March, 2021 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell Co. Schools begin four-day in-person instruction this week

March 14, 2021 Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools begin four days of in-person instruction this week. Students will be back in the classroom today through Thursday, and Friday will be an all-virtual day for the district. Friday will also serve […]

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No new cases of COVID in RC on Friday

March 14, 2021 Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 3.88%. Deaths: We are pleased to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 375 deaths resulting in a 1.8% mortality rate (about 1 in 56) among known […]

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Law enforcement makes arrests over the weekend

March 14, 2021 Zac Oakes

Local law enforcement made a couple arrests over the weekend. Those arrested include: Justin Vaughn, age 39, of Jamestown, arrested by Kentucky State Police on Sunday on two counts of assault fourth degree. Timothy Miller, […]

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Brenda Rose Wilson, age 69, of Russell Springs

March 14, 2021 WJRS Staff

Brenda Rose Wilson, age 69, of Russell Springs, KY (formerly of Fairmount, IN) passed away Thursday, March 11th, at Russell County Hospital in Russell Springs. Brenda was born in Somerset, KY on May 26, 1951, […]

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Three Russell County Players Earn All-Region Honors

March 14, 2021 WJRS Staff

Three Russell County High School basketball players, all seniors, earned All-4th Region honors as announced on Saturday. Senior Star Marcum was named to the girls All-Region Second Team, while teammate Juliah Bault was named All-Region […]

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UK vs. Florida Volleyball Match This Weekend Could Determine SEC

March 14, 2021 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Before the season even started it figured that the Southeastern Conference volleyball championship would again come down to Kentucky and Florida. The two SEC powers play Friday and Saturday in Gainesville and […]

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Retha Mae Eads, age 91, of Windsor

March 14, 2021 WJRS Staff

Retha Mae Eads, age 91, of Windsor, KY passed away Friday, March 12 2021 at Russell County Hospital. She was born on Sunday, September 01 1929, in Casey County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of: […]

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This Week at the State Capitol

March 14, 2021 WJRS Staff

This Week at the State Capitol By Rob Webber LRC Public Information The Kentucky Senate and House of Representatives convened only two days this week. But in terms of bills passed and the […]

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Treva Mae (Bryant) Richards, age 79, of Russell Springs

March 12, 2021 Sean Hammond

Treva Mae (Bryant) Richards of Russell Springs passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021, at her residence. She was 79 years old. Survivors include two sons Greg Richards (Jackie) of Mt. Juliet, TN and Harold […]

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Betty Ruth Stephens Tucker-Hayes, age 85, Formerly of Russell County

March 12, 2021 Sean Hammond

Betty Ruth Stephens Tucker-Hayes, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 11, 2021. She was 85 years of age and is now in the arms of our loving God. Born January 16, 1936, as […]

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