 2 by Sean Hammond

The General Assembly is now in its ten-day veto recess. Keith West has this update from Frankfort…

State budget bill has $3M for RC Agribusiness Facility

Friday, April 1 by Zac Oakes

The state legislature’s budget bill includes a total of $3M for the Russell County Agribusiness Training Facility project. The budget bill, which has passed through both chambers and has been sent to Kentucky Gov. Andy […]

Local unemployment drops 1 percent in February

Friday, April 1 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Center for Statistics released a report on Thursday showing a one-percent drop in unemployment in Russell County during the month of February compared to the year prior. Russell County’s unemployment rate was reported […]

KDFWR increasing stocking numbers of striped bass in Lake Cumberland

Friday, April 1 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is increasing the number of striped bass being stocked in Lake Cumberland this year in an effort to increase angler satisfaction with the fishery. The department typically […]

Average price of Gas in Russell County drops 3 cents over past week

Friday, April 1 by Zac Oakes

According to the AAA gas price tracker, the average price of gas in Russell County has dropped 3 cents over the past week, now sitting at $3.88 compared to $3.91 a week ago. As of […]

Casey Co. man arrested locally on strangulation, other charges

Friday, April 1 by Derek Aaron

A Casey County man was arrested by the Russell Springs Police Department on strangulation, wanton endangerment and other charges on Thursday evening, according to jail records. Demetrias R. Matherly, age 28, of Bethelridge, was taken […]

Russell Springs man arrested on first degree stalking charge

Friday, April 1 by Derek Aaron

A Russell Springs man has been arrested by Kentucky State Police on a first degree stalking charge, according to jail records. James Brown, age 18, was taken into custody Thursday on the stalking charge and […]

Avalanches Are Hard to Predict in Life | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, April 1 by WJRS Staff

By Tommy Druen Avalanches are difficult to predict. There are a host of factors that go into the forecasting about them such as wind, precipitation and temperature. At the end of the day though, it’s all amount that one last snowflake, the one that... Read More.

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Cal Makes Offer to Son for Former Player at Memphis | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Faye Antle, age 86, of Jamestown

General Assembly Enters Final Days

State budget bill has $3M for RC Agribusiness Facility

Local unemployment drops 1 percent in February

KDFWR increasing stocking numbers of striped bass in Lake Cumberland

Average price of Gas in Russell County drops 3 cents over past week

Casey Co. man arrested locally on strangulation, other charges

Russell Springs man arrested on first degree stalking charge

Avalanches Are Hard to Predict in Life | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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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