April, 2021 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friends of Lake Cumberland Spring Clean Up is Saturday

April 20, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Friends of Lake Cumberland Spring Clean Up will take place this Saturday. In Russell County, volunteers can register at Halcomb’s Landing. At registration, volunteers will receive trash bags, gloves and safety vests. Registration is […]

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Local arrests made on Tuesday

April 20, 2021 Zac Oakes

Local law enforcement made a couple arrests on Tuesday. Justin Woodall, age 36, of Jamestown, was arrested by Jamestown Police and charged with criminal trespassing first degree. Police Chief Jeff Kerns was the arresting officer. […]

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Free Dump Day is today

April 20, 2021 Zac Oakes

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

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Alva Woods, age 82, of Russell Springs

April 20, 2021 Sean Hammond

Alva Woods, age 82, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Sunday, April 18 2021 at his residence. He was born on Tuesday, January 24 1939, in Pleasureville, KY. He was the son of: Mother – […]

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Lincoln Helm’s perfect game leads Lakers to victory

April 20, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers JV Baseball team shut out Casey County on Monday by a score of 7-0 behind a perfect game from pitcher Lincoln Helm. Helm struck out five batters, forced two groundouts and […]

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RCHS Baseball Roundup

April 20, 2021 Zac Oakes

Russell County wins big over Casey County (April 19) The Russell County Lakers scored nine runs in the fourth inning to pick up a 14-1 victory over Casey County on Monday. Evan Hammond picked up […]

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RCHS Softball Roundup

April 20, 2021 Zac Oakes

Russell County falls to Green County (April 19) The Russell County High School Softball team fell behind 7-0 against Green County Monday night, and nearly came back, cutting the lead to 7-6 but the Lady […]

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RCMS Baseball shuts out Metcalfe

April 19, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Lakers Baseball team jumped out to an 8-0 lead in the first inning and were able to easily put away Metcalfe County 12-0 in three innings. Ayden McGowan picked up […]

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School district to purchase three new buses; hire more instructional assistants

April 19, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education voted to approve the purchase of three new school buses at Monday night’s board meeting. Two of the buses are 72-passenger buses and one holds 52 passengers. All three […]

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Four new cases of COVID-19 in RC on Monday

April 19, 2021 Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 3.46%. Deaths: We are sad to report 2 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 387 deaths resulting in a 1.78% mortality rate (about 1 in 56) among known […]

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