Laker Football off this week, hosts Elizabethtown next Friday | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, October 7 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Football team is off this Friday, but will be back in action next Friday as they host Elizabethtown. The Lakers hold a record of 2-5 going into the bye week, while the Panthers from Elizabethtown come in at 3-4. The... Read More.

Man Arrested after Incident at Circuit Clerks Office Last Week

Monday, September 6 by Sean Hammond

A Jamestown man is in the Russell County Detention Center after he illegally gained access to the Russell County Circuit Clerks Office last week. Here’s WJRS News Director Zac Oakes…

RC Schools going virtual rest of the week

Monday, August 30 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools will be going virtual the rest of the week using NTI days through Friday, Sept. 3. Superintendent Michael Ford said too many school staff are out sick and the district has a […]

Casey County schools to use NTI days this week

Monday, August 30 by Zac Oakes

Casey County Schools are among multiple school districts that have either closed completely or are utilizing NTI (non-traditional instruction) days with significant increases in COVID-19 cases occurring. Casey County will use NTI days this week […]

Multiple Rounds of Showers and Storms Expected this Week

Monday, August 16 by Sean Hammond

Our weather will be unsettled this week as Tropical Storm Fred makes landfall around the Florida Panhandle. Tropical rain will move through Kentucky out ahead of Fred before the remnants move through the state by […]

Road work on Cumberland Parkway this week

Monday, August 16 by Zac Oakes

SOMERSET, Ky. (Aug. 13, 2021) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 8 Office advises motorists that the Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Expressway at the Fishing Creek bridge (mile point 84.4) in Pulaski County will […]

Girls Golf team plays well over last week | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, August 9 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Girls Golf team has participated in multiple tournaments over the last week. Taylor County (Aug. 3) 3rd place out of 12 teams McKenzie Trautman - 81 (tied for 3rd) Breanna Trautman - 85 (9th place) Madalyn Wright - 101 Emily Coe... Read More.

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Laker Football off this week, hosts Elizabethtown next Friday | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Man Arrested after Incident at Circuit Clerks Office Last Week

RC Schools going virtual rest of the week

Casey County schools to use NTI days this week

Multiple Rounds of Showers and Storms Expected this Week

Road work on Cumberland Parkway this week

Girls Golf team plays well over last week | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Soccer Teams open season in less than a week | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County sees only one new COVID cases last week

Lakeway Drive project to begin next week

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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