Regional driver licensing office to open in Adair County

Monday, October 5 by Zac Oakes

Gov. Andy Beshear today announced the opening of two new Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) regional driver licensing offices in Columbia and Jackson. They bring to 10 the number of KYTC regional offices newly opened or […]

John Norman Lawrence III, age 48, formerly of Russell County

Thursday, October 1 by WJRS Staff

John Norman Lawrence III, age 48, of Springfield, formerly of Russell County, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 in Russell Springs. Funeral services will be held at 10am CT on Friday, October 2, 2020, […]

State Ag Commissioner Quarles visiting Russell County today

Wednesday, September 30 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles will participate in a Hunger Initiative fundraiser at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30 at the Russell County Stockyards in Russell Springs. An honorary auction will be held for the […]

Columbia Man Arrested this Morning in Russell County on Drug and Other Charges

Tuesday, September 29 by Sean Hammond

According to reports, Christian Ryan Stanley, age 24 was arrested by Officer Justice with the Russell Springs Police Department and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 1st Offense (Methamphetamine), Drug Paraphernalia Buy/Possess, […]

Lady Laker Volleyball Sweeps Metcalfe County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, September 28 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Lady Laker volleyball team got a good district win over visiting Metcalfe County Monday night at Laker gym. Both JV and Varsity teams swept Metcalfe: JV 21-9 RC 21-14 RC VARSITY 25-22 RC 25-19 RC 25-12 RC The Lady Laker Volleyball... Read More.

KSP investigating fatal accident in Cumberland County

Monday, September 28 by Zac Oakes

On Saturday Sept. 26, 2020 at approximately 7:39 p.m., troopers from Kentucky State Police Post 15 responded to a single vehicle collision that occurred at the intersection of KY 1880 and Albany Rd. Preliminary investigations […]

Last Week of “Virtual Only” Instruction for Russell County Schools

Monday, September 28 by WJRS Staff

Today marks the start of the final week of school in Russell County before fall break, and it will also be the last week of “virtual only” instruction. Russell County schools will observe fall break […]

Russell County vs Warren Central | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Saturday, September 26 by Sean Hammond

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Unemployment rises in Russell County

Thursday, September 24 by Zac Oakes

Unemployment rates rose in all 120 Kentucky counties between August 2019 and August 2020, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. In Russell County, […]

Russell County students can return in-person on Oct. 12

Wednesday, September 23 by Zac Oakes

In less than three weeks, Russell County students will have the ability to return to in-person instruction. That comes after a 4-1 vote by the Russell County Board of Education this week approving a plan […]

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Regional driver licensing office to open in Adair County

John Norman Lawrence III, age 48, formerly of Russell County

State Ag Commissioner Quarles visiting Russell County today

Columbia Man Arrested this Morning in Russell County on Drug and Other Charges

Lady Laker Volleyball Sweeps Metcalfe County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

KSP investigating fatal accident in Cumberland County

Last Week of “Virtual Only” Instruction for Russell County Schools

Russell County vs Warren Central | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Unemployment rises in Russell County

Russell County students can return in-person on Oct. 12

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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