August 15, 2026
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

 

  • Home
  • WJRS News
  • Obituaries
  • Local Sports
  • Listen Live
  • Advertising
  • Community
    • Submit A Community Event
    • Community Links
    • Community Features
  • Podcasts
  • About
    • Laker Country Staff
    • Contest Rules
    • Contact Us
    • Public Inspection File
    • FCC Applications
  • Newsletter
WJRS NEWS HEADLINES
  • [ August 15, 2026 ] KSP Arrests Albany Man on Strangulation and Assault Charges WJRS News
  • [ August 15, 2026 ] Russell County School Board Faces Full Agenda at Upcoming Meeting WJRS News
  • [ August 15, 2026 ] Columbia Woman Charged with Meth Trafficking, DUI WJRS News
  • [ August 14, 2026 ] Two-Year-Old Critically Injured; Somerset Man Charged WJRS News
  • [ August 14, 2026 ] Lady Laker Soccer Sweeps Casey County Local Sports
Home2021February

Month: February 2021

WJRS News

RC Schools all virtual today

February 19, 2021 Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools remain all virtual today due to winter weather and poor road conditions in areas of the county. The school district will spend the weekend examining road conditions before making a decision on […]

Tweet
Share
Obituaries

Jonathan Gordon Gupton, age 40, of Glasgow,

February 19, 2021 Sean Hammond

Jonathan Gordon Gupton, of Glasgow, passed away on Tuesday morning, February 16, 2021, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville.  He was 40 years of age. Born on July 13, 1980, in Campbellsville, Kentucky, he was a […]

Tweet
Share
WJRS News

10 new cases of COVID-19 in RC on Thursday

February 18, 2021 Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 7.07%. Deaths: We are happy to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 350 deaths resulting in a 1.77% mortality rate (about 1 in 56) among known […]

Tweet
Share
Local Sports

Girl Boy Doubleheader at Metcalfe Friday Night is Cancelled

February 18, 2021 WJRS Staff

Due to inclement weather, the Friday night girl-boy doubleheader at Metcalfe County has been cancelled.   School officials said the weather situation, plus the fact that the teams have not practiced all week, led to the […]

Tweet
Share
WJRS News

Taylor Regional Hospital opening as regional COVID vaccine site

February 18, 2021 Zac Oakes

Another regional COVID-19 vaccination site will be opening within an hour drive of Russell County. Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville was announced as an upcoming COVID-19 regional vaccination site. Taylor Regional will receive a weekly […]

Tweet
Share
Local Sports

UK Assistant Football Coach Marrow a Huge High School Basketball Fan

February 18, 2021 WJRS Staff

by LARRY VAUGHT Vince Marrow spends a lot of time recruiting for the Kentucky football team but if you are a Lexington Catholic boys basketball game the rest of this year or the next two […]

Tweet
Share
WJRS News

KYTC says to expect some roads to refreeze by tomorrow morning

February 18, 2021 Zac Oakes

After battling frigid temperatures and multiple winter weather storm systems for more than a week, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews have made progress in clearing roadways. Most priority A routes and priority B routes are in […]

Tweet
Share
WJRS News

KY Supermarket Employees Day is Monday

February 18, 2021 Zac Oakes

Supermarket employees have played a major role in keeping our communities running and our families fed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. In recognition of their efforts, Kentucky will observe Supermarket Employee Day on Monday, February 22 […]

Tweet
Share
WJRS News

Road crews worked overnight through heavy snow

February 18, 2021 Zac Oakes

District 8 road crews continue work to clear routes this morning after battling heavy snow fall overnight as the latest winter storm moves through the area. By Wednesday afternoon road conditions had improved following the […]

Tweet
Share
WJRS News

Jamestown City Council meeting tonight

February 17, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at Jamestown City Hall.  

Tweet
Share

Posts pagination

« 1 … 5 6 7 … 19 »

current radar

NWS LMK Radar

Recent Podcasts

  • Community Conversation 8-12

    Superintendent Michael Ford joins Jeff Hoover to discuss the start of the new school year, the latest progress on the new middle school, the completed Laker Band practice area, school facility priorities, teacher recruitment, and the need for substitute teachers across the district.

  • Community Conversation 8-10

    Jeff Hoover talks with Kristina Burton of the Russell County Public Library about the upcoming grand opening of The Green, including the new Bank of Jamestown Pavilion, community events, and opportunities for families. They also discuss the library’s returning homework help program, teen advisory board, book clubs, and other ways the library is serving the Russell County community.

  • Community Conversation 8-6

    Russell Springs City Park Director Daniel Buster joins Jeff Hoover to discuss the latest improvements at the park, including construction on the new golf course and turf ballfield projects. He also shares details about the city's free Back to School Bash, featuring inflatables, games, free food, swimming, and family fun before students head back to class.

  • Community Conversation 8-5

    Jeff Hoover is joined by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rocky Adkins to discuss his campaign for Kentucky governor. Adkins reflects on his decades of public service, outlines his vision for the state's future, and shares his priorities for economic development, education, healthcare, and working across party lines. He also talks about how his and his wife's experiences as cancer survivors have shaped his perspective on leadership and public service.

  • Community Conversation 8-4

    Russell County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum provides an update on county government, including the new fiscal year budget, the upcoming property tax rate process, and more than $1 million in planned road improvement projects. He also discusses the community commodities program, construction progress on the new Russell County Hospital and Extension Office, the opening of Air Methods at the Russell County Airport, and other developments aimed at improving services and supporting future growth across the county.

Subscribe to Our E-Newsletter

Sign up to receive our free daily recap of local news, sports, obituaries, and weather. (*=required field)
ABOUT US

LakerCountry.com is a service of WJRS Radio, a division of Lake Cumberland Broadcasters, LLC
2804 South Highway 127, Russell Springs, KY 42642 | (270) 343-4444 | Email

Legal Stuff
Copyright © Lake Cumberland Broadcasters, LLC. All rights reserved.
Web Development by World Wide Web Worx