Sports gambling bill passes KY House

Friday, March 18 by Zac Oakes

A bill that would legalize sports gambling in Kentucky passed through the Kentucky House of Representatives on Friday. House Bill 606 passed through the Kentucky House of Representatives by a 58-30 vote on Friday that […]

Legislators discuss series of sports wagering bills

Thursday, March 17 by Derek Aaron

A series of sports wagering bills are moving through the legislative process in Frankfort. Keith West files this update on the legislation for WJRS NEWS…

OPINION: Time to legalize sports betting in Kentucky | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, March 2 by Zac Oakes

This opinion piece was written by Jeff Moreland, Regional Editor for Bluegrass NewsMedia, and is being reprinted with permission from the author. You can find the original piece here. Kentuckians could get another shot at sports betting if one legislator has his way, and... Read More.

Proposed legislation introduced to allow sports wagering in KY

Tuesday, March 1 by Derek Aaron

Monday began with a bang as bipartisan legislation was proposed to allow sports wagering in Kentucky. Keith West has more from Frankfort for WJRS NEWS…

Intimidation of sports officials, voter registration expansion discussed in Frankfort

Wednesday, February 16 by Derek Aaron

With each passing day, new legislation is discussed in Frankfort. This week, a measure to make the intimidation of a sports official a Class A misdemeanor was heard by legislators. Keith West has details in […]

UK’s Wan’Dale Robinson is Kentucky Sports Figure of the Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, February 2 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Record-setting receiver Wan’Dale Robinson had a historic homecoming after transferring from Nebraska to UK this season and was the recent winner of the Lexington Herald-Leader Kentucky Sports Figure of the YearHe beat two-time Olympic gold medalist and world record-holder Sydney McLaughlin... Read More.

Lady Laker Basketball Coach Brett Blankenship joins Laker Sports Talk | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, October 14 by Zac Oakes

Lady Laker Basketball Coach Brett Blankenship joins Laker Sports Talk this week to talk about the upcoming basketball season, the returning core of Lady Lakers, losing two 1,000 point scorers from last year's squad, a promising middle school team, and his growth as a... Read More.

Find Laker Sports Talk on Apple, Spotify, and more | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sunday, October 10 by Zac Oakes

Laker Sports Talk is a weekly podcast production from your home for Russell County Laker Sports, Laker Country 104.9 WJRS. Join host Zac Oakes as he's joined by various guests from the Laker Sports world to talk about all that's going on in Laker... Read More.

Laker Sports COVID cancellations update | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sunday, August 29 by Zac Oakes

Multiple Russell County Laker Athletics events have been disrupted by COVID-19. The Laker Football team forfeited their game on Friday as they were scheduled to take on Somerset. The Lakers hope to return to the field this Friday night as they host Barren County... Read More.

Bill to make intimidating sports referees a crime

Friday, March 5 by Zac Oakes

A bill making its way through the Kentucky Legislature would make intimidating a sports official a crime in Kentucky. If passed, it would make threatening a sports official a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by a […]

Current Weather

Stories tagged with: sports

Sports gambling bill passes KY House

Legislators discuss series of sports wagering bills

OPINION: Time to legalize sports betting in Kentucky | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Proposed legislation introduced to allow sports wagering in KY

Intimidation of sports officials, voter registration expansion discussed in Frankfort

UK’s Wan’Dale Robinson is Kentucky Sports Figure of the Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lady Laker Basketball Coach Brett Blankenship joins Laker Sports Talk | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Find Laker Sports Talk on Apple, Spotify, and more | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Sports COVID cancellations update | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Bill to make intimidating sports referees a crime

Current Radar

Obituaries

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