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Lake Cumberland State Park to Now Re-Open | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
After facing potential closure just a few days ago, Lake Cumberland State Park will re-open on Monday. Governor Andy Beshear made the announcement yesterday afternoon in Frankfort… State Representative Jeff Hoover and Senator Max Wise had sent a letter to Beshear on Wednesday following... Read More.
Local Lawmakers Speak Out Against State Park Closing | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
Efforts are underway by Russell County’s two state lawmakers to reverse a decision by the state to close Lake Cumberland State Park, beginning next week. As WJRS News reported Wednesday morning, the State Park announced on social media on Tuesday it was closing all... Read More.
State Park to Close Operations June 1st
In an announcement yesterday on social media only, the park said it would be closing all park operations as of June 1st. This includes the restaurant, campground areas, trails, and picnic areas. Lake Cumberland State […]
State Officials Send Letter To US AG Regarding Cattle Price Fixing
Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles and Attorney General Daniel Cameron sent a joint letter Sunday to U.S. Attorney General William Barr asking the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate possible anti-competitive practices in the beef […]
Lake Cumberland State Resort Park to Remain Closed to General Public
Kentucky State Parks are set to reopen on Monday, June 1st, although Lake Cumberland State Park will remain closed. Governor Andy Beshear announced on Friday the state’s plan to reopen parks, but stated that Lake […]
State Government Could See Major Budget Cuts Due to COVID-19
State agency heads were warned two weeks ago by state budget director John Hicks that there was a lot of uncertainty about how much state revenue will fall in the coming months. Hicks instructed the […]
Fewer Cases of COVID-19 in the State Monday
Kentucky had a significant reduction in new cases of Coronavirus on Monday. Governor Andy Beshear did caution that we still need to see the numbers over the next few days… Over 48,000 Kentuckians have been […]
COVID-19 Cases Continue to Rise in the State | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
Kentucky has now topped 2,200 cases of COVID-19. Here’s Governor Andy Beshear from his press conference on Tuesday evening… Eleven new deaths were reported in the state, bringing the total to 115. One of those deaths was a healthcare worker from Adair County, individual... Read More.