Students and parents will be required to sign new transportation form this school year

Friday, August 9 by Zac Oakes

Due to a new state law in effect, students and their parent/guardian will be required to sign a transportation form within 7 days of the beginning of the school year. Superintendent Michael Ford spoke to […]

Drug/narcotic arrests in Russell County took noticeable dip last year

Friday, July 19 by Zac Oakes

A new report from Kentucky State Police indicates that drug and narcotic arrests in Russell County took a noticeable dip last year. The annual Crime in Kentucky report compiled by Kentucky State Police shows 257 […]

Monday was hottest day of the year

Thursday, July 18 by Zac Oakes

Monday brought the hottest temperatures of the year so far to Russell County. According to the local mesonet site, the air temperature on Monday hit a peak of 93.4 degrees with a heat index of […]

Russell Springs comes in under budget for fiscal year

Monday, July 15 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas said at last week’s city council meeting that each of the city’s departments came in under budget last fiscal year. The mayor spoke to WJRS News about the city coming […]

Hospital will not mail out lab draw results this year

Tuesday, July 9 by Zac Oakes

With the community lab draws coming up this month, Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson said the hospital is making a notable change to the annual event. Thompson said the hospital will not be mailing […]

More than 1,900 arrests made in Russell County last year

Wednesday, July 3 by Zac Oakes

The 2023 Crime in Kentucky report was released this week, and the data shows more than 1,900 arrests were made in Russell County last year. The Crime in Kentucky report is compiled by Kentucky State […]

June was driest month of the year so far in Russell County, noticeably drier than last year

Wednesday, July 3 by Zac Oakes

According to the Russell County Mesonet site, June was the driest month of the year so far for Russell County. The mesonet site recorded just under 2.5 inches of rain during the month of June. […]

Gas prices up from same time last year

Tuesday, July 2 by Zac Oakes

Local gas prices are up slightly from the same time last year. According to AAA, the average price of gas in Russell County is at $3.35. Around this time last year, the average price of […]

UK Baseball players believe Wildcats ‘broke the barrier’ this year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, June 28 by Zac Oakes

By Larry Vaught Kentucky baseball did things this season it has never done by not only hosting a Super Regional but winning to make its first College World Series after sharing the SEC regular-season championship. Pitcher Ryan Hagenow believes there’s no reason UK cannot... Read More.

Brad White understands he might have tried to expand the UK defensive playbook too much last year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, June 26 by Zac Oakes

By Larry Vaught Kentucky defensive coordinator Brad White believes in “fundamental football” to try and force offenses into bad decisions. “It is hard on offenses to stay patient and it is hard to stay patient at times defensively,” White said. “There are times to... Read More.

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Students and parents will be required to sign new transportation form this school year

Drug/narcotic arrests in Russell County took noticeable dip last year

Monday was hottest day of the year

Russell Springs comes in under budget for fiscal year

Hospital will not mail out lab draw results this year

More than 1,900 arrests made in Russell County last year

June was driest month of the year so far in Russell County, noticeably drier than last year

Gas prices up from same time last year

UK Baseball players believe Wildcats ‘broke the barrier’ this year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Brad White understands he might have tried to expand the UK defensive playbook too much last year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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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