November, 2022 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

4 new troopers headed to Columbia’s Post 15

November 21, 2022 Derek Aaron

Kentucky State Police Post 15 in Columbia is welcoming four new troopers following the most recent graduation of the agency’s basic training academy. New Troopers Timothy Moore and Matthew Lee are from Somerset in neighboring […]

Share

Laker Bowling competes at Taylor County

November 21, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Laker Bowling team competed at Taylor County last week. The Lady Lakers had a good day as they defeated the Lady Cardinals 4 games to 3. High scores for the girls were Summer Aaron […]

Share

Russell, surrounding counties continue to have low level of COVID spread

November 21, 2022 Derek Aaron

Russell County and the entire Lake Cumberland district continue to be in the green category, or low level of spread, on the latest COVID-19 map released by the Kentucky Department of Public Health. A total […]

Share

Hospital board to meet Tuesday

November 21, 2022 Derek Aaron

The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors will meet tomorrow, Tuesday, November 22nd, at 4 p.m. in the conference room at Duo Broadband in Jamestown for their regular monthly meeting. We’ll have details from the […]

Share

David Ray Hawkins, age 46, of Hodgenville

November 20, 2022 Sean Hammond

David Ray Hawkins, of Hodgenville, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at his home. He was 46 years of age. Born September 18, 1976, in Monticello, he was a son of the late Joyce […]

Share

June Jacqueline Popplewell Gaskins, of Russell Springs

November 18, 2022 Sean Hammond

June Jacqueline Popplewell Gaskins, of Russell Springs, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Russell County Hospital. June was born in Anderson, Indiana, June 20, 1924, daughter of the late Orion Avalee and Josephine […]

Share

Meet the Lakers tonight at RCHS

November 18, 2022 Zac Oakes

“Meet the Lakers” will take place this evening at Russell County High School. Doors will open at 5:30 with the event getting started at 6 p.m. Admission is free and local vendors will be on […]

Share

RCMS Basketball drops 2 of 3 to Clinton County

November 18, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Laker Basketball teams dropped 2 of 3 games to Clinton County Thursday night. The 6th grade team picked up the lone victory, a 33-17 win. The 7th grade team fell […]

Share

Busy winter coming up for LC tourism director

November 18, 2022 Derek Aaron

Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission Executive Director Danielle Wilson says it will be a busy winter coming up as she readies for the 2023 tourism season, on the heels of what was a tremendous fall for […]

Share

Christmas on the Square coming up in two weeks

November 18, 2022 Zac Oakes

The annual Russell County Celebrates Christmas on the Square in Jamestown will be taking place in just two weeks. The 6th annual event is scheduled for Friday, December 2 from 5-8 p.m. Several vendors have […]

Share