2025 Lakefest Pageant Winners
Below are the 2025 Lakefest Pageant winners
Stories tagged with: 2025
Jager Burton has his confidence back heading into 2025 season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
by LARRY VAUGHT Jager Burton has played in 38 games at Kentucky and started 34 of those games, including 10 in 2024. He was a four-star recruit coming out of Frederick Douglass High School in 2021 and considered one of the nation’s top 10... Read More.
SCC Celebrates Spring 2025 Graduates
Somerset Community College held its 2025 Spring graduation ceremony on Friday, honoring the accomplishments of 316 graduates. Family and friends gathered at the Center for Rural Development for two commencement ceremonies celebrating the students’ hard […]
Russell Springs Fire Dept has had busy 2025
The Russell Springs Volunteer Fire Department has been busy in 2025. The department reported 147 total calls so far this year. Volunteer firefighters have responded to 20 fire calls this year and 40 EMS assist […]
Laker Band has been busy in 2025
The Russell County Laker Band has been busy in 2025. Band Director Curtis Ervin gave an update on the latest happenings with the band program. Ervin also said the band has a big event coming […]
No Kentucky players viewed as 2025 NBA Draft picks | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
By LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky players have had their draft stock improve but none are still ranked as a likely 2025 NBA Draft choice. ESPN released its top 100 player ratings for the upcoming draft – before UK lost to Alabama and then Vanderbilt –... Read More.
Vision exam requirement for driver’s license renewals set to begin in 2025
A new vision exam requirement will be in place for those renewing their driver’s license in 2025 and moving forward. Those renewing their license can undergo a vision exam at the regional driver’s license office […]
Pratt named 2025 Russell County Distinguished Young Woman
Russell County High School Senior Emmy Pratt was recently named the 2025 Russell County Distinguished Young Woman. Her performance, both on and off the stage consisting of scholastics, interview, talent, self-expression, and fitness, earned her […]
New report projects Russell County population to grow by 2025
A new report by the Kentucky State Data Center projects Russell County’s population to continue to grow by 2025, eventually crossing 18,000 population before declining again. The data center released a report last week detailing […]