Transportation crews to soon treat state roadsides for noxious weeds

Friday, March 10 by Derek Aaron

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews will soon begin treating noxious and nuisance weeds throughout the area to improve driver safety and support efficient maintenance operations by limiting their presence. Property owners who are actively treating noxious […]

Just 10 days remain in Frankfort for state legislators

Monday, March 6 by Derek Aaron

Legislators can see the light at the end of the tunnel as they near the end of this year’s short session in Frankfort. Charles Baglan recaps last week at the state capitol for WJRS NEWS…

LC State Park welcomes 2 new park rangers

Thursday, March 2 by Derek Aaron

Lake Cumberland State Resort Park is welcoming two new Kentucky Park Rangers this week. Kentucky State Parks Commissioner Russ Meyers swore in new rangers Larry Johnson and Nathan Meadows on Wednesday. Ranger Johnson previously worked […]

RCHS freshman moving on to state academic competition

Thursday, February 23 by Derek Aaron

Russell County High School Freshman Kamden Templin, representing the high school’s academic team, is moving on to state competition. Templin, who recently finished 5th in the regional competition on the written assessment test for Social […]

Several RC students qualify for state in SkillsUSA competition

Wednesday, February 22 by Zac Oakes

Several Russell County students qualified for state after a strong showing in the regional SkillsUSA competition. Those qualifying for state include: Charles Holcomb, Alex Sayers, Elijah Russell – 1st place in Automated Manufacturing Brayden Harris […]

House Bill addresses teacher shortage in the state

Wednesday, February 22 by Derek Aaron

A House Bill addressing options for reducing teacher shortages in the state has cleared the House Education Committee and has moved to the full House for consideration. Charles Baglan files this report from Frankfort for […]

Laker swimmers compete at state championships | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, February 20 by Zac Oakes

Several members of the Russell County Laker Swim & Dive teams competed at the state championships over the weekend. In the girls 200 freestyle relay, the team of Marlei Devore, Ally Stephens, Kendall Melton, and Alexa Stephens finished 38th overall. In the boys 200... Read More.

Pierce, Wilkerson compete in state dive championships, girls swim championships today, boys on Saturday | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, February 17 by Zac Oakes

Russell County divers Ella Pierce and Allie Wilkerson competed at the KHSAA state dive championships on Thursday. Pierce finished 34th overall and Wilkerson finished 39th overall in the standings. The girls swim championships will be today. The 200 free relay team of Marlei Devore,... Read More.

Several 4-H youth moving on to state written communications contest

Thursday, February 16 by Derek Aaron

Several Russell County 4-H youths will be moving on to the state 4-H written communications contest after stellar finishes at the local level. Students moving on to compete at the state level include: Landri Ellis […]

Laker Swim & Dive headed to state today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, February 16 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Swim & Dive team will begin competition at the state meet today. Today is the dive championships, where freshman divers Ella Pierce and Allie Wilkerson will compete. The girls swim championships will be tomorrow, and the boys swim championships will be on... Read More.

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Transportation crews to soon treat state roadsides for noxious weeds

Just 10 days remain in Frankfort for state legislators

LC State Park welcomes 2 new park rangers

RCHS freshman moving on to state academic competition

Several RC students qualify for state in SkillsUSA competition

House Bill addresses teacher shortage in the state

Laker swimmers compete at state championships | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Pierce, Wilkerson compete in state dive championships, girls swim championships today, boys on Saturday | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Several 4-H youth moving on to state written communications contest

Laker Swim & Dive headed to state today | 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