October, 2020 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Jamestown Man Arrested Monday Night

October 6, 2020 Sean Hammond

A Jamestown man was arrested Monday night on a warrant charging him with leaving the scene of an accident. According to Jamestown Police Officer Heath Tarter, 35 year old Robbie Butrum was taken into custody […]

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Laker Sports Report for Tuesday, October 6th

October 5, 2020 WJRS Staff

***In high school soccer action on Monday, both the RCHS girls and boys teams were at home against Casey County. The girls lost to a very talented Casey County team 15 to 1, and the […]

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Anderson and Blakey to Compete in Boys State Golf Tournament

October 5, 2020 WJRS Staff

Senior Laker golfers Clay Anderson and Nick Blakey will compete on Tuesday in the KHSAA Boys State Golf Tournament. The Laker boys golf team just missed competing in the state tournament as a team when […]

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LCDHD COVID-19 Report for Monday, Oct. 5

October 5, 2020 Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 4.69%. Deaths: We are pleased to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 71 deaths resulting in a 2.34% mortality rate among known cases. This compares with […]

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Roberta Elga Cole, age 82

October 5, 2020 Sean Hammond

Roberta Elga Cole, 82, died Saturday, October 3, 2020 at her residence. Born in Fonthill, KY she is the daughter of the late Lilburn R. and Jewell Bradshaw Hart. Mrs. Cole was a member of […]

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Debbie Carol Loy, age 62, of Russell Springs

October 5, 2020 WJRS Staff

Deborah “Debbie” Carol Loy, age 62, of Russell Springs, died Sunday, October 4, 2020 at the Russell County Hospital. She was born July 1, 1958 in Celina, Tennessee to the late Johnny & Mary Mabry […]

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State’s Kynect portal being relaunched

October 5, 2020 Zac Oakes

Taking a major step forward in his commitment to provide quality health care to Kentuckians, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday the state has reconnected kynect in order to provide easier access to health coverage and other benefits. […]

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Regional driver licensing office to open in Adair County

October 5, 2020 Zac Oakes

Gov. Andy Beshear today announced the opening of two new Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) regional driver licensing offices in Columbia and Jackson. They bring to 10 the number of KYTC regional offices newly opened or […]

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Hiring process for Russell Springs Police Chief has begun

October 5, 2020 Zac Oakes

The City of Russell Springs has begun the process of hiring a new police chief. The city posted the position on Friday, and applications will be accepted until 4 p.m. on Nov. 16. Below are […]

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Charlene Sexton, age 80, of Columbia

October 5, 2020 Sean Hammond

Charlene Sexton, 80, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Sunday, October 4, 2020 at 1:20 A.M. at her home. She was born January 5, 1940, in Adair County, to the late Robert and Alta Price Akin and […]

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