July, 2019 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Local Officers are Now Certified School Resource Officers

July 2, 2019 Sean Hammond

Officers Jackie Grider, Troy Young, Jeremy West and Anthony Darnell are the Russell County School District’s first level one certified school resource officers, per Senate Bill 1, from the very first SRO 1 Department of […]

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Needle Exchange Statistics

July 2, 2019 Sean Hammond

WJRS News Director Derek Aaron files this report today for local news detailing the Russell County Health Department’s syringe exchange program statistics for June…

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WJRS Speaks with this Years Headliner for the Lakefest Celebration

July 2, 2019 Sean Hammond

WJRS News talked with Marty Rabon, the lead singer of the Grammy-award winning country band Shenandoah, about the group headlining Lakefest in Jamestown on Saturday night… Raybon also gave attendees a preview of what to […]

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Local Fundraiser to go Toward a College Scholarship for Female Graduating Student Takes Place this Evening

July 2, 2019 Sean Hammond

The Russell County Business and Professional Women’s Club is hosting a vendor’s fair today from 4:00 until 6:00 pm at the Russell County Schools’ Auditorium/Natatorium Complex. There will be numerous booths to shop as clothing, […]

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Change in the Commodities Schedule

July 2, 2019 Sean Hammond

Judge Gary D. Robertson and the Russell County Fiscal Court want to remind everyone that commodities will be given out next Thursday, July 11th and not on the upcoming July 4th holiday. On the 11th, […]

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Morgan Sanitation Schedule for Independence Day

July 2, 2019 Sean Hammond

Morgan’s Sanitation will be running normal hours this Thursday, July 4th, however their office will be closed. The Russell County Transfer Station will be open during its regular hours from 7:00 am until 3:30 pm […]

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Lady Laker Basketball Coach, Craig Pippen, has Resigned

July 2, 2019 Sean Hammond

Longtime RCHS girls’ basketball coach Craig Pippen resigned from the position on Monday and announced he’s taking a job at Glasgow High School as assistant girls’ basketball coach, assistant boys’ golf coach and head girls’ […]

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Trading Post Items- Monday

July 1, 2019 Sean Hammond

For Sale: Antique Farmall tractor 270-585-1225 Looking For: Sitting with the elderly 270-585-1654 For Sale: Phone 270-585-6012 For Sale: Two I Phones 270-585-9026 For Sale: Electric stove 270-585-4887 For Sale: Zero turn mower 270-384-6252 For […]

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Ralph Troxtell, age 63, of Bronston

July 1, 2019 Sean Hammond

Ralph Troxtell, age 63, of Bronston, passed away Monday, July 1st, 2019 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset. Funeral services for Ralph Troxtell will be held Saturday, July 6th at 11:00 am at […]

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Warmer Temperatures and Pop Up Thunderstorms Remain in the Forecast

July 1, 2019 Sean Hammond

Good Monday, everyone. We are continuing with sunshine and warm humid days as we begin July. Temperatures over the next several days are going to remain in the upper 80’s to low 90’s in some […]

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