Year: 2022 - Laker Country 104.9 WJRS - Page 54

Russell in ‘green’ on COVID map; Cumberland, Clinton back to ‘yellow’

Monday, October 17 by Derek Aaron

Russell County, along with most of the state, is in the green, or low level of community spread, on the latest COVID-19 map released by the Kentucky Department for Public Health. Neighboring Clinton and Cumberland […]

Adair County man arrested on multiple sex crimes

Monday, October 17 by Zac Oakes

An Adair County man was arrested and faces charges of multiple sex crimes. According to Adair County Jail records, 28-year-old William C. Loy is facing charges of third-degree rape, third-degree sodomy, and sexual abuse first […]

National Teen Driver Safety Week is this week

Monday, October 17 by Derek Aaron

This week marks National Teen Driver Safety Week and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is joining with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in an effort to help empower parents to talk with their young drivers […]

KSP Post 15 hiring telecommunicators

Monday, October 17 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky State Police Post 15 is seeking to hire telecommunicators to serve the Post 15 area, which includes Russell, Green, Taylor, Marion, Washington, Casey, Adair, Metcalfe, Monroe, Clinton, and Cumberland Counties. Applications must be submitted […]

Lady Laker Volleyball begins district tournament today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, October 17 by Zac Oakes

The Lady Laker Volleyball team will play in the 16th District Tournament this evening at Metcalfe County High School. The Lady Lakers enter the tournament as the top seed and will take on Metcalfe County beginning at 5 p.m. Metcalfe County defeated Cumberland County... Read More.

Lakers fall at Elizabethtown, return home on Friday | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, October 17 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Football team struggled on the road at Elizabethtown Friday night, falling 54-7 to the Panthers. With the loss, the Lakers have lost seven in a row as they fall to 1-7 on the season. The Lakers return home this weekend after three... Read More.

RCMS Football, basketball compete in postseason tournaments | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, October 17 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Football and girls basketball teams competed in state tournament action over the weekend. The Russell County Middle School came away with a dominant victory over Bell County in the middle school state tournament on Saturday. The Lakers will be... Read More.

Debra Kay Hadley, age 60, of Russell Springs

Monday, October 17 by Sean Hammond

Debra Kay “Debbie” Hadley, of Russell Springs, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, in Somerset. She was 60 years of age. Debbie was born in Russell County on January […]

Dolly Thomas Beasley, age 70, of Russell Springs

Monday, October 17 by Sean Hammond

Dolly Thomas Beasley, of Russell Springs, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022, at the Russell County Hospital. She was 70 years of age. Born July 2, 1952, in Hodgenville, she was a daughter of the […]

Jessica N. Passmore, age 31, of Loretto

Monday, October 17 by Sean Hammond

Jessica N. Passmore, 31, of Loretto, KY, passed away Friday, October 14th, at Springview Hospital, Lebanon, KY.Jessica was born in Somerset, KY on April 24, 1991, a daughter of Patricia (Passmore) Bell, and Donnie Stephens.Jessica […]