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45 New Cases of COVID-19 in Lake Cumberland Area; Cases Now Reported in Youth Sports

July 31, 2020 WJRS Staff

Lake Cumberland District Daily COVID-19 Case Summary County Current Cases Hospitalized Self-Isolation Recovered Death(s) Total Cases Total Cases Per 10,000 1. Adair 19.00 3.00 16.00 164.00 19.00 202.00 105.20 2. Casey 45.00 1.00 44.00 128.00 […]

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Samuel Gosser Gives Details on Tonight’s Truck and Tractor Pull

July 31, 2020 Sean Hammond
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“All Things Russell” From Blankenship’s Barber Shop

July 31, 2020 Sean Hammond

         

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Laker Football Schedule Is Released, Season Starts September 11th at Home vs. Casey County

July 30, 2020 WJRS Staff

  Laker Head Football Coach Ryan Richardson released yesterday the Laker football schedule for the upcoming season.   Coach Richardson says he is still looking to file the October 9th open date with an opponent. Once […]

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Governor’s Thursday Update on COVID-19

July 30, 2020 WJRS Staff

By Crystal Staley/Sebastian Kitchen Frankfort, KY – Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday updated Kentuckians on the state’s continuing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). “Remember, we as a commonwealth, as a country and […]

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Obituaries

Johnny Rexroat, age 82, formerly of Russell County

July 30, 2020 WJRS Staff

Bishop Johnny Rexroat, age 82, of Jamestown, Tennessee, formerly of Russell County, died Wednesday, July 29th. Funeral service will be held on Sunday, August 2,  2020 at 2 P.M. at Alive in the Spirit Church […]

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Kentucky State Police Releases Details of Fatal Wreck on Parkway Wednesday

July 30, 2020 WJRS Staff

NEWS RELEASE KSP Investigates Fatal Collision In Russell Co. Russell Springs, KY. (July 30, 2020) – Kentucky State Police Post 15 Troopers responded to a two-vehicle collision in Russell County Wednesday afternoon. On July 29, […]

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Mayor Eddie Thomas Discusses the Removal of the Stop Light on Main Street

July 30, 2020 Sean Hammond

Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas talked with WJRS NEWS on Thursday morning about the removal of the traffic light on Main Street in Russell Springs.   Here is the Mayor’s interview with WJRS NEWS.

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Brad Russell Talks about the Shortened RC Jaycees Fair

July 30, 2020 Sean Hammond

Brad Russell with the Russell County Jaycees stopped by the Laker Country 1049 studios to talk about the 2020 Russell County Jaycees Fair.   Here is the interview with Russell.

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Water Off on Old Columbia Road

July 30, 2020 WJRS Staff

Russell Springs water residents:    Terry Russell, public works director for the City of Russell Sorings, says that water service on Old Columbia road, Highway 1870, is temporarily off due to a vehicle accident this […]

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Obituaries

  • Jackie Lawless, age 76, of Jamestown
    August 8, 2022
  • Otis Dutton, age 90, of Russell Springs
    August 7, 2022
  • Terry Bea Morris, age 60, of Russell Springs
    August 7, 2022
  • Carol Ann Powell, age 71, of Russell Springs
    August 7, 2022
  • Irene Tuttle-Ilusak, age 84, of Columbia
    August 5, 2022

Recent Podcasts

  • ATR 8-19

    Shirley Roberson Daulton with the Lake Cumberland District Health Department sits down to talk about the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and new guidelines released from the Centers for Disease Control.  Russell County School Resource Officer Jackie Grider joins the show to go over school safety, and some new guidelines implemented this year at the local school district. 

  • ATR 8-12

    Derek Aaron and Tony Kerr sit down with Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford to discuss the upcoming first day of school. 

  • Slots Still Opened for Coding Classes

    Jana Shell stops by to give more information on the upcoming Commonwealth Coders classes. 

  • Laker Baseball Alumni Holding Fundraiser for Eastern Kentucky

    Laker Baseball Head Coach David Rexroat talks about a fundraiser hosted by the Laker Baseball Alumni. The fundraiser is a Burger lunch happening on Wednesday, August 10th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at French Valley Farms across from Minit Mart in Jamestown. All proceeds will go to flood victims in eastern Kentucky.  

  • All Things Russell 7-22

    Jeff Hoover and Tony Kerr go over the history of grocery stores in Russell County. 

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