October, 2022 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County, most of region in low level of COVID spread

October 3, 2022 Derek Aaron

Russell County continues to be “green” in the latest COVID community level map released by the state’s department for public health. In the Lake Cumberland District, Russell County is joined by Adair, Taylor, Pulaski, Clinton, […]

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RCMS Lady Lakers take 2 of 3 over Cumberland County

October 3, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Lady Laker Basketball teams took 2 of 3 over Cumberland County on Friday. The 8th grade team won 39-30 with Kenna Ccamaque finishing with 10 points and Camdin Cooper and […]

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Bridge work to affect KY 80 travelers in Adair County starting today

October 3, 2022 Derek Aaron

Travelers are reminded that KY 80 in neighboring Adair County is being reduced to one lane, starting today, as crews perform bridge maintenance, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s District 8 office in Somerset. Work […]

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KSP to have seven traffic safety checkpoints in Russell Co.

October 3, 2022 Derek Aaron

Kentucky State Police Post 15 will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area, which includes Russell, Green, Taylor, Marion, Washington, Casey, Adair, Metcalfe, Monroe, Clinton, and Cumberland counties. Checkpoint locations in […]

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Margaret Anne Popplewell, age 86, of Russell Springs

October 2, 2022 Sean Hammond

Margaret Anne Popplewell, age 86, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Saturday, October 01 2022 at Clark Regional Medical Center. She was born on Thursday, August 27 1936, in Youngstown, Ohio. She was the daughter […]

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