Rogers named Kentucky SRO Association Rookie of the Year

Tuesday, May 16 by Zac Oakes

Jamestown Elementary School Resource Officer Jamie Rogers has been named the Kentucky Association of School Resource Officers Rookie of the Year. Rogers, a 24-year law enforcement veteran, is in his first full year as the […]

Former Cat Malik Monk Big Help to Sacramento This Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, May 11 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT The Sacramento Kings won 48 games this year and took Golden State to Game 7 in the first round of the NBA playoffs — a dramatic improvement over last season’s 32-win total. Three former Kentucky players — All-star guard De’Aaron Fox,... Read More.

Shearer receives UK’s AgEd freshman of the year award

Thursday, May 11 by Derek Aaron

A 2022 Russell County High School graduate has received a prestigious honor following her freshman year at the University of Kentucky. Sophie Shearer, the daughter of Kevin and Joy Shearer, recently received UK’s Freshman Agricultural […]

Local, statewide wild turkey harvests increase this year

Tuesday, May 9 by Derek Aaron

With the 2023 spring wild turkey hunting season coming to a close this past weekend, preliminary harvest results from this season have been released by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife. In Russell County, […]

Roy, Skaggs named CKMSAC Players of the Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, May 9 by Zac Oakes

The Central Kentucky Middle School Athletic Conference Softball and Baseball Players of the Year are both from Russell County. Russell County's Madelyn Roy was named the conference softball player of the year, while Jace Skaggs was named the conference's baseball player of the year.... Read More.

Russell County’s unemployment rate drops in 2022 from year prior

Tuesday, April 25 by Derek Aaron

Annual unemployment rates decreased in 102 Kentucky counties in 2022, including in Russell County, increased in 12 counties and stayed the same in six counties, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency within […]

Stoops Says Levis Pressured Himself Last Year; OC Coen Likes What He Sees in Devin Leary | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, April 13 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky coach Mark Stoops says the 2022 season “it what it is” for quarterback Will Levis but says not to overanalyze statistics when evaluating Levis’ draft stock. He completed 65.4 percent of his passes in 2022 compared to 66 percent a... Read More.

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Rogers named Kentucky SRO Association Rookie of the Year

Former Cat Malik Monk Big Help to Sacramento This Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Shearer receives UK’s AgEd freshman of the year award

Local, statewide wild turkey harvests increase this year

Roy, Skaggs named CKMSAC Players of the Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County’s unemployment rate drops in 2022 from year prior

Stoops Says Levis Pressured Himself Last Year; OC Coen Likes What He Sees in Devin Leary | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Stephens named KY Department of Fish & Wildlife Biologist of the Year

New hunting, fishing licenses required for new license year

Hammond named Task Force Officer of the Year

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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