Shooting investigation underway in Wayne County

Monday, June 12 by Zac Oakes

A shooting investigation is underway in neighboring Wayne County. According to authorities, a 16-year-old female approached Wayne County Deputy Nick Bertram in the courthouse parking lot late last week and said she shot a man […]

Lady Laker Softball scheduled to get season underway today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, March 15 by Zac Oakes

After two postponements this week, the Russell County Lady Laker Softball team is scheduled to get their season underway today against the Taylor County Lady Cardinals, a game that was scheduled to take place Monday. The Lady Lakers will go on the road to... Read More.

With final boat show of season underway, tourist commission gets to work on next year’s budget

Thursday, February 16 by Derek Aaron

Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission Executive Director Danielle Wilson is heading to her final boat show of the winter today to champion for tourists to spend their vacation time on Lake Cumberland. Wilson spoke with WJRS […]

Oxygen diffuser project underway at dam; traffic to be minimally impacted

Friday, February 10 by Derek Aaron

An oxygen diffuser project is underway at Wolf Creek Dam, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The fully-funded sustainability project will eventually store liquid oxygen, convert it to a gas, and then diffuse […]

Region 3 Swim Meet gets underway today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, February 3 by Zac Oakes

The Region 3 swim meet gets underway at the Russell County ANC today. There is no school in Russell County today due to the event. Warm-ups will get underway at 9 a.m. today with prelims beginning at 11:30 a.m. The meet continues tomorrow with... Read More.

New ventures underway, set to begin at RCH

Thursday, January 26 by Derek Aaron

Several new ventures for Russell County Hospital are underway or are beginning next month. WJRS NEWS talked with Scott Thompson, the local healthcare facility’s CEO, about those happenings… We’ll have more details from this week’s […]

Legislative session underway in Frankfort

Wednesday, January 4 by Derek Aaron

The 2023 Legislative Session began Tuesday in Frankfort. Keith West files this report for WJRS NEWS…

Death investigation underway in Eli community

Monday, December 26 by Zac Oakes

A death investigation is underway after a man died at Russell County Hospital following injuries sustained at a residence in the Eli community. According to Russell County Coroner Mark Coots, 40-year-old Bryan J. Brummett of […]

Winter Weather Awareness Week underway

Monday, December 5 by Derek Aaron

This week is Winter Weather Awareness Week in Kentucky. The winter season can bring many different hazards and impacts to the region and the National Weather Service uses Winter Weather Awareness week as a reminder […]

RCHS Bowling gets season underway | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, November 8 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County High School Bowling teams got their season underway last night, hosting Boyle County. The Lady Lakers fell 5 games to 2. The top scorers were Summer Aaron at 182 and Ashley Cain at 181. The Lakers fell 7 games to 0.... Read More.

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Shooting investigation underway in Wayne County

Lady Laker Softball scheduled to get season underway today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

With final boat show of season underway, tourist commission gets to work on next year’s budget

Oxygen diffuser project underway at dam; traffic to be minimally impacted

Region 3 Swim Meet gets underway today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

New ventures underway, set to begin at RCH

Legislative session underway in Frankfort

Death investigation underway in Eli community

Winter Weather Awareness Week underway

RCHS Bowling gets season underway | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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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