Shearer named 1st Team All-Region | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, March 10 by 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 game while shooting 50 percent from the field, 40... Read More.

Laker Band finishes 1st at regionals over the weekend, will compete in semifinals next weekend

Monday, October 20 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Band earned a first-place finish in the Class AAA East Regional at South Laurel over the weekend. Russell County took first place, Adair County finished second, and Garrard County finished third. Highlands, North […]

Transfer station will be open 1st and 3rd Saturdays

Thursday, October 16 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Transfer Station will be open on the first and third Saturdays of each month. This announcement comes after county officials announced earlier this month that the transfer station would no longer be […]

Outdoor Burning Ban Effective October 1st

Saturday, September 30 by WJRS Staff

Kentucky’s outdoor burning ban goes into effect October 1st. The state’s outdoor burning law (KRS149.400) prohibits burning between the hours of 6am and 6pm local time, if the fire is within 150 feet […]

Jamestown man arrested on 1st degree criminal mischief charge

Thursday, July 14 by Derek Aaron

A Jamestown man was arrested Wednesday afternoon on criminal mischief and other charges, according to jail records. Robert Czerwinski, age 40, was taken into custody by the Jamestown Police Department on a first degree criminal […]

RCHS FFA Team places 1st in Region Contest

Thursday, January 27 by Zac Oakes

A Russell County High School FFA Team placed first in a region competition this week. The team of Morgan Taylor, Jaren Fischer, Emily Johnson, and Cass Foley competed in the Ag Sales Team Leadership Development […]

RCMS Academic Team places 1st Overall in District

Monday, January 17 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Middle School Academic Team placed first overall and in Quick Recall in their district championship matchup with visiting Casey County over the weekend at the middle school. The Lakers defeated the Rebels […]

LCDHD Daily Report for Sunday, November 1st

Monday, November 2 by WJRS Staff

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 6.1%. Deaths: We are happy to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 81 deaths resulting in a 1.79% mortality rate (about 1 in 56) among known […]

Laker Sports Report for Thursday, October 1st | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, October 1 by WJRS Staff

***In high school soccer action on Wednesday, the Laker boys team lost to Taylor County, 5 to 1. The Laker boys team will be back in action on Saturday when they host Hart County at the Laker field at 11 o'clock. The Lady Laker... Read More.

LCDHD Daily COVID-19 Report for Tuesday, September 1st

Wednesday, September 2 by WJRS Staff

Deaths: We are happy to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 62 deaths resulting in a 3.1% mortality rate among known cases. Hospitalizations: We presently have 23 cases in the […]

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Shearer named 1st Team All-Region | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Band finishes 1st at regionals over the weekend, will compete in semifinals next weekend

Transfer station will be open 1st and 3rd Saturdays

Outdoor Burning Ban Effective October 1st

Jamestown man arrested on 1st degree criminal mischief charge

RCHS FFA Team places 1st in Region Contest

RCMS Academic Team places 1st Overall in District

LCDHD Daily Report for Sunday, November 1st

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown