Local students receive academic honors at WKU

Thursday, January 20 by Zac Oakes

Several local students received academic honors at Western Kentucky University for the Fall 2021 semester. Students named to the President’s List finished the semester with a GPA of 3.8 to 4.0. Students on the Dean’s […]

Tshiebwe Made a Believer Out Of WKU Coach Stansbury | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, December 27 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Western Kentucky coach Rick Stansbury, a Kentucky native, has seen a lot of special performances by UK players during his time coaching at Mississippi State, Texas A&M and Western. However, nothing has topped what he saw from Oscar Tshiebwe last week... Read More.

WKU elementary education degree to be offered at Somerset Community College

Thursday, December 2 by Zac Oakes

Somerset, KY – Western Kentucky University (WKU) and the University Center of Southern Kentucky (UCSK) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement to offer a 2+2 Elementary Education degree completion in Somerset and the Lake Cumberland […]

Three Russell Countians are candidates at WKU Homecoming

Thursday, October 28 by Zac Oakes

Three local students are among 30 candidates for Homecoming Queen at Western Kentucky University this Saturday. The three local students are: Hannah Godby of Russell Springs, daughter of Amy Floyd and David Godby. She is […]

Local teachers recognized by CU, WKU

Thursday, May 20 by Zac Oakes

Four Russell County teachers were recognized earlier this week by the Russell County Board of Education. Stephanie Coffey, Dr. Brooke Bartrug, and Bethany Garmon were recognized for receiving the Campbellsville University Excellence in Teaching Awards. […]

Three RCMS students chosen for academic camp at WKU

Monday, May 17 by Zac Oakes

Three Russell County Middle School students have been chosen to attend a camp for academically talented middle school students at Western Kentucky University. Sammy Brown, Ethan Coe, and Luke Popplewell were accepted into WKU’s SCATS […]

Local teacher a finalist for WKU Distinguished Educator Awards

Wednesday, April 14 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Middle School teacher Lindsay Gibson is a finalist for the WKU College of Education and Behavioral Sciences’ Distinguished Educator Awards. Gibson is one of three finalists for the Middle Grades (6-8) award, along […]

Local student selected for WKU Gatton Academy

Friday, April 2 by Zac Oakes

A Russell County High School sophomore has been selected to attend The Gatton Academy at Western Kentucky University. Holly McClure has been selected for the prestigious program, a two-year residential STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) […]

Local students named to President’s List/Dean’s List at WKU

Wednesday, January 27 by Zac Oakes

Several local students received academic recognition at Western Kentucky University by being named to the university’s Dean’s List and President’s List. Dean’s List students were: Alexa Loy Kaleb Harris Emily Antle Brian Bunch Addison Loy […]

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Local students receive academic honors at WKU

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WKU elementary education degree to be offered at Somerset Community College

Three Russell Countians are candidates at WKU Homecoming

Local teachers recognized by CU, WKU

Three RCMS students chosen for academic camp at WKU

Local teacher a finalist for WKU Distinguished Educator Awards

Local student selected for WKU Gatton Academy

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