Month: September 2022

The Lady Laker Volleyball team continued their impressive winning streak as they went on the road and swept Casey County in freshman, junior varsity and varsity matchups. The Lady Laker freshmen won 21-1, 21-10, the […]

September 30, 2022 WJRS Staff

Stoops and Marrow Connection to Youngstown, Ohio Paying Dividends

By LARRY VAUGHT If you need a reminder about what the UK football program was like when Mark Stoops took over, staff writer Joel Whetzel of the Youngstown Tribune-Chronicle had an insightful feature story on […]

Contract awarded for Wolf Creek Dam Spillway Gates Replacement Project

This week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District awarded a $109,450,000 contract to American Bridge Company for the Wolf Creek Dam Spillway Gates Replacement Project. The project is fully funded by the Disaster […]

Kentucky Hospital Association to attend upcoming chamber meeting

Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson said the Kentucky Hospital Association will be visiting the community in October. WJRS NEWS talked with Thompson about why the association is coming to the county…

Jamestown man arrested on drug charges

A Jamestown man was arrested on drug charges Thursday afternoon, according to jail records. Prestin A. Sneed, age 29, was arrested by Deputy Corey Meyer with the Russell County Sheriff’s Office and charged with trafficking […]

Laker band set to compete in South Laurel Cardinal Classic Saturday

The Russell County Mighty Laker Marching Band is back in action tomorrow as they compete in the South Laurel Cardinal Classic in Laurel County. The band, under the direction of Curtis Ervin and Haley Harrington, took […]

Russell Springs man arrested on burglary, other charges

A Russell Springs man was arrested by Kentucky State Police on a long list of charges, including first degree burglary, in the early morning hours on Thursday. Adam D. Mann, age 37, was also charged […]

KY 80 in Adair County to be reduced to one lane beginning Monday

KY 80 in neighboring Adair County will be reduced to one lane beginning Monday, October 3rd, as crews perform bridge maintenance, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s District 8 office in Somerset. Work will be […]

Burn ban goes into effect Saturday as fall forest fire season begins

With fall forest fire season beginning, the Kentucky Division of Forestry has issued a statewide burn ban to go into effect, starting Saturday, October 1st through December 15th. Beginning Saturday, no burning is allowed 6 […]

September 29, 2022 WJRS Staff

7-footer Onyenso Glad to be at Kentucky and “Having Fun”

By LARRY VAUGHT Ugonna Kingsley Onyenso didn’t come to Kentucky because of All-American center Oscar Tshiebwe, but the 17-year-old defensive standout from Nigeria is glad to have Tshiebwe on his team. He reclassified to the […]