Russell County High School beginning search for next principal

Thursday, March 26 by Zac Oakes

Russell County High School is beginning the search for its next principal. High School Principal Shanna Tarter is set to retire at the end of the school year after serving as principal since 2021. The […]

KY 80 Fishing Creek Bridge reduced to one lane beginning today

Monday, December 1 by Zac Oakes

The Highway 80 Fishing Creek Bridge in Pulaski County will be reduced to one lane this week, beginning today. The District 8 Transportation Cabinet Office said the bridge will be reduced to one lane as […]

KY 80 Fishing Creek Bridge reduced to one lane beginning Monday

Wednesday, November 26 by Zac Oakes

SOMERSET, Ky. (Nov. 26, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 8 Office advises motorist that beginning Monday, Dec. 1, the KY 80 Fishing Creek bridge (mile point 13.8) in Pulaski County will be […]

School district beginning to plan calendar for next school year

Monday, October 27 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County School District is in the beginning stages of planning next year’s school calendar. At last week’s board of education meeting, the board approved the creation of a calendar committee. This committee includes […]

KHSAA Board votes to implement shot clock in high school basketball beginning in 27-28 season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, September 18 by Zac Oakes

A big change will be coming to high school basketball in Kentucky in a couple years. The Kentucky High School Athletic Association Board of Control voted yesterday to implement a 35-second shot clock in boys and girls high school varsity basketball, beginning in the... Read More.

Fishing Creek Bridge reduced to one lane beginning Monday

Thursday, July 17 by Zac Oakes

Fishing Creek Bridge on Highway 80 in Pulaski County will be reduced to one lane, beginning Monday. The District 8 Transportation Office announced that Highway 80 at the bridge will be reduced to one lane […]

KRV beginning welding program to train individuals for area jobs

Thursday, February 27 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky Recovery Vocational is set to begin a welding program in the coming months that will help train individuals in their program for welding jobs in the area. KRV Executive Director Jeric DeVore spoke to […]

Traffic to be blocked around Jamestown Square beginning tomorrow afternoon

Thursday, July 4 by Zac Oakes

With Lakefest activities getting underway in Jamestown tomorrow, city officials are reminding the public that traffic around the Jamestown Square will be blocked. Jamestown Police will block traffic around the square up to two blocks […]

Hospital board discusses beginning stages of expansion, water tank

Wednesday, June 26 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Hospital Board met yesterday, with discussions about the beginning stages of hospital expansion and a water tank on the hospital property. WJRS News caught up with CEO Scott Thompson to talk about […]

Sidewalk work beginning in Jamestown ; First market of the season is Saturday

Friday, April 19 by Zac Oakes

At last night’s Jamestown City Council meeting, the council voted to accept a bid for sidewalk work around the Jamestown Square and in other areas of the city. The council also voted to approve an […]

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Russell County High School beginning search for next principal

KY 80 Fishing Creek Bridge reduced to one lane beginning today

KY 80 Fishing Creek Bridge reduced to one lane beginning Monday

School district beginning to plan calendar for next school year

KHSAA Board votes to implement shot clock in high school basketball beginning in 27-28 season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Fishing Creek Bridge reduced to one lane beginning Monday

KRV beginning welding program to train individuals for area jobs

Traffic to be blocked around Jamestown Square beginning tomorrow afternoon

Hospital board discusses beginning stages of expansion, water tank

Sidewalk work beginning in Jamestown ; First market of the season is Saturday

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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