Brooklyn DeLeye tore her meniscus the first week of the season but played the rest of the year with the knee injury. | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, January 15 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Junior Brooklyn Deleye had another All-American season for Kentucky volleyball that helped the Wildcats reach the national championship game for only the second time in school history. She had 545 kills — 4.58 per set — along with 279 digs, 42... Read More.

Safety Ty Bryant not only led UK in tackles and interceptions last season but he also earned academic honors for the second straight year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, January 13 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Junior safety Ty Bryant was one of four Kentucky football players named to the Division I Academic All-District team by the College Sports Communicators. It was his second straight year to make the team which requires at least a 3.50 grade-point... Read More.

Nearly 600 units of blood donated in Russell County last year

Wednesday, January 7 by Zac Oakes

Nearly 600 units of blood were donated through mobile blood drives in Russell County last year. According to the Kentucky Blood Center, 593 units of blood were donated and according to officials with the blood […]

Setter Kassie O’Brien became the first UK player to be named national freshman of the year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, December 24 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Freshman setter Kassie O’Brien’s play helped solidify UK’s run to the team’s first Final Four berth and championship game appearance in five years and only the second Final Four berth in school history. She did not open the season as the... Read More.

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Brooklyn DeLeye tore her meniscus the first week of the season but played the rest of the year with the knee injury. | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Safety Ty Bryant not only led UK in tackles and interceptions last season but he also earned academic honors for the second straight year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Nearly 600 units of blood donated in Russell County last year

Setter Kassie O’Brien became the first UK player to be named national freshman of the year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

WJRS Food Drive will help more than 225 local families this year

Adair man found guilty of wanton murder in crash that killed two people last year

Local voter registration numbers have seen notable decrease this year

Nominations open for 2027 Kentucky Teacher of the Year

Christmas on the Square will be final Bicentennial event of the year

KDE releases school assessment results from 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