February, 2023 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Mary Josephine Hopper, age 76, of Russell County

February 27, 2023 Sean Hammond

Mary Josephine Hopper, of the Salem Community, passed from this life to her eternal home on Sunday, February 26, 2023. She was 76 years of age. Mary Jo was born December 31, 1946, in Eli, […]

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Sheree Miller, age 65, of Jamestown

February 27, 2023 Sean Hammond

Sheree Miller, of Jamestown, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Wright’s Retirement Home in Summersville. She was 65 years of age. Born on December 3, 1957, in Somerset, she was the daughter of […]

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Tennessee man arrested near Russell Springs exit following high-speed pursuit

February 27, 2023 Zac Oakes

A Tennessee man was arrested near the Russell Springs exit on the Cumberland Parkway Thursday evening following a high-speed pursuit, according to the Adair County Sheriff’s Office. According to the report, an Adair County deputy […]

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New vehicle aims to expand RCPL outreach in community

February 27, 2023 Zac Oakes

A new vehicle purchased by the Russell County Public Library with grant funds will help the library continue to expand outreach opportunities in the community. Library Director Lindsey Westerfield said the vehicle is more than […]

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RCHS to begin search for new volleyball coach

February 27, 2023 Zac Oakes

Russell County High School is in the midst of a search for its new volleyball coach. The school has a job posting for head volleyball coach, and the personnel report for tonight’s board of education […]

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Loy, Gosser named to All-District Basketball team; four Laker cheerleaders named All-District

February 27, 2023 Zac Oakes

As the 16th District Basketball tournament wrapped up on Friday, two Laker basketball players and four Laker cheerleaders were named to their respective All-District teams. Laker Basketball sophomores Owen Loy and Mayes Gosser were named […]

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School board to meet this evening

February 27, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. Election board members Daryl Robertson and Lance Hill are expected to address the board about the difference between the magisterial districts […]

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Russell, five other counties in LC District back to ‘yellow’ on COVID map

February 27, 2023 Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Department of Public Health has released the latest COVID-19 map with Russell County, along with five other counties in the 10-county Lake Cumberland District, showing up in the yellow category this week, indicating […]

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Legislators pass midway point of 2023 ‘short’ session in Frankfort

February 27, 2023 Derek Aaron

Nearly 900 bills have been introduced as the General Assembly has passed a critical point in its 30-day “short” session. Charles Baglan files this report for WJRS NEWS on several bills moving through the process […]

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Russell County 4-H announces photography contest winners

February 27, 2023 Derek Aaron

Winners of the Russell County 4-H Photography Contest have been announced by the Russell County Extension Service. Landri Ellis was champion and received a blue ribbon. Molly Hammond came in second place and received a […]

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