Local offices closing early for Good Friday

Friday, April 7 by Zac Oakes

Some local offices will be closing early in observance of Good Friday today. Russell Springs City Hall will close at 11 a.m. today. Jamestown City Hall and the Russell County Courthouse will close at noon […]

Corps monitoring water quality in lake, river; ‘good’ so far in 2022

Monday, August 29 by Derek Aaron

A water quality team of biologists with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers collected water samples in recent months, and will again this fall, from Wolf Creek Dam’s tailwater along with numerous locations in Lake […]

District in good shape with bus drivers, but still looking to add more

Friday, August 19 by Derek Aaron

While many school districts across the state are struggling to find regulars and substitute bus drivers, Russell County is in good shape, according to Eric Wolford, the district’s transportation director… Anyone wanting to take the […]

State wildlife officials expect ‘good’ fishing year on Lake Cumberland

Tuesday, May 10 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife has released the statewide fishing forecast for 2022, and Lake Cumberland is, once again, a premier location for avid fishermen and women this year. Lake Cumberland’s trophy fish, […]

Good Friday closures and early closures

Friday, April 15 by Derek Aaron

The city halls in both Jamestown and Russell Springs will closing at noon today in observance of the Good Friday holiday. Also, the Russell County Courthouse in Jamestown is closing at noon today while both […]

Sportswriters Thought Tshiebwe Would Be Good, But Nobody Expected Elite | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sunday, April 10 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHTSporting News columnist Mike DeCourcy said Oscar Tshiebwe “practically glows” when you are around him.“He is such a delightful young man,” DeCourcy said.Sporting News was the first to name Tshiebwe national player of the year and he ended up sweeping the six... Read More.

Landon Young Believes UK’s Big Blue Wall in Good Shape for 2021 Without Him and Drake Jackson | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, January 19 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky offensive tackle Landon Young spent five productive years playing for the hometown Wildcats and is now in Arizona training for what he hopes will soon be a professional football career. The Cats have to find a replacement for Young and... Read More.

Kentucky Has “Good” Options at Quarterback Next Season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, December 28 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Mark Perry coached UK freshman quarterback Beau Allen at Lexington Catholic before leaving to join coach Neal Brown at Troy and then West Virginia as director of football operations. He came back to Kentucky where he was a walk-on quarterback under... Read More.

Proposed calendar would include no school on Good Friday, Veterans Day next year

Wednesday, December 23 by Zac Oakes

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 […]

Kyra Elzy Is Good Choice for UK Women’s Team After Mitchell Retires | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, November 20 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Associate coach Kyra Elzy was elevated to interim coach when Kentucky women’s head coach Matthew Mitchell suddenly retired from coaching last week due to health concerns. He had been UK’s head coach the last 13 years. Kentucky opens the season Nov.... Read More.

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Local offices closing early for Good Friday

Corps monitoring water quality in lake, river; ‘good’ so far in 2022

District in good shape with bus drivers, but still looking to add more

State wildlife officials expect ‘good’ fishing year on Lake Cumberland

Good Friday closures and early closures

Sportswriters Thought Tshiebwe Would Be Good, But Nobody Expected Elite | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Landon Young Believes UK’s Big Blue Wall in Good Shape for 2021 Without Him and Drake Jackson | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Kentucky Has “Good” Options at Quarterback Next Season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Proposed calendar would include no school on Good Friday, Veterans Day next year

Kyra Elzy Is Good Choice for UK Women’s Team After Mitchell Retires | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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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