July, 2022 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Free online tool for those receiving public assistance

July 25, 2022 Derek Aaron

Gov. Andy Beshear recently announced a new free online tool designed to show Kentucky families who receive public assistance a way to calculate how much it takes for them to afford necessities without state and […]

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Russell Co. no longer in drought

July 24, 2022 Derek Aaron

Following recent heavy rainfall that came through the area this week, Russell County and the surrounding area is no longer in a drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor and the National Weather Service. A […]

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Open house dates announced for RC Schools

July 24, 2022 Derek Aaron

With Russell County Schools’ first day of classes coming up on Wednesday, August 17th, open house dates have been announced. Elementary school open house at Salem, Jamestown, and Russell Springs will be on Tuesday, August […]

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Kentucky’s New Offensive Look Leads to Commitments From Top Recruits

July 24, 2022 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky has some terrific freshman receivers on campus this year which makes sense after what offensive coordinator Liam Coen and quarterback Will Levis did with the offense in 2021. However, Kentucky also […]

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Jerry Young, age 68, of Jamestown

July 24, 2022 Sean Hammond

Jerry (Jolly) Young, 68, of Jamestown, KY, passed away Saturday, July 23rd, at T.J. Health Columbia. Jerry was born in Greensburg, KY on August 14, 1953, a son of the late Lois (Warf) Whitlock and […]

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Pulaski County Man Arrested on Attempted Murder and Murder Charges from Two Separate Incidents

July 24, 2022 WJRS Staff

A Pulaski County man, 57 year old John Stacy, was arrested Saturday on two separate warrants, one charging him with attempted murder from one incident, and then a second warrant charging him with murder from […]

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Lavern Bennett, age 87, of Russell Springs

July 23, 2022 Sean Hammond

Lavern Bennett, of Russell Springs, passed away Friday, July 22, 2022, at Danville Health and Rehabilitation Center, in Danville. He was 87 years of age. Born May 22, 1935, in Russell County, he was a […]

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Patty Jo Hammond, age 52, of Russell Springs

July 23, 2022 Sean Hammond

Patty Jo Hammond, 52, of Russell Springs, KY, passed away Saturday, July 23rd, at Russell County Hospital. Patty was born in Albany, KY on November 2, 1969, a daughter of the late Reba (Garner) and […]

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Gary Dean Foley, age 61, of Russell Springs

July 23, 2022 Sean Hammond

Gary Dean Foley, of Russell Springs, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. He was 61 years of age. Gary was born in Adair County on April 19, 1961, son of the late Eldridge […]

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Jamestown woman arrested Friday afternoon

July 23, 2022 Zac Oakes

A Jamestown woman was arrested Friday afternoon by Jamestown Police. According to jail records, 46-year-old April J. Roy was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance third degree, prescription substance not in original […]

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