November, 2021 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCMS Basketball wins 2 of 3 at Green County

November 8, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Boys Basketball teams won 2 of 3 at Green County on Monday. The 6th grade team won 22-19 with Myles Davis scoring 15 points, Landon Bryant scoring 3, and Talon […]

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Sheriff’s Office releases monthly report

November 8, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office has released its monthly activity report for October. The Sheriff’s Office had 793 calls for service, 34 arrests, 16 mental health transports, and 53 court papers received. The office also […]

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Chester Sayers, age 88, of Windsor

November 8, 2021 Sean Hammond

Chester “C.L.” Sayers, of Windsor, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021, at Russell County Hospital. He was 88 years of age. Born in Casey County on September 6, 1933, he was a son of […]

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Clinton County man arrested on 150+ counts of child pornography

November 8, 2021 Zac Oakes

Albany, KY (November 8, 2021) On November 5th, 2021 following an investigation by Kentucky State Police Post 15, Christopher Thrasher age 39, of Albany, KY was indicted on 152 counts of (Possession of matter portraying […]

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Sen. Max Wise to host Russell Co. Town Hall next month

November 8, 2021 Zac Oakes

Senator Max Wise (R-Campbellsville) will be in Russell County for a town hall meeting next month. The town hall will focus on issues relating to the upcoming 2022 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly. […]

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Deliah Frost, age 90, of Russell Springs

November 8, 2021 Sean Hammond

Deliah Frost, of Russell Springs, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset. She was 90 years of age. Deliah was born in Russell County, on September 23, […]

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Early local candidate filings generating interest

November 8, 2021 Zac Oakes

After just three days of early candidate filings, it is clear next year’s county elections are generating lots of interest. Several persons filed their papers last week to seek various county offices. The most interest […]

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Richardson steps down as Laker Football Coach

November 8, 2021 Zac Oakes

Russell County Laker Football Coach Ryan Richardson is hanging up his headset. The Laker Football Coach commented on his decision to step away as head coach of the program in his postgame comments on WJRS […]

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Laker Bowling teams split matchup against Taylor County

November 7, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Mighty Laker Bowling Team opened their season against Taylor County on Saturday at Ralphie’s Fun Center. Our Laker Boys won the match 6 games to 1. High scores for the boys were Will Aaron […]

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Laker Football season comes to an end in first round of playoffs

November 7, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Football season came to an end Friday night with a defeat in the first round of the playoffs against Allen County-Scottsville. The Lakers were shut out in that game, falling by […]

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