August, 2022 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

State ‘ag tag’ donations more than $600,000 in 2022

August 22, 2022 Derek Aaron

Kentucky farmers donated $606,223.11 to the Ag Tag Program for 2022, bringing the total of donations to more than $4.3 million since 2016, according to Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles. “I want to thank […]

Share

Lowell T. Miller, age 81, of Jamestown

August 20, 2022 Sean Hammond

Lowell T. Miller, 81, of Jamestown, passed away Friday, August 19th, at Russell County Hospital. Lowell was born in Jamestown, KY on November 16, 1940, a son of the late Pearlie (Burton) and Howard Miller. […]

Share

Lakers overcome early deficit, defeat rival Adair County in Ford’s first game as coach

August 20, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers fell behind early, trailing 14-0 with just over a minute remaining in the first half, but rallied by scoring 27 unanswered points to defeat the Adair County Indians in front of […]

Share

Loy, Coffey selected as Players of the Game

August 20, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Laker Country 104.9 players of the game for Russell County’s win over Adair County, brought to you by Blake Aaron Kentucky Farm Bureau agent, are: Offensive Player of the Game: #1 Owen Loy Defensive […]

Share

District in good shape with bus drivers, but still looking to add more

August 19, 2022 Derek Aaron

While many school districts across the state are struggling to find regulars and substitute bus drivers, Russell County is in good shape, according to Eric Wolford, the district’s transportation director… Anyone wanting to take the […]

Share

Lady Laker Volleyball defeats Adair County in home opener

August 19, 2022 Zac Oakes

Make it back-to-back wins for the Russell County Lady Laker Volleyball team, as the Lady Lakers took down Adair County in two sets last night in their home opener. The Lady Lakers took the first […]

Share

FDA to allow hearing aids to be sold over the counter

August 19, 2022 Zac Oakes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will now allow hearing aids to be sold over-the-counter. The agency said the hope is the new rule will improve access and lower costs by making certain hearing aids available […]

Share

Laker Soccer team falls to Warren East Thursday night

August 19, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Laker Soccer team fell to the Warren East Raiders at home Thursday night by a score of 5-2. Freshman Diego Gomez scored both goals for the Lakers, with Berkley Clark and Will Pratt each […]

Share

Laker Golf narrowly defeated by Wayne County

August 19, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Laker Golf team was narrowly defeated on the road at Wayne County Thursday. The Lakers faced off against the Cardinals at Monticello Country Club, coming up short by just four strokes with the Lakers […]

Share

LWC partners with Cumberland Family Medical for telehealth services

August 19, 2022 Derek Aaron

Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia has partnered with Cumberland Family Medical Centers to provide primary care and mental health services to students, faculty and staff. The LWC community will now have access to primary healthcare […]

Share