Month: February 2023

The Russell County Fiscal Court will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. in the courtroom of the Russell County Courthouse. The court is expected to discuss the […]

Corps again says upcoming dam work will have no affect on lake level, tourism

The U.S Army Corps of Engineers took to social media over the weekend to quash rumors that impending work on Wolf Creek Dam would prompt the Corps to lower the water levels of Lake Cumberland. […]

RCHS Freshman basketball teams have strong showings in district tournaments

The Russell County Laker and Lady Laker Freshman Basketball teams had strong showings in their respective district tournaments over the weekend. The Lakers came away as district champions, while the Lady Lakers were district runners-up. […]

8th grade volleyball team wins Meece Middle tournament

The 8th grade Lady Laker Volleyball team had a big weekend, finishing undefeated and winning the Meece Middle School Tournament. The Lady Lakers defeated Clinton County, Whitley County, and Metcalfe County to claim the tournament […]

Laker Cheer team finishes 4th in nationals competition

The Laker Cheer team came away with a 4th place finish in the national competition in Orlando over the weekend. The team finished 4th in the Large Coed Gameday division.

Russell Springs Fire Department called to woods fire on Sunday

The Russell Springs Fire Department was called out yesterday afternoon to a small woods fire. According to Fire Chief Bobby Johnson, crews were called out at around 4:15 p.m. yesterday to a small woods fire […]

Russell remains ‘green’ with COVID; Casey still ‘yellow’

The Kentucky Department of Public Health has released the latest COVID-19 map with Russell County still in the green category, or low level of community spread. Neighboring Casey County continues to be in the yellow […]

Russell Springs man arrested on lengthy list of traffic offenses

A Russell Springs man was arrested late last week by Kentucky State Police on numerous traffic offenses as well as criminal mischief, according to jail records. Rocky L. Weddle, age 52, was charged with first […]

State lawmakers get back to work; set to reconvene again Tuesday

State lawmakers took up several items last week as the short session got back underway in Frankfort. Charles Baglan files this week in review for WJRS NEWS…

February 12, 2023 WJRS Staff

“Big Deal” for Two Women Golfers at UK to Play at Augusta National

By LARRY VAUGHT Laney Frye grew up watching the Masters on TV with her family all also watching. She has dreamed of playing at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia and now she’ll get her […]