McFall’s state tennis run ends in second round | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, June 1 by Zac Oakes

It was another strong year for Russell County junior tennis player Lucas McFall, who saw his season come to an end in the second round of the state tournament yesterday. McFall suffered a wrist injury in the second round that caused him to retire... Read More.

Voter registration up in the state last month

Monday, May 30 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams said voter registration in Kentucky was up last month ahead of the primary election. From April 1 through April 18, when voter registration closed in preparation for the primary […]

RCMS Baseball finishes as state runner-up | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, May 30 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Baseball team finished as the state runner-up at the tournament held at Lindsey Wilson College over the weekend. The Lakers knocked off Corbin 3-2 in the semifinals, but fell to Northern Pulaski 13-2, finishing as state runner-up. The RCMS... Read More.

Incoming Freshman Livingston Has Brother at Kentucky State | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, May 24 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Incoming Kentucky freshman basketball player Chris Livingston, a top 10 national player, is bringing a family member with him to Kentucky to play basketball — just not at UK. His twin brother, Cordell, is a 6-0 guard who will be playing... Read More.

Russell County remains green on COVID map, as more of state turns yellow and red

Monday, May 23 by Zac Oakes

Russell County remains green, although COVID cases across the state are beginning to slowly rise. Russell County is still in the green, indicating a low level of community spread of the virus, but neighboring Clinton […]

State to establish mobile unemployment insurance office

Thursday, May 19 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky will use federal funds to establish a mobile unemployment insurance office to make the program more accessible to underserved communities. The agency will have the ability to send the mobile office to communities across […]

State COVID map has more yellow counties, Russell County still in green

Monday, May 16 by Zac Oakes

The state COVID map released on Friday has more yellow counties in it, but Russell County and the other counties in the Lake Cumberland District remain in the green. In total, 12 counties are in […]

RCHS Bass fishing duo finishes 2nd at state competition | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, May 16 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County High School Bass Fishing duo of Will Stephens and Lucas Wray finished second in the KHSAA Bass Fishing State Championship over the weekend. The duo of Stephens and Wray finished with a combined catch of 23 pounds and 12 ounces, only... Read More.

State Treasurer’s office now final arbitrator of disapproved government contracts

Thursday, May 12 by Derek Aaron

A 2022 Legislative Session measure regarding disapproved government contracts is now in effect. Keith West has the details in this report from Frankfort…

State wildlife officials expect ‘good’ fishing year on Lake Cumberland

Tuesday, May 10 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife has released the statewide fishing forecast for 2022, and Lake Cumberland is, once again, a premier location for avid fishermen and women this year. Lake Cumberland’s trophy fish, […]

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McFall’s state tennis run ends in second round | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Voter registration up in the state last month

RCMS Baseball finishes as state runner-up | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Incoming Freshman Livingston Has Brother at Kentucky State | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County remains green on COVID map, as more of state turns yellow and red

State to establish mobile unemployment insurance office

State COVID map has more yellow counties, Russell County still in green

RCHS Bass fishing duo finishes 2nd at state competition | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

State Treasurer’s office now final arbitrator of disapproved government contracts

State wildlife officials expect ‘good’ fishing year on Lake Cumberland

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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