Russell County’s Jacob Roy Wins World Championship Gold

Saturday, October 10 by WJRS Staff

Russell County’s Jacob Roy has earned gold on the world stage. According to his mother Amy, Roy won the middleweight division at the 2026 World Sport Jujitsu League Championships in Guatemala on Saturday, capturing gold […]

Russell County’s Jacob Roy Headed to World Jujitsu Championships

Wednesday, October 7 by WJRS Staff

A Russell County martial artist is taking an unbeaten string of tournament finishes to the world stage this weekend. Jacob Roy is headed to Guatemala for the World Sport Jujitsu Championships, scheduled for Friday thru […]

Polly Jacob, age 75, of Jamestown

Monday, May 20 by Sean Hammond

Polly Jacob, 75, of Jamestown, passed away Friday, May 17th, at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington, KY. Polly was born in Russell Springs, KY on July 2, 1948, a daughter of the late Sabrie Hopper. She […]

Maybe Oscar Tshiebwe Helped Both Calipari and Jacob Toppin | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, January 2 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Not every player would have the confidence and/or courage to let a coach know that he might need to ease off the criticism of his players. Kentucky senior Oscar Tshiebwe is not just any player. He’s not only UK’s leading scorer... Read More.

UK Sophomore Jacob Toppin Looks to Big Brother for Future Hopes | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, December 10 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky sophomore Jacob Toppin gave the nation a look at what he could do for UK this year when he got six second-half points in the loss to Kansas. Maybe his brother, Obi Toppin — the best player in college basketball... Read More.

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Russell County’s Jacob Roy Wins World Championship Gold

Russell County’s Jacob Roy Headed to World Jujitsu Championships

Polly Jacob, age 75, of Jamestown

Maybe Oscar Tshiebwe Helped Both Calipari and Jacob Toppin | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

UK Sophomore Jacob Toppin Looks to Big Brother for Future Hopes | 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