Russell Springs Police work accident at 127 & Maple Street

Sunday, September 3 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Police Department worked an accident at the intersection of Highway 127 and Maple Street last Thursday. According to the report, 75-year-old Margaret Pierce of Russell Springs was operating a 2018 Ford Explorer […]

Jamestown Council approves rate increases on water & sewer

Friday, August 18 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council gave final approval to rate increases on water and sewer costs at last night’s council meeting. The ordinance includes a 31.5 percent increase on water and a 50.67 percent increase on […]

Jamestown City Council examining water & sewer rate increase

Wednesday, June 7 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council is examining a water & sewer rate increase that is desperately needed, according to the engineering firm that conducted a rate study for the city. No action was taken at last […]

Stephens named KY Department of Fish & Wildlife Biologist of the Year

Friday, March 3 by Derek Aaron

Russell County native Cody Stephens, a biologist with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife, recently picked up a big honor within the agency. Stephens, a 2009 RCHS graduate, talked with WJRS NEWS about the […]

Laker Swim & Dive headed to state today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, February 16 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Swim & Dive team will begin competition at the state meet today. Today is the dive championships, where freshman divers Ella Pierce and Allie Wilkerson will compete. The girls swim championships will be tomorrow, and the boys swim championships will be on... Read More.

Laker Swim & Dive hosts Debbie Loy Memorial Invitational | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, January 9 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Swim & Dive Swim were back in action after the winter break on Saturday, January 7th as they hosted the Debbie Loy Memorial Invitational. The Lakers hosted 28 teams from across the Commonwealth for the annual Swim & Dive Meet which was... Read More.

Meet Day for RCHS Swim & Dive Team | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, November 29 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County High School Swim and Dive Team is in action tonight at the Russell County Natatorium Complex against Barren County, Danville, Pulaski County, and Southwestern. Dive action begins at 4:30 p.m. while swim gets underway at 6 p.m.

Laker Swim & Dive finishes 2nd at Laker Invitational | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, January 17 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Swim Team were back in action on Saturday, January 15, as they hosted the Laker Invitational. The Laker Invitational was a competitive meet with teams from Northern & Western Kentucky travelling to compete. The final tally of scores at the end of... Read More.

Health Department to resume Johnson & Johnson vaccinations

Tuesday, April 27 by Zac Oakes

The Lake Cumberland District Health Department said vaccine clinics will soon resume administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines after the CDC and FDA gave approval for the vaccine to be given again. A pause […]

CDC, FDA place pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Tuesday, April 13 by Zac Oakes

The United States Centers for Disease Control and U.S. Food and Drug Administration have placed a temporary pause on the administration of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. The pause comes as there have […]

Current Weather

Stories tagged with: 038

Russell Springs Police work accident at 127 & Maple Street

Jamestown Council approves rate increases on water & sewer

Jamestown City Council examining water & sewer rate increase

Stephens named KY Department of Fish & Wildlife Biologist of the Year

Laker Swim & Dive headed to state today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Swim & Dive hosts Debbie Loy Memorial Invitational | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Meet Day for RCHS Swim & Dive Team | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Swim & Dive finishes 2nd at Laker Invitational | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Health Department to resume Johnson & Johnson vaccinations

CDC, FDA place pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Current Radar

Obituaries

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