August, 2021 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lakers fall to Indians in season opener

August 22, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers fell to the Adair County Indians in their season opener Friday night by a score of 46-7. The Indians opened the scoring by returning the opening kickoff for a touchdown. The […]

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Jamestown Dive Team assists with recovery of body near 76 Falls

August 22, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Jamestown Fire Department Dive Team was called to assist Clinton County emergency personnel Friday night after a man went off a slide on a houseboat and never resurfaced near 76 Falls. The incident occurred […]

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LCDHD sees largest single day increase of COVID cases

August 22, 2021 Zac Oakes

This is the single largest day of new cases for the district that we have reported since the pandemic began. Our previous highest day was 301 cases on 12/30/2020. Today we report 318 total cases […]

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Wallace Looks to Contribute to Cats at Linebacker Position as True Freshman

August 22, 2021 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT He’s realistic about how difficult it can be for a true freshman linebacker to play in the Southeastern Conference. However, Trevin Wallace is also confident he can be a contributor for Kentucky […]

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David Wooldridge, age 60, of Jamestown

August 20, 2021 Sean Hammond

David Wooldridge, of Jamestown, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Russell County Hospital. He was 60 years of age. Born on February 15, 1961, in Westerville, Ohio, he was the son of the […]

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Lakers prepare to open season at Adair County

August 19, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers will open the 2021 football season on the road at Adair County tonight. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tickets will be sold online. No tickets will be sold at the […]

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Soccer teams fall short against Casey County

August 19, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Russell County High School boys and girls soccer teams fell short against Casey County on Thursday. The girls soccer team fell by a score of 10-0 to the Lady Rebels. The boys team fell […]

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Volleyball falls at Rockcastle County

August 19, 2021 Zac Oakes

The lady Laker Volleyball team fell short against the Rockcastle County Lady Rockets Thursday night by a score of 2-1. The Lady Lakers took the first set 25-20, but dropped the next two 25-17 both […]

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Dance Shoppe to host 39th recital this weekend

August 19, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Dance Shoppe in Russell Springs will be hosting its 39th recital this weekend. Zach Grider, Gym Manager and Program Director at the Dance Shoppe, said it has taken a lot of work and dedication […]

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53 new cases of COVID-19 in Russell Co. announced Thursday

August 19, 2021 Zac Oakes

Russell County saw one of its largest one-day increases of new COVID-19 cases with 53 new cases announced in the county on Thursday. There are now 147 active cases in the county, and four individuals […]

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