September, 2020 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Middle School Girls Basketball Team Opens Season Monday at RCMS

September 6, 2020 WJRS Staff

The Russell County Middle School girls basketball team, coached by Regan Helm, opens their 2020 season on Monday night as they host Campbellsville. The 8th grade game starts at 5 o’clock and the 8th grade […]

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Mabel Witham Bledsoe, age 85, of Columbia

September 5, 2020 WJRS Staff

Mabel Witham Bledsoe, age 85, of Columbia, died Friday, September 4, 2020 at the Fair Oaks Nursing in Jamestown. She was born February 25, 1935 in Russell County to the late Marlin & Elsie Bledsoe […]

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Former Russell County Police Officer Named Assistant Chief in Monticello

September 4, 2020 WJRS Staff

A Russell County resident has been named Assistant Police Chief for the City of Monticello. According to reports, Officer Joey Hoover of Jamestown was appointed earlier this week to the position by Monticello Mayor Tracie […]

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Virginia Bernard, age 85, of Russell Springs

September 4, 2020 WJRS Staff

Virginia Evelyn Bernard, age 85, of Russell Springs, died September 2, at 9:35 A.M. at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billey Webb Bernard, her parents, Carma and Gladys Blair; two […]

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Arlene Grider, age 89, of Russell Springs

September 4, 2020 WJRS Staff

Arlene Grider, age 89, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Thursday, September 03 2020 at the home of her daughter.. She was born on Tuesday, July 28 1931, in Russell Springs, Kentucky. She was the […]

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All Things Russell, 9-4, Agriculture in Russell County

September 4, 2020 Sean Hammond

Jeff and Tony talk about agriculture in Russell County with guests Jonathan Oakes and Amanda Robertson. All Things Russell is on every Friday morning at 8:00 am on Laker Country 104.9.

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Clerk’s Office Establishes Voting Guidelines for General Election

September 4, 2020 Sean Hammond

The Russell County Board of Elections and the Clerk’s Office has finalized guidelines for the upcoming November General Election. Registered voters can now request absentee ballots. You can call the Clerk’s Office at 343-2125 or […]

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George Ison, age 98, of Russell Springs

September 3, 2020 WJRS Staff

George Ison, Jr., age 98, died Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at his home. He was born April 14, 1922 in Jenkins, KY to the late Steve & Nanny Ison. He was a WWII Veteran -recepient […]

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Russell Springs Man Arrested on Drugs and Weapon Charges

September 3, 2020 WJRS Staff

32 year old Alexander Bilodeau was arrested Thursday afternoon by Trooper Scott of the Kentucky State Police and charged with several offenses. Bilodeau was charged with possession of a handgun by a convicted felon; driving […]

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September is Quota Hunting Application Month

September 3, 2020 WJRS Staff

Frankfort, KY – Applications for public quota hunts on public lands for deer, waterfowl, and pheasants, and statewide for sandhill cranes, will be taken online through the end of September. This year, Kentucky will offer 38 […]

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