Late UK Coach Schlarman Was Perfect Choice for “Sports Figure of the Year” | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, February 3 by WJRS Staff

by LARRY VAUGHT Lexington Herald-Leader columnist Mark Story has spent a lot of years overseeing nominations and votes for the Herald-Leader Kentucky Sports Figure of the Year. He thought Kentucky offensive line coach John Schlarman was the perfect winner for his year’s award. “John... Read More.

West Virginia Transfer Tshwiebe Looks to Help Cats Next Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, January 20 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT West Virginia transfer Oscar Tshwiebe won’t be able to play this season but Kentucky coach John Calipari is hoping he will be the same type valuable practice player that current NBA player Enes Kanter was his year at UK when he... Read More.

UK’s Paschal Will Return Next Year; Former Maxey Making Big Impact in NBA | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, January 14 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky defensive lineman Josh Paschal learned a lot from former All-American linebacker Josh Allen, a national defensive player of the year at UK before becoming a first-round draft pick of the Jacksonville Jaguars. “He played the game with extreme passion. I... Read More.

Next Storm System Arrives to End the Year

Monday, December 28 by Sean Hammond

Good Monday morning folks and welcome to the final Monday of 2020. Temperatures are on the rise and that will continue to the next couple of days culminating with a 60 degree high for Wednesday. […]

Proposed calendar would include no school on Good Friday, Veterans Day next year

Wednesday, December 23 by Zac Oakes

The proposed school calendar for 2021-2022 would close school for Good Friday and Veterans Day, according to Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford. The board of education held its first hearing for the proposed calendar […]

Richardson Chosen District Coach of the Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, November 26 by WJRS Staff

Coach Ryan Richardson of Russell County High School has been named Class 4A District Coach of the Year. The award was announced Wednesday by the Kentucky Football Coaches Association. Richardson, in his second season as head of the Lakers, guided his team to an... Read More.

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Late UK Coach Schlarman Was Perfect Choice for “Sports Figure of the Year” | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

West Virginia Transfer Tshwiebe Looks to Help Cats Next Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

UK’s Paschal Will Return Next Year; Former Maxey Making Big Impact in NBA | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Next Storm System Arrives to End the Year

Proposed calendar would include no school on Good Friday, Veterans Day next year

Richardson Chosen District Coach of the Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

More than 200 Russell County students were reported as homeless last year

Trunk or Treat Scheduled for this Year in City of Jamestown and Russell Springs

Jamestown Teacher is State Semifinalist for Kentucky Teacher of the Year

Eight overdose deaths reported in Russell County 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