This week is Kentucky Work Zone Awareness Week

Tuesday, September 15 by Zac Oakes

As highway construction continues into the fall across the Commonwealth, motorists can expect to see orange cones and flashing lights in work zones. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is driving attention to Kentucky’s Work Zone […]

Highest Single Day Death Total in Kentucky Due to COVID on Thursday

Friday, September 11 by WJRS Staff

Kentucky reported 22 deaths across the state yesterday due to COVID-19. Gov. Andy Beshear also announced 805 new cases of the virus, bringing the state’s case total to 54,772. The state’s death toll is now […]

More Land Available for Hunting in Eastern Kentucky

Wednesday, September 9 by WJRS Staff

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Hunters have an additional 56,000 acres (22,662 hectares) available for public hunting in eastern Kentucky, officials said. The acreage is located in areas of eight counties: Floyd, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, […]

Horseshoe Pitching Championships Come to Kentucky

Thursday, September 3 by Sean Hammond

Wayne Belcher with the Kentucky Horseshoe Pitching Association is our guest this morning to discuss the state championships being held in Russell County this weekend. More information about the association can be found here

Jamestown Teacher is State Semifinalist for Kentucky Teacher of the Year

Wednesday, September 2 by WJRS Staff

A Russell County educator is a state semifinalist for Kentucky Teacher of the Year. The Kentucky Department of Education announced the semifinalist yesterday and included in the prestigious group was Donnie Wilkerson, a history and […]

Kentucky Board of Education set to discuss KHSAA and fall sports on Friday

Thursday, August 27 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Board of Education has scheduled a special-called meeting for Friday at 11 a.m. CT and the agenda includes discussion about the KHSAA and fall sports, which includes “discussion and possible action to authorize […]

Hoover Recognized by Kentucky Broadcasters for Service to Commonwealth and Broadcasters

Sunday, August 23 by WJRS Staff

Pictured, left to right: Roth Stratton of Bardstown, Barry Williams of Bowling Green, Amy Stroud of Somerset, Hoover, Julie Schmidt of KET and Chairperson of the Kentucky Broadcasters Association Board of Directors, Vickie Newberry of […]

Kentucky Unemployment for July 2020

Friday, August 21 by WJRS Staff

Frankfort, KY – Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary July 2020 unemployment rate was 5.7 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency within the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet (EWDC). The preliminary July […]

Kentucky Sports Minute with Larry Vaught for Friday, August 21st | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, August 20 by WJRS Staff

Veteran Kentucky sportswriter Larry Vaught shares some thoughts on Kentucky sports.

Kentucky Sports Minute with Larry Vaught for Thursday, August 20th | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, August 19 by WJRS Staff

Veteran Kentucky sportswriter Larry Vaught shares some thoughts on sports happenings in Kentucky.

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This week is Kentucky Work Zone Awareness Week

Highest Single Day Death Total in Kentucky Due to COVID on Thursday

More Land Available for Hunting in Eastern Kentucky

Horseshoe Pitching Championships Come to Kentucky

Jamestown Teacher is State Semifinalist for Kentucky Teacher of the Year

Kentucky Board of Education set to discuss KHSAA and fall sports on Friday

Hoover Recognized by Kentucky Broadcasters for Service to Commonwealth and Broadcasters

Kentucky Unemployment for July 2020

Kentucky Sports Minute with Larry Vaught for Friday, August 21st | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Kentucky Sports Minute with Larry Vaught for Thursday, August 20th | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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