Clinton County native tabbed by Governor to lead state’s medical cannabis office

Thursday, March 20 by Zac Oakes

A Clinton County native has been tabbed by Governor Andy Beshear to be the next executive director of the Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis. Cannon Armstrong will take over the position effective June 1. Armstrong […]

KY Secretary of State’s Office announces new poll worker recruitment portal

Friday, August 2 by Zac Oakes

With the general election just a little over three months away, the Kentucky Secretary of State’s office is opening a new poll worker recruitment portal. The new portal allows volunteers to sign up for their […]

Somerset man back in United States after being stuck in Israel due to ongoing violence

Thursday, October 12 by Zac Oakes

A Somerset man is back in the United States after he became stuck due to ongoing violence in the area. Alan Dodson was in Israel working with a company that offers tours of The Holy […]

Lakers Fall to State’s Top Ranked Team, Boyle County, 49-7 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, October 6 by WJRS Staff

The Boyle County Rebels came to Finley Field on Friday night and proved why they are the state's top ranked football team as they scored on their first four possessions of the game, enroute to an easy 49-7 victory over Russell County. Boyle County... Read More.

New York, Ohio, and Georgia are popular states for people looking to move to Russell County

Friday, October 6 by Zac Oakes

A report shows people across the country are looking for homes in Russell County. According to the data, which was compiled by using cross-market demand data from a popular real estate website (realtor.com), people from […]

Adkins says success of rural Kentucky is key to state’s future

Friday, June 23 by Derek Aaron

We conclude our discussion today with Rocky Adkins, the governor’s senior advisor, who was in Russell County this week speaking to the local business community. Today, Adkins speaks to WJRS NEWS on the obstacles that […]

State’s unemployment rate sits at 3.8%

Tuesday, June 20 by Derek Aaron

Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary May unemployment rate was 3.8 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics. The May jobless rate was up 0.1 percentage points from April and was unchanged from one year ago. […]

$75 million allocated to boost state’s tourism industry

Tuesday, July 26 by Derek Aaron

Kentucky has allocated $75 million in an effort to boost the state’s tourism industry and economy following a decline in visitors brought on by the pandemic, Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday. The $75 million in […]

State’s June unemployment report released

Friday, July 22 by Derek Aaron

Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary June 2022 unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet. The preliminary June 2022 jobless rate was down […]

Legislators discuss security of state’s voting process

Thursday, July 21 by Derek Aaron

The accuracy and security of the state’s voting process was the topic of discussion in Frankfort this week. Here’s Keith West with details for WJRS NEWS…

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Clinton County native tabbed by Governor to lead state’s medical cannabis office

KY Secretary of State’s Office announces new poll worker recruitment portal

Somerset man back in United States after being stuck in Israel due to ongoing violence

Lakers Fall to State’s Top Ranked Team, Boyle County, 49-7 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

New York, Ohio, and Georgia are popular states for people looking to move to Russell County

Adkins says success of rural Kentucky is key to state’s future

State’s unemployment rate sits at 3.8%

$75 million allocated to boost state’s tourism industry

State’s June unemployment report released

Legislators discuss security of state’s voting process

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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