KYTC District 8 Crews Respond to Another Round of Winter Weather

Sunday, January 16 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 8 highway crews are out treating routes this morning as another round of winter weather moves into the district. The U.S. National Weather Service has issued a winter storm […]

Friday morning update from KYTC District 8

Friday, January 7 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 8 highway crews continue to plow roadways across the district this morning, all roads remain covered and slick. Motorists should avoid travel if possible. If you must travel slow down, […]

KYTC District 8 Crews Preparing for Potential Winter Weather Event

Wednesday, January 5 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 8 highway crews are ready to respond to the winter storm expected to move across the state on Thursday. The U.S. National Weather Service out of Louisville has issued […]

District 8 Crews Ready for Possible Winter Weather Tonight

Sunday, January 2 by Derek Aaron

With more than 29,000 tons of salt on hand, combined with more than 80 snow plows, salt spreaders and other equipment ready in Russell, Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Lincoln, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle and Wayne counties, […]

Nick Blakey finishes third at state tournament, Laker bowling team finishes top 8 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, March 24 by Zac Oakes

On Monday the Laker Bowling Team competed in the KHSAA State Championship. The Laker boys qualified as the #1 seed in the state as they moved into the Baker game bracket. In the first round, they defeated Campbell County 190-149, 207-186, 207-114 to move... Read More.

KYTC District 8 Preparing for Icy Roadways

Wednesday, February 10 by Sean Hammond

Amber Hale with the KYTC District 8 in Somerset was on the morning show to talk about the department’s plans in the event that ice does get onto the roadways…

District 8 crews preparing for winter storm

Wednesday, February 10 by Zac Oakes

SOMERSET, Ky. (Feb. 9, 2021) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 8 highway crews are ready to respond to the forecasted winter storm expected to impact the region with freezing rain, snow and ice. […]

LCDHD vaccine slots still open; call center opens at 8 a.m. Tuesday

Tuesday, February 9 by Zac Oakes

From the Lake Cumberland District Health Department Over the next 3 weeks, we will receive 4,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to spread across our district’s 10 counties. While we scheduled approximately 3,113 of those 4,000 […]

12 new cases of COVID-19 in RC on Monday, 8 people remain hospitalized

Tuesday, February 2 by Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 8.85%. Deaths: We are sad to report 1 new death today. We have experienced a total of 328 deaths resulting in a 1.81% mortality rate (about 1 in 55) among known […]

District 8 KY Transportation Cabinet ready for winter weather

Tuesday, December 1 by Zac Oakes

Somerset, KY – With more than 29,000 tons of salt on hand, combined with more than 80 snow plows, salt spreaders and other equipment ready in Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Lincoln, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Russell […]

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KYTC District 8 Crews Respond to Another Round of Winter Weather

Friday morning update from KYTC District 8

KYTC District 8 Crews Preparing for Potential Winter Weather Event

District 8 Crews Ready for Possible Winter Weather Tonight

Nick Blakey finishes third at state tournament, Laker bowling team finishes top 8 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

KYTC District 8 Preparing for Icy Roadways

District 8 crews preparing for winter storm

LCDHD vaccine slots still open; call center opens at 8 a.m. Tuesday

12 new cases of COVID-19 in RC on Monday, 8 people remain hospitalized

District 8 KY Transportation Cabinet ready for winter weather

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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