June, 2020 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Primary Election is 11 Days Away

June 12, 2020 Sean Hammond

Voters across Kentucky will select a Democratic and Republican nominee for United States Senator. On the Republican side, incumbent Senator Mitch McConnell seeks a historic seventh term with nominal challenges. On the Democratic side, several Democrats […]

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RS City Council Met Thursday

June 12, 2020 Sean Hammond

The Russell Springs City Council met on Thursday evening. Mayor Eddie Thomas recapped some of the business that took place last evening…

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Barry Kay McKinley, Sr., age 80, of Jamestown,

June 12, 2020 Sean Hammond

Barry Kay McKinley, Sr., age 80, of Jamestown, passed away Wednesday, June 10th, 2020 at the Russell County Hospital. He is survived by: His Wife June McKinley One Daughter Alicia Polston One Son Barry McKinley, […]

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Bobby L. Bolin, age 61, of Russell Springs

June 11, 2020 Sean Hammond

Bobby L. Bolin, age 61, of Russell Springs, passed away Wednesday, June 10th, 2020 at the U.K. Chandler Hospital in Lexington. He is survived by: His Wife Teresa Holt Bolin of Russell Springs One Daughter […]

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RS City Council Meets this Evening

June 11, 2020 Sean Hammond

The Russell Springs City Council will meet this evening at 6:00 pm for their regularly scheduled June meeting. The full agenda is below… PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL […]

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Large Amount of Money Missing from Account at Adair County Jail

June 11, 2020 Sean Hammond

Almost One Hundred Thousand Dollars reportedly missing from an account at the Adair County Jail has prompted Kentucky Auditor Mike Harmon to call for a criminal investigation. In an audit released yesterday, Harmon said an […]

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Fiscal Court Accepted Blacktop and Rock for County Roads Bid Monday

June 11, 2020 Sean Hammond

After rejecting the only bid it received last month for blacktop and rock for county roads, the fiscal court received only one bid again at their meeting Monday night. Last month, after opening the only […]

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Calvin Davis, Jr., age 67

June 11, 2020 Sean Hammond

Calvin Davis, Jr., age 67, passed away Wednesday, June 10th, 2020. He is survived by: His Wife Vickie Davis One Daughter Mary Davis Mother Anna Davis Three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren also survive. All services are […]

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Marion Francine Fortenberry, age 54, of Jamestown

June 10, 2020 Sean Hammond

Marion Francine Fortenberry, age 54, of Jamestown, passed away Tuesday, June 9th, 2020 at the Russell County Hospital. She is survived by: Her Mother Mary Alice McDonald One Daughter Kimberly Popplewell One Son Thomas Fortenberry […]

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New Administrative Code for Appointed Members on County Board or Commissions

June 10, 2020 Sean Hammond

Persons appointed and serving on county boards or commissions could be removed if they fail to attend meetings. The county fiscal court last night adopted a revision to the county’s administrative code which allows those […]

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