Opinion: State Sen. Max Wise on Constitutional Amendments

Thursday, October 15 by Zac Oakes

By State Senator Max Wise, (R-Campbellsville) 16th District: Adair, Clinton, Cumberland, McCreary, Russell, Taylor, and Wayne Counties The deadline to request a ballot for expanded absentee voting has passed, and in-person early voting is now […]

Anderson and Blakey to Compete in Boys State Golf Tournament | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, October 5 by WJRS Staff

Senior Laker golfers Clay Anderson and Nick Blakey will compete on Tuesday in the KHSAA Boys State Golf Tournament. The Laker boys golf team just missed competing in the state tournament as a team when they finished third overall last week in the regional... Read More.

State Ag Commissioner Quarles visiting Russell County today

Wednesday, September 30 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles will participate in a Hunger Initiative fundraiser at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30 at the Russell County Stockyards in Russell Springs. An honorary auction will be held for the […]

New state unemployment report released

Thursday, September 17 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary August 2020 unemployment rate was 7.6 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency within the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet (EWDC). The preliminary August 2020 jobless rate […]

State officials warn of election-related scams

Wednesday, September 16 by Zac Oakes

Secretary of State Michael Adams and Attorney General Daniel Cameron announce two election scams aimed at Kentuckians. In one, Kentuckians are receiving letters from a group called the “Center for Voter Information,” pushing them to […]

Laker Varsity Golf Falls to Clinton at Dale Hollow State Park | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, September 8 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Laker Boys Golf team went on the road on Tuesday, traveling to Dale Hollow State Park to take on Clinton county. In the varsity matchup, Clinton County defeated Russell County in a close match, 166 to 169. Nick Blakey had the... Read More.

Several Changes Made by State Fish and Wildlife to Hunting Regulations

Thursday, September 3 by WJRS Staff

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is providing updated information about several fish and wildlife-related regulation amendments that have received final legislative approval and are now in effect. Changes affect trapping, migratory game […]

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Opinion: State Sen. Max Wise on Constitutional Amendments

Anderson and Blakey to Compete in Boys State Golf Tournament | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

State Ag Commissioner Quarles visiting Russell County today

New state unemployment report released

State officials warn of election-related scams

Laker Varsity Golf Falls to Clinton at Dale Hollow State Park | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Several Changes Made by State Fish and Wildlife to Hunting Regulations

Jamestown Teacher is State Semifinalist for Kentucky Teacher of the Year

State education officials say KBE will not be postponing or cancelling fall sports

State Board of Elections expected to vote on November election procedures

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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