Russell County basketball teams fall to Cumberland County in 16th District Tournament | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, February 20 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker and Lady Laker basketball teams both fell to Cumberland County in the opening round of the 16th District Tournament on Sunday. By losing in the first round, neither team will advance to the region tournament for the second-straight year. In... Read More.

Hospice of Lake Cumberland awarded $100,000

Thursday, February 16 by Derek Aaron

Hospice of Lake Cumberland received $100,000 this week from the Team Kentucky Nonprofit Assistance Fund, which helps organizations recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Euretha Godby, CEO of Hospice of Lake Cumberland, said […]

Lake Cumberland Tourism receives $175K to lead region wayfinding project

Tuesday, February 14 by Derek Aaron

Traversing Lake Cumberland will soon be easier for the more than 4 million people who visit the lake every year, thanks to a $175,000 grant from the Kentucky Department of Tourism. Awarded to the Somerset-Pulaski […]

Jamestown man arrested early Sunday in Cumberland County

Monday, February 6 by Derek Aaron

A Jamestown man was arrested on a variety of charges early Sunday morning in Burkesville, according to jail records. Edward Hedges, 42, was taken into custody by the Burkesville Police Department on charges of DUI, […]

Russell remains ‘green’; Clinton, Cumberland now ‘red’ with COVID

Monday, February 6 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Department of Public Health has released the latest COVID-19 map and Russell County remains in the green category, or low level of community spread. However, neighboring Clinton and Cumberland counties have reached the […]

Corps release lengthy piece on Wolf Creek Dam, impact on Cumberland River Basin

Thursday, January 26 by Derek Aaron

Special to Laker Country 104.9 By Lee Roberts, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Affairs When the Cumberland River Basin in southeastern Kentucky experiences storms and waters rise, Wolf Creek Dam on the Cumberland River […]

Lakers, Lady Lakers fall at Cumberland County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, January 25 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers and Lady Lakers were both defeated on the road in a district doubleheader at Cumberland County last night. The Lady Lakers were defeated in the first game by a score of 54-43. That loss pushes the Lady Lakers to 4-17... Read More.

Russell is ‘green’; Casey, Clinton, Cumberland all ‘yellow’ with COVID

Tuesday, January 24 by Derek Aaron

Russell County remains in the green category, or low level of spread, on the latest COVID-19 map released by the Kentucky Department of Public Health. Neighboring Casey, Clinton, and Cumberland counties are in the yellow […]

Russell County on the road at Cumberland County tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, January 24 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers and Lady Lakers are on the road tonight for a district doubleheader at Cumberland County. The Lady Lakers will take the court at 6 p.m. for the first matchup. The Lady Lakers and Lady Panthers met last Saturday, with the... Read More.

Russell County splits district doubleheader with Cumberland County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, January 23 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers and Lady Lakers split a doubleheader with Cumberland County on Saturday. The Lakers picked up a 53-47 win over the Panthers to move to 8-12 on the season, and 2-3 in district play. Trace Stringer and Mayes Gosser led Russell... Read More.

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Russell County basketball teams fall to Cumberland County in 16th District Tournament | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Hospice of Lake Cumberland awarded $100,000

Lake Cumberland Tourism receives $175K to lead region wayfinding project

Jamestown man arrested early Sunday in Cumberland County

Russell remains ‘green’; Clinton, Cumberland now ‘red’ with COVID

Corps release lengthy piece on Wolf Creek Dam, impact on Cumberland River Basin

Lakers, Lady Lakers fall at Cumberland County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell is ‘green’; Casey, Clinton, Cumberland all ‘yellow’ with COVID

Russell County on the road at Cumberland County tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County splits district doubleheader with Cumberland County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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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