Laker Bass Team Earns Two Runner-Up Finishes at Barren River Lake | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, October 5 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Laker Bass Team brought home two second-place finishes and big-fish honors from this past weekend’s tournament at Barren River Lake. In the junior division, Carter Hall and Rylan Holt finished second with a total catch weighing 4.78 pounds. They also caught... Read More.

Liberty to Begin Pumping Water from Green River Monday as Lake Recovery Effort Enters Next Phase

Sunday, July 12 by WJRS Staff

The City of Liberty will begin pumping water from the Green River into Lake Liberty on Monday morning following the successful completion of a major emergency water supply project. Liberty Mayor, Dr. Sam Hadaad, says […]

Liberty Reports Progress on Emergency Green River Water Pipeline

Thursday, July 9 by WJRS Staff

According to an update from the City of Liberty, crews are continuing to fuse and install pipeline that will carry water from the Green River to Lake Liberty, the reservoir that supplies drinking water to […]

Three men rescued from river near Wolf Creek Dam

Monday, July 28 by Zac Oakes

Three men were rescued from the river side of Wolf Creek Dam Friday night after officials say their fishing boat capsized. Russell County Search and Rescue said the incident occurred at around 9:45 Saturday night […]

Multiple agencies called out to assist kayaker on Cumberland River

Monday, October 7 by Zac Oakes

Multiple agencies were called out this morning to assist a kayaker on the Cumberland River. Russell County Search & Rescue said the call came in at around 11:45 this morning from a kayaker who needed […]

Two men rescued on Cumberland River after boat overturns

Monday, January 22 by Zac Oakes

Two men from Alabama were rescued from the Cumberland River after their boat overturned Saturday morning. According to Russell County Search and Rescue, emergency crews were called out Saturday morning at around 8:30 to a […]

Local search and rescue assists with drowning at Green River Lake

Tuesday, June 6 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Search and Rescue Squad was called to assist rescue crews in Taylor County Sunday and yesterday in regard to a drowning at Green River Lake State Park. According to reports, a 37-year-old […]

Minimum size limits for smallmouth bass changed in Cumberland River, others

Wednesday, May 31 by Derek Aaron

Anglers are reminded to check the 2023-24 Kentucky Fishing and Boating Guide before wetting a line this season. A new 15-inch minimum size limit for smallmouth bass in the upper reaches of the Cumberland, Barren, […]

Bridge over Cumberland River in Burkesville to be inspected next week

Friday, April 21 by Derek Aaron

The KY 61 bridge over the Cumberland River in Burkesville in neighboring Cumberland County will be temporarily reduced to one lane next week for a routine bridge inspection. The work will take place Monday, April […]

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 […]

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Laker Bass Team Earns Two Runner-Up Finishes at Barren River Lake | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Liberty to Begin Pumping Water from Green River Monday as Lake Recovery Effort Enters Next Phase

Liberty Reports Progress on Emergency Green River Water Pipeline

Three men rescued from river near Wolf Creek Dam

Multiple agencies called out to assist kayaker on Cumberland River

Two men rescued on Cumberland River after boat overturns

Local search and rescue assists with drowning at Green River Lake

Minimum size limits for smallmouth bass changed in Cumberland River, others

Bridge over Cumberland River in Burkesville to be inspected next week

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

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

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

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