Former Wayne County High School Site Set for Major Transformation

Wednesday, August 26 by WJRS Staff

Construction is set to begin on a major renovation project at the historic A.J. Lloyd property in Monticello. Congressman Hal Rogers joined local leaders for a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday at the former Wayne County High […]

10 Russell County High School students set to travel to Oregon to compete in national Educators Rising competition

Thursday, June 18 by Zac Oakes

10 Russell County High School students are set to travel to Portland, Oregon tomorrow to compete in the National Educators Rising Competitions. Students traveling to compete are Arielle Burton, Silvia Martinez, Emma Wilson, Avery Larison, […]

Russell County High School examining move to digital ticketing for athletic events

Wednesday, June 17 by Zac Oakes

Russell County High School is examining a potential move to digital ticketing for athletic events. Russell County High School Athletics Director Michael Carpenter said he is interested in seeing the school move to a hybrid […]

Russell County High School Announces New Staff

Wednesday, June 10 by Sean Hammond

Russell County High School is welcoming several new faces to its staff for the upcoming school year. School officials have announced the hiring of Jordan Turner as the new head principal, Brandon Cooper as assistant […]

Commodity distribution will be at high school next week

Thursday, May 28 by Zac Oakes

Due to the Russell County Jaycees Fair taking place, the monthly commodity distribution with the Russell County Fiscal Court and Feeding America will take place at Russell County High School. Commodities will be distributed next […]

High school coach knew early that UK commit Miles Brown was special | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, May 25 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Matt McConnell was the head football coach at Westview High School in Martin, Tenn., in 2019 when he first saw Miles Brown at the youth camp he was hosting. “He was in the fourth grade I think but even at that... Read More.

Turner named next principal at Russell County High School

Friday, April 17 by Zac Oakes

Russell County High School has its next principal. Jordan Turner is set to take over as the school’s next principal following the upcoming retirement of principal Shanna Tarter. Turner was selected by the high school’s […]

Russell County High School could have new principal soon

Thursday, April 16 by Zac Oakes

Russell County High School could have its new principal very soon. The high school’s site-based decision-making council will meet in special session at 3:30 this afternoon. The council is expected to go into executive session […]

Russell County High School NJROTC program selected for Cincinnati Reds Players Give Back program

Thursday, April 16 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County High School NJROTC program was selected by the Cincinnati Reds Players Give Back program, allowing the program’s cadets to attend a Reds game for free today. The Russell County Board of Education […]

Brock Coffman appreciates what former NFL quarterback Chad Pennington did for him during his high school playing career at Sayre | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, April 14 by Zac Oakes

One of the intriguing storylines from Kentucky’s spring practice going into Saturday’s Blue-White game is redshirt freshman receiver Brock Coffman. Coffman grew up playing basketball and baseball. He did not play football until Sayre High School coach Chad Pennington, a former NFL quarterback, convinced... Read More.

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Former Wayne County High School Site Set for Major Transformation

10 Russell County High School students set to travel to Oregon to compete in national Educators Rising competition

Russell County High School examining move to digital ticketing for athletic events

Russell County High School Announces New Staff

Commodity distribution will be at high school next week

High school coach knew early that UK commit Miles Brown was special | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Turner named next principal at Russell County High School

Russell County High School could have new principal soon

Russell County High School NJROTC program selected for Cincinnati Reds Players Give Back program

Brock Coffman appreciates what former NFL quarterback Chad Pennington did for him during his high school playing career at Sayre | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

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