September, 2022 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell Springs man arrested for PCP possession

September 19, 2022 Derek Aaron

A Russell Springs man was arrested on drug charges Friday evening by Russell Springs Police, according to jail records. Justin T. Gabehart, 33, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled […]

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Chamber of commerce to meet Tuesday

September 19, 2022 Derek Aaron

The Russell County Chamber of Commerce will hold their September meeting tomorrow at Lakewood Country Club, located at 4214 Highway 379 in Russell Springs. The meeting will begin noon with lunch provided to members by […]

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Alfred E. Antle, age 86, of Jamestown

September 18, 2022 Sean Hammond

Alfred E. Antle, 86, of Jamestown, passed away Friday, September 16th, at his home. Alfred was born in Jamestown, KY on November 3, 1935, a son of the late Pearl (Shearer) and Edward Antle. He […]

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Carl “Chet” Henry, age 81, of Russell Springs

September 18, 2022 Sean Hammond

Carl “Chet” Henry, 81 of Russell Springs, Kentucky, formerly of Erie, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 11, 2022. Chet was a son of the late Carl and Elizabeth (Vietz) Henry. On May 22, […]

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Statewide unemployment rate stands at 3.8%

September 17, 2022 Derek Aaron

Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary August 2022 unemployment rate was 3.8 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet. The preliminary August 2022 jobless rate was up […]

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Online absentee ballot portal to open soon

September 17, 2022 Zac Oakes

The state’s online portal to request an absentee ballot for the upcoming November general election will open soon. According to the Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office, the portal will open one week from today on […]

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Lakers defeated in first district game of season

September 17, 2022 Zac Oakes

It was a rough start to the district slate of the schedule Friday night, as the Warren East Raiders came to town and left victorious by a score of 47-12 over the Russell County Lakers. […]

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Lakers take on Warren East in first district game

September 16, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Football team will be at home tonight, hosting the Warren East Raiders in the first district matchup for either squad this season. The Lakers enter tonight’s matchup at 1-3 coming off […]

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Lady Laker Volleyball gets district win over Metcalfe

September 16, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Volleyball team picked up another district win Thursday night, winning 3-0 on the road at Metcalfe County. The Lady Lakers won 25-15, 25-19, and 25-9 to defeat the Lady Hornets, […]

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Jamestown votes to lower city taxes

September 16, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council voted to lower city taxes at its meeting last night. Real and personal property will be taxed at 15.8 cents per $100 of assessed value. That’s down from 16.8 cents the […]

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