Several Kentucky counties use fee pool system for sheriff’s offices

Friday, April 18 by Zac Oakes

At this week’s fiscal court meeting, the topic of fee pooling for the sheriff’s office was a central topic. Magistrate Mickey Garner proposed the idea to Sheriff Derek Polston as a way to fund adding […]

Quarterback DJ Hunter is only a sophomore but didn’t want to wait any longer to commit to Kentucky. | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, April 15 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT For as long as he can remember, Kentucky quarterback commit DJ Hunter of Knoxville has had a football in his hand and grew into loving football. His father, Deveyon, started his collegiate career at Eastern Kentucky University before later transferring to... Read More.

Quarterback Zach Calzada has not tried to force his leadership on his new Kentucky teammates | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, April 10 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Quarterback Zach Calzada started his college football career at Texas A&M in 2019 for three years, spent the next season at Auburn and the last two years played at Incarnate Word before transferring to UK this season. He’s impressed teammates and... Read More.

Kentucky freshman Trent Noah has helped inspire other 13th Region players to believe their dreams can come true. | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, April 1 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT North Laurel’s Reed Sheppard played in the 2022 and 2023 state tournaments representing the 13th Region while Trent Noah of Harlan County played in the state tourney in 2024 and reached the championship game. Several “mountain” teams were in last week’s... Read More.

Local business owner’s horse expected to qualify for Kentucky Derby

Thursday, March 27 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Derby is just over a month away, and this year, there will likely be a Russell County connection in the race. Local businessman Terry Stephens owns a horse named Chunk of Gold. After […]

DeVore selected as Kentucky TSA President

Wednesday, March 26 by Zac Oakes

Russell County High School junior Marlei DeVore was selected as the Kentucky Technology Student Association President yesterday. TSA is a Career and Technical Student Organization made up of students engaged in science, technology, engineering and […]

OU Coach Porter Moser knows how tough it is to play against Kentucky | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, March 18 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Oklahoma coach Porter Moser has suffered two heartbreaking losses to Kentucky this season and he believes others will find out in NCAA Tournament play how difficult playing against UK can be even with the injuries coach Mark Pope has had to... Read More.

Kenny Brooks has enjoyed his first season at Kentucky | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, March 13 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Kenny Brooks had coached championship teams at both Virginia Tech and James Madison before coming to Kentucky this season. Yet he says he may never have had a more enjoyable season than this one. Kentucky is 22-7 going into NCAA Tournament... Read More.

UK signee Acaden Lewis wanted to help eastern Kentucky flood victims | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, March 3 by Zac Oakes

By LARRY VAUGHT When Kentucky basketball commit Acaden Lewis and his father, Jarett, learned about the devastating floods in eastern Kentucky, they wanted to do something to help. “We are big on community service,” Jarett Lewis explained. Even though they live in Washington, D.C.,... Read More.

Lindsey Wilson College Business Professor, Russell County native JC Phelps Named Faculty Member in Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program

Tuesday, February 25 by Zac Oakes

COLUMBIA, Ky. – Being a Kentucky Governor’s Scholar was a life-changing experience for JC Phelps, and now the Lindsey Wilson College business professor will get to provide the same opportunity for students as a Kentucky […]

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Several Kentucky counties use fee pool system for sheriff’s offices

Quarterback DJ Hunter is only a sophomore but didn’t want to wait any longer to commit to Kentucky. | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Quarterback Zach Calzada has not tried to force his leadership on his new Kentucky teammates | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Kentucky freshman Trent Noah has helped inspire other 13th Region players to believe their dreams can come true. | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Local business owner’s horse expected to qualify for Kentucky Derby

DeVore selected as Kentucky TSA President

OU Coach Porter Moser knows how tough it is to play against Kentucky | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Kenny Brooks has enjoyed his first season at Kentucky | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

UK signee Acaden Lewis wanted to help eastern Kentucky flood victims | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lindsey Wilson College Business Professor, Russell County native JC Phelps Named Faculty Member in Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program

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