May, 2021 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

McFall advances to state tennis tournament

May 23, 2021 Zac Oakes

Russell County Lakers Tennis player Lucas McFall clinched a spot in the state tournament over the weekend and advanced to the 4th Region Tournament semi-finals. McFall is slated to play at 4:30 p.m. today. For […]

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Lakers win doubleheader over Adair County, Franklin-Simpson

May 23, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers were victorious in both games of a doubleheader on Saturday. The Lakers defeated Adair County 11-1 with Cody Luttrell picking up the win on the mound. Luttrell pitched five innings, giving […]

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Robertson, Hoover Appointed to State Board to Consider Solar Project

May 23, 2021 Zac Oakes

FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 21, 2021) – The Kentucky State Board on Electric Generation and Transmission Siting (Siting Board) has received an application requesting a construction certificate for a solar energy project in Russell County. A […]

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10 active cases of COVID-19 in Russell County

May 23, 2021 Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 2.62%. Deaths: We are pleased to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 432 deaths resulting in a 1.93% mortality rate (about 1 in 52) among known […]

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ArtWorks on Main holds memorial ceremony for Debbie Russell

May 23, 2021 Zac Oakes

It was an emotional afternoon Saturday, as friends and family of the late Debbie Russell gathered at ArtWorks on Main in Jamestown to remember “Ms. Debbie.” An indoor ceremony included songs, poetry readings, dancing, and […]

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Julie May Owens, age 38, of Bardstown

May 23, 2021 Sean Hammond

Julie May Owens, age 38, of Bardstown, passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Born on May 10, 1983, at Fort Knox, she was the daughter of Stephen W. Owens and Mary […]

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Helen Nethery Cade, age 97, of Russell Springs

May 23, 2021 Sean Hammond

Helen Nethery Cade, of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at her home. She was 97 years of age. Helen was born on June 20, 1923, in Spencer County, Kentucky, […]

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Sue Carender, age 72, of Jabez

May 23, 2021 Sean Hammond

Sue Carender, of Jabez, passed from this life on Friday, May 21, 2021, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. She was 72 years of age. Born on April 18, 1949, in Eli, Kentucky, she […]

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Russell Springs Man Dies as a Result of Collision Last Week on US 127

May 22, 2021 Zac Oakes

Russell Springs, Ky. (May 22, 2021) – Kentucky State Police Post 15 troopers responded to a three-vehicle collision in Russell County on Monday night. On May 17, 2021 at approximately 9:19 P.M., KSP Post 15 […]

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Magnolia man flown out after motorcycle wreck Thursday

May 21, 2021 Zac Oakes

Russell County EMS and local law enforcement responded to East Steve Wariner Drive Thursday at around 8:45 p.m. following a motorcycle accident. Bronson W. Gadberry, age 45 of Magnolia, was flown from the scene of […]

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