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Taylor County’s Hayes Johnson to Announce College Choice on Thursday

January 22, 2023 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Hayes Johnson knew recruiting would start picking up again after college coaches  had a month with national signing day, the transfer portal and bowl games to deal with. Now those coaches like […]

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Coen Returns to UK as Offensive Coordinator, and He’s Excited About Football Future

January 17, 2023 WJRS Staff

By LARRY  VAUGHT New Kentucky offensive coordinator Liam Coen had a potent offense when he was at UK in 2021 behind the running-passing of Will Levis, big-play receiving by Wan’Dale Robinson and dominating running by […]

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Leonard Warbiany, age 73

January 16, 2023 WJRS Staff

Leonard “Len” Warbiany, 73, of Alsip, passed away following heart complications on January 12, 2023. He was born in Chicago on November 9, 1949, to the late Julius and Gertrude Warbiany (nee Maruszak). He was […]

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Basketball Analysts All Say Other SEC Teams Have As Much Talent or Better than Kentucky

January 15, 2023 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Fox Sports college basketball analyst Doug Gottlieb says there is one easy explanation for why Kentucky was not dominating the SEC. “Arkansas and Bama have better players,” Gottlieb said on Twitter. “Part […]

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Arlis Randal Hopper, age 78, of Russell Springs

January 15, 2023 WJRS Staff

Arlis Randal Hopper, age 78, of Russell Springs, passed away in his home on Sunday, January 15, 2023. He was born on April 16, 1944, in the Salem community, and is the son of the […]

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Carrie Lee Kerns, age 69, of Russell Springs

January 14, 2023 WJRS Staff

Carrie Lee (Smith) Kerns of Russell Springs passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Baptist Health in Lexington, KY with her family by her side. She was 69 years old. Funeral services will be […]

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Mattie I. Guffey, age 82, of Jamestown

January 13, 2023 WJRS Staff

Mattie I. Guffey, of Jamestown, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at her home. She was 82 years of age. Born on March 29, 1940, in Creelsboro, she was a daughter of the late […]

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Taylor County Football Star All About Football (and Geese Hunting), not NIL

January 13, 2023 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Creativity can pay off in a big way for college athletes now through name, image and likeness but that never occurred to Taylor County junior offensive lineman Hayes Johnson recently when he […]

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Tyler Ulis Returns to UK as Student Assistant Coach

January 11, 2023 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Former Kentucky guard Tyler Ulis, the 2016 SEC Player of the Year, SEC Defensive Player of the Year and Bob Cousey Award winner as the nation’s top point guard, has returned to […]

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Top High School Recruit in Class of 2024 from New York will Play in Harrodsburg Next Month

January 9, 2023 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Why would Cardinal Hayes coach Joe Lods bring a team from New York to Harrodsburg to play one high school game in early February? “Our best player (Ian Jackson) is getting recruited […]

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Obituaries

  • Kristinea Wilson, age 61, of Russell Springs
    January 26, 2023
  • Catherine Helen Darnell, age 92, of Columbia
    January 26, 2023
  • Carolyn Sue Bernard Landers, age 85, formerly of Russell Springs
    January 23, 2023
  • Royce Ray McQueary, age 78 of Russell Springs
    January 18, 2023
  • Sherrie Lynn Luttrell, 54, of Windsor
    January 18, 2023

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