January, 2026 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Kentucky coach Will Stein made a trip to Cincinnati last week to see quarterback signee Matt Ponatoski.

January 29, 2026 Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Cincinnati Moeller quarterback Matt Ponatoski verbally committed to Kentucky when Mark Stoops was the head coach but didn’t hesitate to sign with the Wildcats after Stoops was fired and Will Stein became […]

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James Gaskin, age 53, of Russell Springs

January 28, 2026 Zac Oakes

James Gaskin, age 53, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Monday, January 26 2026 at the home of his uncle. He was born on Friday, January 12 1973, in Nashville, Tennessee. He is also survived […]

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Russell Springs man arrested following alleged hit-and-run incident

January 28, 2026 Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested following an alleged hit-and-run incident on Highway 127 last week. 40-year-old Scott Wilkerson was arrested and charged with wanton endangerment first degree, leaving the scene of an accident, tampering […]

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Ford reminds parents non-NTI days have to be made up at end of year

January 28, 2026 Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford is reminding parents that non-NTI days must be made up during the school year. Russell County Schools is utilizing NTI the remainder of the week, but yesterday and Monday […]

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Significant progress made on power outages

January 28, 2026 Zac Oakes

Significant progress is being made to restore power to those affected by the winter storm. In Russell County, the number of power outages is now under 700. Just two days ago, there were around 2,500 […]

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State transportation cabinet gives update on roadways

January 28, 2026 Zac Oakes

The District 8 transportation cabinet provided an update on roadway conditions in the area. The cabinet said most Priority A and B routes — including interstates, parkways, and major highways—are mostly clear, though some slush […]

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Softball coach Rachel Lawson says UK athletics director Mitch Barnhart’ support for women’s athletics is “off the charts.”

January 27, 2026 Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Rachel Lawson is starting her 19th season as Kentucky’s softball coach and went over the 400-win mark last season. She took UK to its first Women’s College World Series in 2014 won […]

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Texas coach Sean Miller believes Malachi Moreno is one of the best freshmen in the country.

January 27, 2026 Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Texas coach Sean Miller was not surprised at how well Kentucky 7-foot freshman Malachi Moreno played against his team last week. “Malachi is a terrific young player. I think he’s one of […]

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Mark A. Wright, 61, of Russell Springs

January 27, 2026 Sean Hammond

Mark A. Wright, 61, of Russell Springs, passed away Sunday, January 25th, at Baptist Health Hospital, Lexington, KY. Mark was born in Columbia, KY on May 26, 1964, a son of the late JoAnn (Bunch) […]

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Beshear provides Tuesday update on winter storm response efforts

January 27, 2026 Zac Oakes

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 27, 2026) – Gov. Andy Beshear provided the latest update on response efforts to the weekend’s winter storm, along with Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Secretary Jim Gray and Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM) Director […]

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