Wayne County Deputy shot while serving warrant, standoff lasts for hours

Tuesday, March 19 by Zac Oakes

A Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputy was shot while serving a warrant yesterday afternoon, creating an hours-long standoff with law enforcement. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon on Carters Dock Road near the Wayne County/Clinton County line. […]

Laker Baseball hosts district rival Monroe County tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, March 19 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Baseball team will host district rival Monroe County this evening at David Rexroat Field. Last night's game between Russell County and Adair County was cancelled, so the Lakers enter the matchup at 1-0 while the Falcons enter at 1-2. This evening's game... Read More.

Lady Laker Softball goes on the road to Taylor County today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, March 19 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Softball team will go on the road for a matchup with the Taylor County Lady Cardinals today. The Lady Lakers enter at 3-1 to take on the Lady Cardinals, who enter at 2-1. The game is scheduled to get... Read More.

Shelby Ray Coppage, age 81, of Adair County

Monday, March 18 by Sean Hammond

Shelby Ray Coppage, age 81, of Millerfield Community, Adair County, KY passed away Friday, March 15 2024 at his residence. He was born on Sunday, January 10 1943, in Liberty, Kentucky. He was the son […]

Lakers score 20 runs in season-opening win at Barren County; travel to Adair today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, March 18 by Zac Oakes

There was plenty of offense to go around in the Laker Baseball season opener Friday night, but the Lakers came out on top by a final score of 20-10. The Lakers jumped out to an early lead, holding a 12-2 advantage after 3 innings.... Read More.

Russell County, Lake Cumberland region see increase in unemployment

Friday, March 15 by Zac Oakes

Russell County and the Lake Cumberland Area saw an increase in employment in January, according to data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics. Russell County saw its unemployment rate rise 0.8 percent from the same […]

Read Across Russell County draws big crowd to RCPL

Friday, March 15 by Zac Oakes

Yesterday was Read Across Russell County, and the annual event brought more than 450 people to the Russell County Public Library. WJRS News caught up with Rhonda Kimbler from the Russell County Education Association to […]

Laker Baseball goes to Barren County for season opener today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, March 15 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Baseball team gets its season underway today with a road trip to Barren County. The Trojans have played three games this season, entering today with a 1-2 record coming off a 5-4 win over Adair County yesterday. First pitch for this evening's... Read More.

Read Across Russell County is today

Thursday, March 14 by Zac Oakes

Read Across Russell County is today. The annual event draws hundreds of people to the Russell County Public Library for book giveaways, door prizes, special read aloud sessions, and more. Last year, more than 400 […]

Jamestown man indicted in Adair County

Thursday, March 14 by Zac Oakes

A Jamestown man was indicted in Adair County last week. An Adair County grand jury indicted Zachary T. Mann of Jamestown last week on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession […]

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Wayne County Deputy shot while serving warrant, standoff lasts for hours

Laker Baseball hosts district rival Monroe County tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lady Laker Softball goes on the road to Taylor County today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Shelby Ray Coppage, age 81, of Adair County

Lakers score 20 runs in season-opening win at Barren County; travel to Adair today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County, Lake Cumberland region see increase in unemployment

Read Across Russell County draws big crowd to RCPL

Laker Baseball goes to Barren County for season opener today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Read Across Russell County is today

Jamestown man indicted in Adair County

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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