April, 2021 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Rexroat sets school record for all-time wins

April 13, 2021 Zac Oakes

David Rexroat knows a thing or two about winning baseball games. A homegrown Laker, Rexroat has been at the helm of the Russell County High School Laker Baseball program for 19 seasons and on Monday […]

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Solar Farm project coming to Russell County

April 13, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court took one of the first steps toward the beginning of a solar project in Russell County that could pay big dividends in the future. The court approved a resolution to […]

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CDC, FDA place pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine

April 13, 2021 Zac Oakes

The United States Centers for Disease Control and U.S. Food and Drug Administration have placed a temporary pause on the administration of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. The pause comes as there have […]

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RCMS Baseball defeats Casey County

April 12, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Baseball team defeated Casey County 16-6 on Monday. Parker Riggins picked up the win for the Lakers. Owen Loy earned the save for the Lakers.

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Russell County JV Baseball defeats Wayne County

April 12, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Russell County JV Baseball team defeated Wayne County 11-7 Monday. Trace Stringer picked up the win on the mound, pitching 2 1/3 innings, striking out two and giving up six runs. Wyatt Dye came […]

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Laker Baseball defeats Wayne County

April 12, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers Baseball team was on the road Monday night, picking up a 7-2 win over Wayne County. Noah Hadley picked up the win on the mound for the Lakers, pitching 5 2/3 […]

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Ford gives update on new college and workforce center

April 12, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Lake Cumberland Regional College and Workforce Center project on the Russell County High School campus is coming along well. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford said the project is on schedule with an open […]

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County to hold Free Dump Day next Tuesday

April 12, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court and Morgan Sanitation will hold a Free Trash Disposal Day Tuesday, April 20 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Russell County Landfill for Russell County residents only. If […]

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Boyle County’s Smith, Top Ranked Punter in the Country, Picks UK

April 12, 2021 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky hopes legacy recruit Jackson Smith will help take care of its future kicking needs. Boyle County junior Jackson Smith, the son of former UK all-SEC punter Andy Smith, verbally committed to […]

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Beshear says COVID restrictions could soon loosen

April 12, 2021 Zac Oakes

On Monday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the Team Kentucky Vaccination Challenge: When 2.5 million Kentuckians have received at least their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, the state will remove most capacity restrictions. When the […]

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