Russell County’s smoking rate more than 50 percent higher than national average

Monday, February 21 by Zac Oakes

Russell County’s adult smoking rate is more than 50 percent higher than the national average, according to the Kentucky Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey. Russell County has an adult smoking rate of 21.4, which is […]

Russell Springs comes in below national average in cost of monthly household bills

Wednesday, February 9 by Zac Oakes

A survey by the national company “doxoinsights” shows that Russell Springs residents pay quite a bit less than the national average in monthly household bills. The average amount paid in monthly household bills for Russell […]

Louisville National Weather Service Provides Update on Winter Storm

Thursday, February 3 by Sean Hammond

WJRS News participated in a conference call earlier today with the National Weather Service in Louisville. Meteorologist John Gordon gave an update on the ongoing winter weather event… Gordon gave an updated timeline on when […]

Mill Springs looking to add land as part of National Park System

Wednesday, February 2 by Derek Aaron

Dawn Davis, the first permanent superintendent of the Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument in nearby Nancy, spoke to a group of business leaders in neighboring Pulaski County on Tuesday, telling them that the national park […]

Leadership Position for Wise with National Committee

Thursday, January 20 by Derek Aaron

The National Conference of State Legislatures has approved the nomination of Sen. Max Wise (R-Campbellsville) to a leadership position on the NSCL Standing Committee. Wise’s term for the committee begins immediately and will conclude at […]

National Champions UK Volleyball Target for All | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, November 19 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky volleyball knew it would be a major target for any opponent it played this year after not only winning a fourth straight Southeastern Conference title last year but also winning UK’s first national championship. “Every game we play, any opponent... Read More.

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Russell County’s smoking rate more than 50 percent higher than national average

Russell Springs comes in below national average in cost of monthly household bills

Louisville National Weather Service Provides Update on Winter Storm

Mill Springs looking to add land as part of National Park System

Leadership Position for Wise with National Committee

National Champions UK Volleyball Target for All | 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