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WJRS NEWS HEADLINES
  • [ September 25, 2026 ] Student-Led Greasy Creek Ceremony Now Available to Watch on lakercountry.com WJRS News
  • [ September 25, 2026 ] Industrial Development Authority Votes to Donate Land for RSVFD Substation WJRS News
  • [ September 25, 2026 ] Police Investigate Stabbing, Head Injury After Middletown Altercation WJRS News
  • [ September 24, 2026 ] State Police Arrest Casey County Deputy Jailer on Charges Involving Inmate WJRS News
  • [ September 24, 2026 ] Lady Laker Volleyball Teams Face Somerset Christian and Wayne County Local Sports
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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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Recent Podcasts

  • Community Conversation 9-23

    Jeff Hoover talks with Russell County High School boys golf coach Brandon Selby about the Lakers’ season, senior Gabe Browning’s qualification for the state semifinal, and the team’s young roster. They also discuss plans for a new Laker Golf Academy featuring two golf simulators, a putting area and workout space.

  • Community Conversation 9-21

    Jeff Hoover talks with Ethan Selby of the Lake Cumberland Regional College and Workforce Center about SkillsUSA and the hands-on career programs available to students. They also discuss the upcoming SkillsUSA car show, how students help organize and run the event, and how the proceeds help support SkillsUSA activities throughout the year.

  • Lakers vs Taylor County

    Russell County vs Taylor County from Friday, September 18th.

  • Community Conversation 9-18

    Jeff Hoover talks with Daniel Buster from the City of Russell Springs and Wayne Lynch from the Ol' Boys Toys Car Club about the monthly car shows on Main Street in Russell Springs. They discuss this Saturday’s trophy show, food trucks, live music, the Russell County Elementary School band fundraiser, and how the car club gives back to the community.

  • Community Conversation 9-17

    Jeff Hoover talks with Russell County Public Library Director Cody Gabehart about the grand opening of The Green, including the new pavilion, sensory play space, walking trail and amphitheater. They also discuss upcoming events, the library’s Halloween costume shop, the new library website, and the digitization of local genealogy and oral history records.

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