BREAKING NEWS Local & State Police in Standoff at Residence off U.S. 127 South in Jamestown

Wednesday, July 15 by WJRS Staff

** UPDATED 9:06 P.M. ** The standoff is over. One man is in custody. No injuries reported. Listen to WJRS NEWS tomorrow morning at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 for complete details. **************************************************** 5:32 p.m. Wednesday, […]

Early voting at South KY RECC continues today

Friday, May 15 by Zac Oakes

No-excuse early voting at the South Kentucky RECC Community Room continues today. Voting at South Kentucky RECC will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and will be available tomorrow from 6 a.m. […]

Early voting at South KY RECC starts today

Thursday, May 14 by Zac Oakes

No-excuse early voting at the South Kentucky RECC Community Room begins today. Voting at South Kentucky RECC will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and tomorrow, and will be available on Saturday […]

Today is last day of excused voting at courthouse; voting at South KY RECC gets underway tomorrow

Wednesday, May 13 by Zac Oakes

Today is the last day of excused voting at the Russell County Courthouse. This is for voters who have a valid excuse for not being able to vote on Election Day or during the no-excuse […]

South KY RECC members will see increase in monthly bill

Tuesday, May 5 by Zac Oakes

South Kentucky RECC members will soon see an increase in their monthly bill. The Kentucky Public Service Commission has approved a change that allows East Kentucky Power Cooperative to increase the cost of power it […]

Early voting returning to South KY RECC Community Room this year

Monday, May 4 by Zac Oakes

Early voting is returning to the South Kentucky RECC Community Room this year. Voters from across the county will have the chance to vote early on Thursday, May 14; Friday, May 15; and Saturday, May […]

National Work Zone Awareness Week: South Kentucky RECC urges motorists to drive safely in all work zones

Friday, April 17 by Zac Oakes

SOMERSET, Ky. (April 16, 2026) — National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 20–24, serves as a reminder for drivers to remain vigilant and slow down around roadside workers. South Kentucky RECC encourages motorists to recognize […]

Laker Baseball falls at South Warren | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, March 27 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Baseball team lost on the road at South Warren last night by a score of 11-0. Evan Hutchison and Alden Brumley recorded hits for the Lakers. The Lakers return to action at home tomorrow, taking on Southwestern at 11 a.m.

Lakers fall at South Laurel over the weekend

Monday, January 12 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Basketball team fell at South Laurel over the weekend by a score of 71-52. Bryson Irvin led Russell County with 12 points. Maddox Shearer and Dylan Stanelle each finished with 11 points in […]

Lady Lakers dominate South Warren; Coffey reaches 1,000 career points | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, December 15 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Lakers picked up a dominant win on the road at South Warren Friday night. The Lady Lakers defeated the Lady Spartans 64-31. Aniyah Coffey led the Lady Lakers with 21 points in the win. Coffey reached the 1,000 point milestone... Read More.

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BREAKING NEWS Local & State Police in Standoff at Residence off U.S. 127 South in Jamestown

Early voting at South KY RECC continues today

Early voting at South KY RECC starts today

Today is last day of excused voting at courthouse; voting at South KY RECC gets underway tomorrow

South KY RECC members will see increase in monthly bill

Early voting returning to South KY RECC Community Room this year

National Work Zone Awareness Week: South Kentucky RECC urges motorists to drive safely in all work zones

Laker Baseball falls at South Warren | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lakers fall at South Laurel over the weekend

Lady Lakers dominate South Warren; Coffey reaches 1,000 career points | 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