April, 2020 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Two RC Churches Who Continued In-Person Service Told to Stop Last Week

April 6, 2020 Sean Hammond

WJRS Local News has learned that officials notified the Russell Springs Nazarene Church and the Faith Temple Full Gospel church, both located on West Highway 80 in Russell Springs, that those churches must abide by […]

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Pandemic Resource Available for KY Producers

April 6, 2020 Sean Hammond

Dr. Ryan Quarles announced on Friday that the Kentucky Department of Agriculture and the Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation have teamed up to develop a one page COVID-19 pandemic resource for Kentucky producers. The document includes […]

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Eddie Bernard, age 52, of Jamestown

April 5, 2020 Sean Hammond

Eddie Bernard, age 52, of Jamestown, passed away Saturday, April 4th, 2020 at his residence. He is survived by: His Father Clifford Bernard One Sister Loretta Hale Several nieces and nephews also survive. All services […]

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Over 900 Cases of COVID-19 in Kentucky

April 4, 2020 Sean Hammond

Governor Andy Beshear announced on Saturday that there were 92 new confirmed cases of the Coronavirus for a total of 917. Beshear also reported three new deaths bringing the total number of fatalities to 40. […]

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Russell Springs City Hall Hours

April 4, 2020 Sean Hammond

Russell Springs City Hall will now be open Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm until further notice. Utility bills can be paid one of the following ways: 1. Online at www.russellsprings.net 2. Call […]

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Glenodine Thomas, age 84, of Russell Springs

April 4, 2020 Sean Hammond

Glenodine Thomas, age 84, of Russell Springs, passed away Friday, April 3rd, 2020 at the Fair Oaks Nursing Home in Jamestown. She is survived by: Her Husband Owen Thomas of Russell Springs Two Sons Carthel […]

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Legislative Update

April 4, 2020 Sean Hammond

Over the past month the number of Kentuckians who have tested positive for COVID-19 has grown from zero to 770, the stock market has suffered record-setting plunges and unemployment numbers have skyrocketed. In this environment, […]

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Russell County Now with Three Cases of COVID 19;Kentucky Surpass 800

April 4, 2020 Sean Hammond

Russell County Judge-Executive Gary Robertson announced on Friday evening that the Lake Cumberland District Health Department had informed him of another positive case of Coronavirus here in Russell County. It is not known whether these […]

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Kentucky Company Developing Coronavirus Vaccine

April 4, 2020 Sean Hammond

A biopharmaceutical company in Kentucky is developing a Coronavirus vaccine. Kentucky Bioprocessing, based in Owensboro has joined the Coronavirus vaccine race and is using tobacco to do it. The announcement was made Thursday from British […]

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Sheriff Derek Polston Talking about New Steps from his Department

April 3, 2020 Sean Hammond

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