May, 2022 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCMS Track Team performs well in Green County

May 11, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Laker Middle School track team ended their season Monday night with a strong performance in the Green County Invitational. Cadence Rager placed 1st in the 1600 meter run and 1st in the 800 meter run. (Cadence […]

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Fire damages Russell Springs home Tuesday

May 11, 2022 Derek Aaron

Russell Springs firefighters were called out to a structure fire off East 80 just past Decatur Road on Tuesday afternoon, according to Fire Chief Bobby Johnson. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered fire in a bedroom that […]

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RCSO releases activity report for April

May 11, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office released its activity report for the month of April. Over the course of the month, the sheriff’s office responded to 429 calls for service, performed 22 arrests, made 11 mental […]

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Early in-person voting begins tomorrow

May 11, 2022 Zac Oakes

Early in-person voting at the South Kentucky RECC building on Highway 127 begins tomorrow. Early voting will take place Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the RECC building located at […]

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Adair woman arrested after brandishing stick at EMS

May 11, 2022 Zac Oakes

An Adair County woman was arrested after reportedly brandishing a large stick at EMS. According to the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, K-9 Deputy Chandler Staten was dispatched to a residence in the Sparksville Community, 9 […]

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UK Volleyball Coach Skinner Excited About 2022 Season

May 11, 2022 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Craig Skinner never backs off challenging his team to get it ready to defend its Southeastern Conference championship and he certainly has not with his upcoming schedule.Kentucky, the 2020 national volleyball champion, […]

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Two flown out following Tuesday morning wreck

May 10, 2022 Derek Aaron

A two-vehicle head-on collision on McClendon Ridge Rd. injured two individuals on Tuesday morning, according to the Russell County Sheriff’s Office. Just after 7 a.m., Glen McQueary, age 80, was traveling southbound in a 2005 […]

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One dead after Pulaski Co. house fire

May 10, 2022 Derek Aaron

One person is dead after a house fire Tuesday in neighboring Pulaski County. The home was located on Liberty Road, off Highway 70. Another person was flown to a hospital to be treated at a […]

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Pulaski County to end animal shelter agreement with Russell County at end of year

May 10, 2022 Zac Oakes

The agreement that Russell County has with Pulaski County to take in stray animals to the Pulaski County shelter will expire at the end of the year, and Pulaski County doesn’t plan to renew the […]

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RCMS Baseball defeats Campbellsville to win conference championship

May 10, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Baseball team knocked off Campbellsville by a score of 8-7 to win the Central Kentucky Middle School Athletic Conference Championship. Carter Stapp was named Baseball Male Athlete of the Year […]

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