This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Wednesday, April 14 by Zac Oakes

Every year during the second week of April, the telecommunications personnel in the public safety community, are honored. This week-long event, initially set up in 1981, is a time to celebrate and thank those who […]

Lady Laker Softball returns to the field this week | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, March 29 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County High School Lady Laker Softball team returns to the field this week for the first time since May 27, 2019. The Lady Lakers, led by a five-person senior class, are slated to open their season at home with a matchup against... Read More.

People over 40 eligible for COVID vaccine beginning next week

Friday, March 26 by Zac Oakes

Starting Monday, people ages 40 and older will become eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said on Thursday, as he announced 726 new cases of the virus, along with 107 more […]

Russell Co. Schools begin four-day in-person instruction this week

Monday, March 15 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools begin four days of in-person instruction this week. Students will be back in the classroom today through Thursday, and Friday will be an all-virtual day for the district. Friday will also serve […]

Laker and Lady Laker Basketball teams begin district tournament play this week | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sunday, March 14 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers and Lady Lakers Basketball teams begin 16th District Tournament play this week. The Lakers take on Metcalfe County tonight at 6 p.m. at Cumberland County High School. The winner will clinch a spot in the 4th Region Tournament. Yesterday, the... Read More.

This Week at the State Capitol

Sunday, March 14 by WJRS Staff

This Week at the State Capitol By Rob Webber LRC Public Information The Kentucky Senate and House of Representatives convened only two days this week. But in terms of bills passed and the […]

Adair County man arrested last week on multiple warrants

Monday, March 8 by Zac Oakes

On Wednesday, March 3 at around midnight, Adair County Sheriff’s Deputy Derek Padgett and Chief Deputy Justin Cross received information that a man wanted on several felony warrants was hiding at a location off of […]

This Week at the State Capitol

Saturday, March 6 by WJRS Staff

This Week at the State Capitol By Rob Webber LRC Public Information Services FRANKFORT – The list of issues receiving consideration from state lawmakers continued growing this week as workdays lengthened and an increased number […]

Laker Basketball Action Over the Weekend; Busy Week Ahead | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, March 1 by WJRS Staff

It was a busy weekend for the local high school basketball teams, and the week ahead is full also. On Friday night, the Lady Lakers picked up their fifth win in a row, defeating Casey County at Laker gym 58 to 46. Juliah Bault... Read More.

Changes to school schedule next week

Thursday, February 18 by Zac Oakes

Next week’s Russell County Schools schedule will be slightly different. The group that normally attends in-person on Thursday/Friday will be in-person on Wednesday and Thursday for next week only. The entire district will be all-virtual […]

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This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Lady Laker Softball returns to the field this week | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

People over 40 eligible for COVID vaccine beginning next week

Russell Co. Schools begin four-day in-person instruction this week

Laker and Lady Laker Basketball teams begin district tournament play this week | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

This Week at the State Capitol

Adair County man arrested last week on multiple warrants

This Week at the State Capitol

Laker Basketball Action Over the Weekend; Busy Week Ahead | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Changes to school schedule next week

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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