July, 2019 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Indictments were Handed Up Monday

July 23, 2019 Sean Hammond

The Russell County Grand Jury met on Monday and handed up indictments on 13 individuals on a variety of charges, according to court records. The following were indicted by the grand jury: Ronnie D. Lawless, […]

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Immunization Requirements for Russell County Schools

July 23, 2019 Sean Hammond

Superintendent Michael Ford updated parents on immunization requirements as the first day of school is now less than a month away… https://jeffh26.sg-host.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Ford-7-23.mp3

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KSP Post 15 Employee Honored in Lexington

July 23, 2019 Sean Hammond

The Kentucky State Police recently honored 14 civilian employees at a ceremony in Lexington, including Brittany Kenyon, an administrative specialist at Post 15 in Columbia. Kenyon received a Post Operations Support Award at the event. […]

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4-H Happenings

July 23, 2019 Sean Hammond

WJRS News Director Derek Aaron files this report for local news on the latest with Russell County 4-H… https://jeffh26.sg-host.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Aaron-7-23.mp3

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Bevin Backed Pension Bill Passes State House

July 23, 2019 Sean Hammond

Keith West files this report from Frankfort for WJRS News on Monday’s passage of House Bill 1 for the viability of quasi-government agencies in the Commonwealth… https://jeffh26.sg-host.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/West-7-23.mp3

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Library Board Meets this Afternoon

July 23, 2019 Sean Hammond

The Russell County Public Library Board of Directors will be having a special called meeting at 1:00 pm today to approve June 2019 Construction Pay Applications in regards to the building of the new library […]

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Sports for Tuesday, July 23rd

July 23, 2019 Sean Hammond

The Junior League 14u Lake Cumberland Softball team fell to Ohio in the central region tournament championship on Monday in Indiana to finish as regional runner ups. Congratulations to these young ladies and their coaches […]

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Cooler Temperatures Next Few Days

July 22, 2019 Sean Hammond

Good Monday, everyone. We have had rain in the area much of the morning and early afternoon hours, but we now have a little bit of sunshine breaking through. That will be short lived as […]

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Trading Post Items- Monday

July 22, 2019 Sean Hammond

For Sale: Dining room table 270-585-6043 For Sale: Table with chairs 270-866-1989 For Sale: Two twin beds 270-866-7349 For Sale: Stove and refrigerator 270-585-3859 For Sale: 2005 Honda Shadow 270-585-0162 Looking For: Sitting with the […]

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Sandra Paulette Acree, age 67, of Russell Springs

July 22, 2019 Sean Hammond

Sandra Paulette Acree, age 67, of Russell Springs, passed away Sunday, July 21st, 2019 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. She is survived by: Her Husband Jeffrey Acree of Russell Springs One […]

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