Several local students named to Dean’s List at Western Kentucky University

Tuesday, February 3 by Zac Oakes

Several local students were named to the Dean’s List at Western Kentucky University for the Fall 2025 semester. Those local students were: Hunter D. Kerns Morgan S. Taylor Ellie G. Terry Braydon C. Cerrato Daniel […]

Local students named to Dean’s List at Western Kentucky University

Wednesday, June 5 by Zac Oakes

Several local students were named to the Dean’s List at Western Kentucky University. Those local students achieving this academic honor were: Natalie E. Hart Nikolas S. Wells Jaxon B. Popplewell Camden M. Carpenter Katelin M. […]

Western Hills Standout Javeon Campbell Has All Big Schools Interested in Him | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, May 13 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT It didn’t take Simon Vanderpool long after he got to Western Hills High School to know he needed to get Javelin Campbell on his football team. The former defensive coordinator at Great Crossing High School was named Western Hills’ head coach... Read More.

Best Western hotel in Somerset catches fire

Friday, March 31 by Derek Aaron

Firefighters in nearby Somerset worked their second major structure fire in the past six days as they battled a blaze at the Best Western hotel near Lowe’s earlier this week. Around 5:30 p.m. eastern time […]

Local students named to the President’s List at Western Kentucky University

Tuesday, June 14 by Zac Oakes

Several local students were named to the President’s List at Western Kentucky University for the Spring 2022 semester. Students on the President’s List have GPAs of 3.8 to 4.0. Local students named to the President’s […]

American Cable Inc. donating weather radios to hard-hit western KY

Friday, April 15 by Derek Aaron

Roy Lee Helm with American Cable Inc. in Jamestown is continuing the giving to western Kentucky following the devastating tornadoes last December. Helm talked with WJRS NEWS about what he was able to secure for […]

Laker Country Cares Western KY Tornado Relief Radiothon is TODAY

Thursday, December 16 by Zac Oakes

Today is the day, as the Laker Country Cares Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Radiothon begins at 9 a.m. The Radiothon will be live on WJRS Laker Country 104.9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. We […]

Laker Country Cares Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Radiothon is Thursday

Monday, December 13 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Country Cares Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Radiothon will be taking place this Thursday. The Radiothon can be heard on Laker Country 104.9 WJRS from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. as multiple special guests […]

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Western Hills Standout Javeon Campbell Has All Big Schools Interested in Him | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Best Western hotel in Somerset catches fire

American Cable Inc. donating weather radios to hard-hit western KY

Laker Country Cares Western KY Tornado Relief Radiothon is TODAY

Laker Country Cares Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Radiothon is Thursday

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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