Free Ag Chemical Disposal Day set for Feb. 25
A free Ag Chemical Disposal Day will be held on Thursday, February 25, 2021 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. CT at the Russell County Extension Office off Hwy 127. This is for agriculture chemicals […]
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Kentucky reports its highest number of deaths in one day from COVID-19
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 21, 2021) – On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state’s highest-ever number of newly reported deaths, while also noting that the state’s positivity rate decreased. “We still have too many cases, […]
Rain for the Final Day of 2020
Good morning and Happy New Year’s Eve everyone. Well for the last day of 2020 it is going to be a dreary one which perfectly describes the year a whole. Let’s check out the latest […]
Christmas Day Domestic Incident Leads to Charges
32 year old David Wisdom of Russell Springs was arrested shortly before 5:00 p.m. Christmas day and charged with Assault, fourth degree, and first degree Strangulation. The arrest was made by Deputy Sheriff Kenny Perkins. […]
Proposed calendar would include no school on Good Friday, Veterans Day next year
The proposed school calendar for 2021-2022 would close school for Good Friday and Veterans Day, according to Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford. The board of education held its first hearing for the proposed calendar […]
Kentucky eclipses 4,000 new cases in a day
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 1, 2020) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state’s worst ever COVID-19 report by virtually every measure. He reported more than 4,000 new cases and 35 new deaths. Nearly 250 Kentuckians […]
Four Persons Arrested on Drug Charges on Thanksgiving Day
Four persons were arrested Thursday by local law enforcement officials. Shortly after two o’clock Thursday, 36 year old Steven Huff of Columbia was arrested by Officer Hayden Phillips of the Russell Springs Police Department. Huff […]
Jay Bilas Talks UK Basketball and Pro Day | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
By LARRY VAUGHT Jay Bilas can still remember the reaction from Kentucky fans when he said that UK basketball didn’t produce pros but instead recruits pros. The ESPN analysts recalls a lot of UK fans getting “their noses out of joint” for his belief... Read More.
Sunday proclaimed as Mary Avis Guffey Campbell Day
Russell County Judge Executive Gary D. Robertson has officially proclaimed Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, as Mary Avis Guffey Campbell Day. The full text from the proclamation is below. Whereas, Mary Avis Guffey Campbell was born […]
UK Basketball Preseason Rankings and Thoughts from Pro Day | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
By LARRY VAUGHT Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook publisher Chris Dortch doesn’t deny that his publication has Kentucky too low in the preseason rankings. Coach John Calipari’s team is ranked 13th. But Dortch and his staff had to make their rankings before they knew... Read More.