Lady Laker Softball set to travel to Southwestern | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, May 2 by Zac Oakes

The Lady Laker Softball team is set to travel to Southwestern today. The two teams have met once, a 7-2 Russell County win on April 16 as part of the Lady Laker Classic. Russell County currently sits at 16-7 on the season. Southwestern enters... Read More.

Paving set to begin on Cumberland Parkway project

Friday, April 29 by Derek Aaron

The pavement rehabilitation and improvement project continues on the Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Expressway, with the project contractor notifying District 8 officials with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in Somerset that paving operations are scheduled to […]

Monthly blood drive set for Thursday

Wednesday, April 27 by Derek Aaron

On Thursday, the Kentucky Blood Center will be hosting their monthly community blood drive at the South Kentucky RECC Community Room, located at 2405 N. Main Street in Jamestown, from 11:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. […]

Chamber of commerce set to meet on Tuesday

Monday, April 18 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Chamber of Commerce is scheduled to hold their April monthly meeting at the Russell County Schools’ ANC tomorrow at noon. Wayne Ackerman, the principal at Russell County Middle School, will be the […]

Laker Softball set to open season today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, March 15 by Zac Oakes

After a cancellation yesterday, the Lady Laker Softball team is set to open its season today, hosting the Taylor County Lady Cardinals. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m.

Laker Baseball has sights set on 4th Region title | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, March 10 by Zac Oakes

On the doorstep of the 4th Region Championship game last year, the Russell County Lakers fell just short in a comeback attempt against Franklin-Simpson. Walking off the field in Bowling Green at Nick Denes Field after a 5-3 defeat, the focus immediately turned to... Read More.

Tornado drill set for this morning

Wednesday, March 2 by Derek Aaron

A statewide tornado safety drill will take this morning at 9:07 am central time. The Russell County warning sirens will be activated at this time, according to Emergency Management Director Ashley Coffey, and everyone is […]

Oscar Tshiebwe Set to Become Only Third Player in UK History with 500 Rebounds | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, March 1 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Only seven UK players have ever had 400 or more rebounds in a single season and Oscar Tshiebwe is one of them. After pulling off 18 rebounds against Arkansas, he has 445 this season — fourth best on the list and... Read More.

2022 Russell County Fair dates set

Friday, February 11 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Jaycees have announced the dates for the 2022 Russell County Jaycees Fair. The fair will begin Friday, June 3 and wrap up on Saturday, June 11. The full schedule of events hasn’t […]

Web Development Course set to Begin in January

Thursday, December 30 by Derek Aaron

The Cumberlands Workforce Development Board is teaming up with five other workforce development boards across the state to bring another “Commonwealth Coders” web development training program to 66 Kentucky counties, including Russell, Adair, Casey, Cumberland, […]

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Lady Laker Softball set to travel to Southwestern | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Paving set to begin on Cumberland Parkway project

Monthly blood drive set for Thursday

Chamber of commerce set to meet on Tuesday

Laker Softball set to open season today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Baseball has sights set on 4th Region title | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tornado drill set for this morning

Oscar Tshiebwe Set to Become Only Third Player in UK History with 500 Rebounds | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

2022 Russell County Fair dates set

Web Development Course set to Begin in January

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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