July, 2021 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Carson named head coach at Casey County

July 15, 2021 Zac Oakes

Former Russell County Lakers Boys Basketball Coach Billy Carson has landed a new job in a neighboring county. Carson, who resigned from Russell County three weeks ago, will take over as the head coach of […]

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Jamestown City Council to meet tonight

July 15, 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. The public is invited to attend. We will have more from the meeting […]

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RCHS Principal could be selected tonight

July 15, 2021 Zac Oakes

Russell County High School could have a new principal by tonight. The RCHS School-Based Decision Making Council will meet at 4:30 p.m. and is expected to interview two finalists for the principal position. The council […]

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Rollin E. Flatt, age 88, of Russell Springs

July 15, 2021 Sean Hammond

Rollin E. Flatt, 88, of Russell Springs, KY, passed away Tuesday, July 13th, at Russell County Hospital. Rollin was born in Creelsboro, KY on April 15, 1933, a son of the late Daisy Ruth (Hughes) […]

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Phillip J. Russell, age 54, of Jamestown

July 15, 2021 Sean Hammond

Phillip J. Russell, 54, of Jamestown, KY, passed away Monday, July 12th, at Russell County Hospital. Phillip was born in Marion Co., IN on January 19, 1967, a son of the late Maxine (Warriner) and […]

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Russell County 12U softball team to play for state title on Friday

July 14, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Russell County 12U All Star softball team will play for a state championship Friday night. The team knocked off Hazard-Perry in extra innings Wednesday night by a score of 2-1 in the semifinals. The […]

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Nearly 48 percent of Russell Co. adults have received COVID vaccine

July 14, 2021 Zac Oakes

Nearly 48 percent of Russell County adults have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to data from the CDC. Data shows that 6,610 Russell County adults have received at least one […]

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Therapy Dog program coming to Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital

July 14, 2021 Zac Oakes

Story via the Commonwealth Journal – Somerset, KY Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital has recently established a pet therapy program for patients and staff throughout the facility. Cassie, a 19-month-old Red Merle Australian Shepherd and Freedom, […]

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Arkansas man arrested by RCSO

July 14, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office arrested an Arkansas man on drug charges Wednesday evening. Joshua Schmelzer, age 34 of Fouke, Arkansas, was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine and public intoxication of a controlled […]

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Russell Springs man arrested Wednesday morning

July 14, 2021 Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested by Russell Springs Police Wednesday morning. Terry Popplewell, age 42, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance – second degree, possession of drug paraphernalia, and failure […]

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