Local wild turkey harvest down slightly from a year ago

Tuesday, May 10 by Derek Aaron

With the 2022 wild turkey hunting season now over, total harvest results from this season have been released by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife. In Russell County, hunters took a total of 202 […]

State wildlife officials expect ‘good’ fishing year on Lake Cumberland

Tuesday, May 10 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife has released the statewide fishing forecast for 2022, and Lake Cumberland is, once again, a premier location for avid fishermen and women this year. Lake Cumberland’s trophy fish, […]

Library celebrates one year with Dolly Parton Imagination Library

Thursday, April 28 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Public Library is celebrating one year since the launch of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. WJRS News caught up with Library Director Lindsey Westerfield to talk about what the first year of […]

Russell Springs man indicted on murder charge stemming from wreck last year

Tuesday, April 26 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was indicted on a murder charge stemming from an auto collision nearly one year ago where another Russell Springs man passed away. Victor Manuel Nunes-Cruz was indicted yesterday on charges of […]

Calipari Still Says Wheeler is Difference Maker for Cats Next Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, April 25 by WJRS Staff

by LARRY VAUGHT He was a Bob Cousy Award finalist for the nation’s best point guard, second team all-SEC selection by the league’s coaches and media, and third overall in the nation — first in the SEC — with 6.9 assists per game.“Cal is... Read More.

Russell County sees more than one percent drop in unemployment from a year ago

Monday, April 25 by Zac Oakes

Russell County’s unemployment rate dropped more than one percent from the same time period last year according to a new report from the Kentucky Center for Statistics. Russell County’s unemployment rate in the month of […]

Gossage to retire as RSES Principal at end of year

Friday, April 22 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs Elementary School Principal Rene Gossage will be retiring at the end of the year. Gossage’s retirement was part of the school district’s personnel report announced at the board of education meeting earlier this […]

UK All-American Catcher Having Big Year for UK Softball | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, April 21 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT There was no way Kentucky All-American catcher Kayla Kowalik was going to match the numbers she had last season when she led the nation in batting average at .495 and set school records also for consecutive games with a hit (26),... Read More.

Russell County had one of state’s largest decreases in unemployment last year

Wednesday, April 20 by Zac Oakes

Russell County had one of the largest decreases in unemployment from 2020 to 2021, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics. Russell County had a decrease of 2.6 percent, from 8 percent in 2020 to […]

State highway fatalities increased last year

Wednesday, April 20 by Derek Aaron

Highway fatalities in Kentucky increased last year, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Office of Highway Safety and the Kentucky State Police. State data shows there were 806 fatalities in 2021, compared to 780 in […]

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Local wild turkey harvest down slightly from a year ago

State wildlife officials expect ‘good’ fishing year on Lake Cumberland

Library celebrates one year with Dolly Parton Imagination Library

Russell Springs man indicted on murder charge stemming from wreck last year

Calipari Still Says Wheeler is Difference Maker for Cats Next Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County sees more than one percent drop in unemployment from a year ago

Gossage to retire as RSES Principal at end of year

UK All-American Catcher Having Big Year for UK Softball | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County had one of state’s largest decreases in unemployment last year

State highway fatalities increased last 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