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September 5, 2026

WJRS NEWS HEADLINES

[ September 4, 2026 ] Lake Liberty Loses Ground Amid Heat and Limited Rainfall WJRS News
[ September 4, 2026 ] Indian Cave Hill to Close Temporarily Wednesday WJRS News
[ September 4, 2026 ] LaRue County Man Arrested on Russell Circuit Court Indictment WJRS News
[ September 3, 2026 ] Columbia Man Faces Strangulation and Assault Charges WJRS News
[ September 3, 2026 ] Liberty Man Faces Sex Registry and Methamphetamine Charges WJRS News

Girls win, boys fall in tennis matchup with Southwestern

March 16, 2026 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Girls Tennis team picked up a win at Southwestern on Friday, with the boys taking a close loss. The girls earned a 4-1 victory. Abby Helm, Anna Kimbrell, and Brinda Patel each […]

RCHS Softball season opener postponed

March 16, 2026 Zac Oakes

The Russell County High School Softball season opener has been postponed. The Lady Lakers were set to take on Campbellsville this evening, but that has been postponed and no makeup date has been announced yet. […]

Josie Gilvin expected to play more at Kentucky this season but her positive attitude has made her a team favorite

March 12, 2026 Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Former Sacred Heart standout Josie Gilvin had a successful collegiate career at Western Kentucky but wanted to challenge herself at a higher level so she transferred to Kentucky for her senior season. […]

Laker Tennis splits matchup with Somerset

March 11, 2026 Zac Oakes

The Laker Tennis team was in action yesterday, hosting Somerset. The boys team won 5-4. Carson Buras, Owen Buras, Ethan Coe, and Ben Brown each picked up singles victories. Brown and Owen Buras picked up […]

Former UK linebacker Kash Daniel is starting a professional wrestling career

March 11, 2026 Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Paintsville’s Kash Daniel was part of a senior class that won 32 football games at Kentucky from 2016-19. He was a two-time team captain who played in 51 games with 23 starts […]

Shearer named 1st Team All-Region

March 10, 2026 Zac Oakes

Russell County Senior Maddox Shearer was named 1st Team All-Region last night by the 4th Region coaches. In his senior season, Shearer was among the top scorers in the 4th Region, averaging 20.3 points per […]

Laker Tennis teams take on Somerset today

March 10, 2026 Zac Oakes

The Laker Tennis teams will be in action today, hosting Somerset. Action gets underway today at 3:30 at Russell County High School. The tennis teams are coming off a trip to Bowling Green this past […]

Jay Bateman wants Kentucky to be a physical defensive team

March 10, 2026 Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT New Kentucky defensive coordinator Jay Bateman has coached at Texas A&M, Florida, North Carolina and Army in the last 10 years but he got his introduction to Kentucky football in 2023. That’s […]

Clara Strack could be best superstar Brooks has coached

March 9, 2026 Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT With the way she plays, Clara Strack is going to win awards. Kentucky coach Kenny Brooks believes his 6-foot-5 junior is the nation’s best center and she has the numbers to back […]

Junior Delaynee Rodriguez believes hosting a NCAA Regional is an advantage for Kentucky

March 5, 2026 Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky gymnastics will host a NCAA regional April 2-3-5 in Memorial Coliseum with tickets going on sale March 4th; “I’m excited for the crowd. It’s going to be packed in there,” junior […]

Community Conversation 9-4
Jeff Hoover talks with Russell County Opioid Liaison Jennifer Knifley about National Recovery Month, the importance of sharing stories of recovery, Purple Fridays, and the impact addiction has on individuals and families. They also discuss the upcoming Light of Hope Candlelight Ceremony and the message Jennifer wants everyone struggling with addiction to hear: there is always hope.
Community Conversation 9-3
Jeff Hoover talks with legendary Kentucky high school basketball coach Allen Feldhaus Jr. following his induction into the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame. Coach Feldhaus reflects on his 41-year coaching career, his father’s influence, the 2013 state championship, and the lasting relationships basketball has created throughout his career.
Community Conversation 9-2
Jeff Hoover talks with Glenna Helm of Burnside Tourism about Thunder Over Burnside, happening this Labor Day weekend at Burnside City Coal Park. They discuss the free event, live bands, food trucks, craft vendors, activities for children, and the fireworks finale.
Community Conversation 9-1
Jeff Hoover talks with Russell County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum about road projects and funding, the county’s 911 and EMS services, the new Air Methods helicopter base, the solar farm project, improvements at Greasy Creek Roadside Park, and the county’s financial outlook heading into the fall.
Community Conversation 8-31
Jeff Hoover sits down with Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas to talk about the busy summer at Russell Springs City Park, progress on the city’s water project, the new nine-hole turf golf course, upcoming community events, improvements to Main Street, and new additions at the park.