May, 2022 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Stringer receives outstanding senior award

May 5, 2022 Zac Oakes

Russell County High School senior Dylan Stringer was voted outstanding senior for Bowling by the Kentucky High School Coaches Association. Stringer was presented the award by Russell County High School Athletics Director Michael Carpenter at […]

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Details released on KSP shooting last month in Green County

May 5, 2022 Zac Oakes

Kentucky State Police continues the investigation of a trooper-involved shooting that occurred on April 9 in Green County. The preliminary investigation reveals that KSP Post 15 troopers were responding to a request for assistance from […]

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Russell Springs man arrested Wednesday afternoon

May 4, 2022 Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested Wednesday afternoon by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office. Jason Riley, age 35, was arrested and charged with public intoxication of a controlled substance and criminal mischief third degree. Riley […]

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Russell Springs gets KLC safety grant for fire department PPE

May 4, 2022 Derek Aaron

The city of Russell Springs is currently in the process of updating firefighter equipment and received word this week that they have been awarded a Kentucky League of Cities Safety Grant that had recently been […]

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Lawson, Roy homer as Laker Baseball wins big on Senior Night

May 4, 2022 Zac Oakes

On Senior Night for nine Laker Seniors, Russell County put together a dominant win over district rival Clinton County. The Lakers scored nine runs in the first two innings before a lightning and rain delay […]

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This week is Teacher Appreciation Week

May 4, 2022 Zac Oakes

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week in the United States. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford spoke to WJRS News about the week and said it takes all school employees to ensure students are successful. […]

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Restaurant and Retail Inspections Report

May 4, 2022 Derek Aaron

The following is the latest retail and restaurant inspection report from the Lake Cumberland District Health Department. These inspections took place between mid-March and May 3rd. Little Caesars: Food Service 97 percent, employee drinks in […]

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Cumberland Parkway closed for several hours due to wreck yesterday

May 4, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Cumberland Parkway was closed for several hours due to a wreck yesterday. According to Kentucky State Police, the wreck occurred at the 41 mile marker in the eastbound lanes between Columbia and Edmonton, closing […]

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Excused in-person absentee voting begins today

May 4, 2022 Zac Oakes

Excused in-person absentee voting will begin today. In-person absentee voting will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today in the Russell County Clerk’s Office in the old courthouse, and will also be the […]

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RCHS Bass fishing pairs qualify for state tournament

May 4, 2022 Zac Oakes

Four Russell County High School bass fishing team members qualified for the state tournament over the past weekend. Will Stephens and Lucas Wray placed 7th in the region tournament, and Nick Aaron and Clay Ferguson […]

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