Russell County unemployment at 5 percent last month

Monday, September 25 by Zac Oakes

New data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics shows Russell County had an unemployment rate of 5 percent last month. Russell County’s unemployment rate was in the middle when it comes to other counties in […]

Former Columbia Police Chief sentenced to 5 months in prison

Monday, September 18 by Zac Oakes

A former Columbia Police Chief has been sentenced to 5 months in prison. Jason Cross, age 45, was sentenced in federal court late last week after entering an Alford plea after being charged with stealing […]

Kentuckians owning fewer than 5 acres now need licenses to fish and hunt on own property

Wednesday, April 19 by Zac Oakes

Kentuckians owning less than five acres now will need license to hunt and fish on their own property due to a new law passed by the Kentucky Legislature. The bill was initially vetoed by Gov. […]

Coffey’s 5 goals pace RCMS Soccer in win over Wayne County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, April 18 by Zac Oakes

Addison Coffey scored five of the team's six goals as the Russell County Middle School Lady Laker Soccer team picked up a 6-1 win over Wayne County last night. Madison Bennett added another goal for Russell County and Misha Gregory recorded two saves in... Read More.

Taylor County man sentenced to nearly 5 years in federal prison

Wednesday, February 8 by Derek Aaron

A Taylor County man was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison followed by a 3-year term of supervised release earlier this week for illegally possessing two firearms in nearby Campbellsville. According to court documents, […]

Children under 5 now able to get an updated COVID vaccine

Friday, December 9 by Derek Aaron

Children younger than five years old can now get an updated COVID-19 shot, according to the Food and Drug Administration. On Thursday, the FDA granted Pfizer’s bivalent COVID-19 vaccine emergency use authorization for babies six […]

COVID booster shots now available for kids as young as 5

Thursday, October 13 by Derek Aaron

This week, the CDC signed off on the FDA’s authorization of the bivalent COVID-19 booster shot for children as young as five years old. The bivalent vaccine targets the omicron variant, which continues to be […]

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 […]

Laker Golf team finishes top 5 at Rockcastle Invitational | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, August 4 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Golf team had its best outing on the young season yesterday, as the Lakers shot a season-low team score of 323 to finish in the top 5 at the Rockcastle Invitational. Playing at Burnside Island State Park, senior Bentley Perkerson led the... Read More.

COVID vaccine now available for children under 5

Thursday, June 23 by Zac Oakes

The COVID-19 vaccine is now available for children under five years old. The Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months to 5 years, as well as to […]

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Russell County unemployment at 5 percent last month

Former Columbia Police Chief sentenced to 5 months in prison

Kentuckians owning fewer than 5 acres now need licenses to fish and hunt on own property

Coffey’s 5 goals pace RCMS Soccer in win over Wayne County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Taylor County man sentenced to nearly 5 years in federal prison

Children under 5 now able to get an updated COVID vaccine

COVID booster shots now available for kids as young as 5

Nearly 1 in 5 Russell County children suffer from food insecurity

Laker Golf team finishes top 5 at Rockcastle Invitational | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

COVID vaccine now available for children under 5

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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