KY Fish and Wildlife preparing for extra patrol over 4th of July holiday

Friday, June 30 by Zac Oakes

With the 4th of July coming up and many people taking a long weekend to celebrate the holiday, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife says it is increasing patrol on Lake Cumberland. Kentucky Fish […]

Fish and wildlife officials to survey select hunters

Friday, May 19 by Derek Aaron

Following a successful spring turkey season that ended earlier this month and saw hunters harvest more than 35,000 birds statewide, state fish and wildlife officials say hunters should now be on the lookout for the […]

Fish hatchery adding new mascot, wants input on mascot name

Friday, May 12 by Derek Aaron

The Friends of Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery revealed a new mascot for the hatchery on social media Thursday. The trout mascot costume is expected to arrive in the coming days and the “Friends” group […]

KY Fish and Wildlife Auction set for May 1

Friday, April 28 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will host a live auction in May to sell surplus items and confiscated hunting and fishing equipment. Surplus property and confiscated items will be auctioned at 8 […]

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. […]

Collier joins Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery as deputy project leader

Monday, April 3 by Derek Aaron

Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery has a new Deputy Project Leader in Travis Collier. Collier has spent the majority of his career with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Washington, beginning in 1999 working […]

Stephens named KY Department of Fish & Wildlife Biologist of the Year

Friday, March 3 by Derek Aaron

Russell County native Cody Stephens, a biologist with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife, recently picked up a big honor within the agency. Stephens, a 2009 RCHS graduate, talked with WJRS NEWS about the […]

Clinard re-elected as chair for KY Fish and Wildlife Commission

Thursday, December 8 by Derek Aaron

In its final quarterly meeting of the year held earlier this month, the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission proposed updates to an existing regulation regarding the transportation and holding of live exotic wildlife and also elected […]

State issues advisory regarding dangerous chemicals in fish from KY waterways

Wednesday, September 14 by Derek Aaron

An advisory has been issued by state regulators for people to consider limiting how much fish they eat from Kentucky lakes and rivers, including Lake Cumberland, due to contamination by chemicals linked to cancer and […]

Egg season underway at fish hatchery

Tuesday, August 23 by Derek Aaron

An often overlooked but important event took place last week at Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery. Egg season officially began at the hatchery with the more than 292,000 “Erwin X Arlee” Rainbow trout eggs received […]

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KY Fish and Wildlife preparing for extra patrol over 4th of July holiday

Fish and wildlife officials to survey select hunters

Fish hatchery adding new mascot, wants input on mascot name

KY Fish and Wildlife Auction set for May 1

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

Collier joins Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery as deputy project leader

Stephens named KY Department of Fish & Wildlife Biologist of the Year

Clinard re-elected as chair for KY Fish and Wildlife Commission

State issues advisory regarding dangerous chemicals in fish from KY waterways

Egg season underway at fish hatchery

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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