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  • [ November 29, 2023 ] Kentucky Volleyball Now Seven Straight SEC Championships…Winners Local Sports
  • [ November 29, 2023 ] Lady Lakers dominate Somerset in season opener Local Sports
  • [ November 29, 2023 ] Lakers victorious in Cooper’s debut as Cerrato scores 30 Local Sports
  • [ November 29, 2023 ] RCMS Lakers sweep Hart County on the road Local Sports
  • [ November 29, 2023 ] Shoaf indicted on attempted murder charge WJRS News
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Opinion: Ford made the right call continuing virtual classes

November 9, 2020 Zac Oakes

Being in any type of leadership position during the COVID-19 pandemic is extremely difficult. Tough decisions have to be made and these decisions aren’t always going to be popular. In a situation that has become […]

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OPINION: Early voting shouldn’t end with the pandemic

October 30, 2020 Zac Oakes

COVID-19 threw American society for a loop this year. We figured out how to work from home, perform tasks virtually, and get creative in order to protect ourselves and others from a virus that has […]

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OPINION: Traffic lights need to be reinstalled on Main Street

September 28, 2020 Zac Oakes

It has been nearly two months since the traffic lights on Main Street in Russell Springs were damaged and ultimately replaced with stop signs, making the intersection a four-way stop. That night, people who lived […]

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Opinion: COVID-19 cases are more than just numbers

September 14, 2020 Zac Oakes

Here at Laker Country WJRS, we bring you the latest totals each day of the number of COVID-19 cases in Russell County. Each day, those cases are provided in the form of personally unrecognizable descriptors: […]

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OPINION: Community comes together for sake of students

August 28, 2020 Zac Oakes

There’s just something about a small town and the way the people come together in a time of need. That’s been on full display this week as the Russell County School District started the new […]

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OPINION: Bipartisan Election Agreement Puts Kentuckians’ Health First

August 28, 2020 Zac Oakes

The following op-ed is authored by Governor Andy Beshear (D) and Secretary of State Michael Adams (R). In the midst of a global health pandemic caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19), as a Democratic Governor and a […]

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Obituaries

  • Donna Mann, age 68, of Russell Springs
    November 26, 2023
  • Elizabeth Lorena Little, age 86, of Russell Springs
    November 26, 2023
  • Martha Ann Bernard, age 83, formerly of Russell County
    November 25, 2023
  • Gladna Coffey Isaacs, age 88, Formerly of Russell Springs
    November 24, 2023
  • Jodi Hudson Miller, age 41, of Russell Springs
    November 24, 2023

Recent Podcasts

  • Chris Ramsey with City of Russell Springs Stops By

    Russell Springs City Clerk Chris Ramsey comes in to talk about the Russell Springs Christmas Parade and how that went, and other upcoming events.

  • Journey to the Manger Program

    Brianne Hadley talks about the Journey to the Manger Program this weekend at the Lights at the Park in Russell Springs.

  • Christmas on the Square is this Friday

    Marisa Ramsey along with a couple folks with busuinesses on the square in Jamestown promote this Friday's Christmas on the Square.

  • Several Events Coming Up in Russell Springs

    Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas talks about the upcoming Russell Springs Christmas Parade, Christmas Lights in the Park, and more.

  • Pajama Drive Underway for Residents at Fair Oaks

    A pajama drive is currently underway for residents at Fair Oaks Nursing Home.

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