Voils talks RCIDA’s purchase of Rexroat property, future plans

Thursday, April 9 by Zac Oakes

This week on local news, we’ve reported that the Russell County Industrial Development Authority is purchasing a piece of property just under 68 acres off French Valley Road adjacent to the Lake Cumberland Regional Industrial Complex […]

Van Hiles thinks UK Football has some future NFL players | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, November 14 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Former Kentucky all-SEC defensive back Van Hiles played one season in the NFL with the Chicago Bears. He’s also a UK football analyst now for several media outlets and on WLAP Sunday Morning Sports discussed if there are possible NFL players... Read More.

RCHS NJROTC program provides valuable tools for future

Friday, November 7 by Zac Oakes

Earlier this week on local news, students from the Russell County NJROTC program spoke about what the program means to them. Chief Dennis Kiser with the high school’s NJROTC program was a guest on Community […]

NJROTC students say organization provides opportunities and preparation for the future

Tuesday, November 4 by Zac Oakes

Continuing our look at the Russell County Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp program, students in the program recently spoke to WJRS News about how NJROTC is preparing them for the future. For Alexis Chandler, […]

Russell County Schools Anchor of Hope Food Pantry aims to help students and families with future uncertainty around SNAP

Friday, October 31 by Zac Oakes

With looming uncertainty about SNAP benefits due to the ongoing government shutdown, Russell County Schools’ Anchor of Hope Food Pantry aims to help Russell County students and their families. The pantry is a product of […]

Dawn Staley thinks Kenny Brooks has bright future at Kentucky | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, October 31 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT South Carolina coach Dawn Staley has been to seven Final Fours since 2015 and won three national championships. Kentucky coach Kenny Brooks left Virginia Tech to coach in the SEC last year because he believed he could win a national title.... Read More.

Shogun food truck may operate at site of future restaurant this summer

Monday, March 17 by Zac Oakes

Plans continue to be in the works for Shogun to build a restaurant in Russell Springs. However, Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas said the restaurant owners hope to operate their food truck at the site […]

Hale talks 127 future planning

Monday, December 30 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is continuing to look at the future for Highway 127 going through Russell County. Transportation Cabinet District 8 spokesperson Amber Hale was on Community Conversations on WJRS recently and spoke about […]

Conner attends KY Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders

Friday, July 12 by Zac Oakes

Russell County High School student Myah Conner attended Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders last month. Conner was one of 90 students from across the commonwealth selected to attend the five-day summer leadership […]

Hall of Fame sportswriter Dick “Hoops” Weiss believes Rob Dillingham could be a future NBA All-Star. | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, March 14 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT New York Daily News columnist Dick Weiss, who is in the National Sportswriters Hall of Fame, likes the talent on coach John Calipari’s team but he really likes freshman guard Rob Dillingham. “He is the one college player in this NBA... Read More.

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Voils talks RCIDA’s purchase of Rexroat property, future plans

Van Hiles thinks UK Football has some future NFL players | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCHS NJROTC program provides valuable tools for future

NJROTC students say organization provides opportunities and preparation for the future

Russell County Schools Anchor of Hope Food Pantry aims to help students and families with future uncertainty around SNAP

Dawn Staley thinks Kenny Brooks has bright future at Kentucky | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Shogun food truck may operate at site of future restaurant this summer

Hale talks 127 future planning

Conner attends KY Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders

Hall of Fame sportswriter Dick “Hoops” Weiss believes Rob Dillingham could be a future NBA All-Star. | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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