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Nearly 1 in 5 Russell County children suffer from food insecurity

Friday, October 7 by Zac Oakes

A report from a national nonprofit is shining a light on how food insecurity affects rural populations. New data from Feeding America shows that nearly 1 in 5 children in Russell County suffer from food […]

Russell Springs man arrested on meth, other charge

Friday, October 7 by Derek Aaron

A Russell Springs man was arrested on meth charges Thursday afternoon, according to jail records. Brandon C. Roy, age 41, was arrested by Deputy Dustin Bunch with the Russell County Sheriff’s Office on charges of […]

Russell County Sample Ballot now available

Friday, October 7 by Zac Oakes

The sample ballot for the upcoming November general election in Russell County is now available. The ballot can be viewed, printed, and saved by clicking here to visit the Kentucky Voter Information Center. In November, […]

‘Abnormally dry’ conditions expand; encompasses all of Lake Cumberland area

Friday, October 7 by Derek Aaron

The U.S. Drought Index was updated on Thursday and the latest data shows an expansion of “abnormally dry” conditions across most of the state, including all of Russell County and the rest of the Lake […]

Abortion rights issue on the ballot in November

Friday, October 7 by Derek Aaron

Yesterday we told you about one constitutional issue on the ballot in November. Today, the second constitutional amendment on the ballot is Constitutional Amendment 2, an amendment that will determine the future of abortion rights in […]

Youth-only deer hunting weekend on tap

Friday, October 7 by Derek Aaron

The annual youth-only firearms weekend for deer hunters is this weekend, October 8th and 9th, according to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife. Youth who are 15 years old or younger may use modern […]

‘Team Kentucky’ standard license plate option coming soon

Friday, October 7 by Derek Aaron

In addition to the current standard license plate design, Kentucky soon will offer a new “Team Kentucky” standard license plate option. The Team Kentucky pays homage to the commonwealth’s famous Kentucky Bluegrass. The plates will […]

Lady Cat Emma King Admires Tshiebwe for Sharing His Faith in Public Way | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, October 7 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky senior Emma King’s faith is important to her and has shaped her basketball career/personal life for many years. Not surprisingly, she has a “lot of respect” for Oscar Tshiebwe, the unanimous national player of the year last season and a... Read More.

Emma May Hall, age 78, Formerly of Russell County

Thursday, October 6 by Sean Hammond

Emma May Hall, 78, of Knightstown (Rush County) passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, October 3, 2022. Emma was born February 27, 1944 at home in Jamestown, Kentucky to Wolford and Effie (Morgan) […]

Report: RCHS students had higher average GPA than state average

Thursday, October 6 by Zac Oakes

According to a new report from the Kentucky Center for Statistics, Russell County High School students produced a higher average grade point average than the state average. The numbers come from the center’s High School […]