February, 2023 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Hospital board to meet Tuesday

February 27, 2023 Derek Aaron

The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors will meet tomorrow, Tuesday, February 28th for their regular monthly meeting. The meeting is set to take place at 4 p.m. in the Russell County Hospital conference room. […]

Share

Paul Kaelin, age 84, of Russell County

February 26, 2023 Sean Hammond

Paul Kaelin was born on November 20, 1938, in Greenwood, Indiana, and passed from this life on February 26, 2023, at Russell County Hospital. Paul was 84 years old. He was preceded in death by […]

Share

Truesdell A. Meece, 100, Russell County Native

February 26, 2023 Sean Hammond

Truesdell A. Meece passed away peacefully at his home in New Winchester, Hendricks County, Indiana on February 23, 2023. He was 100 years old. True was born January 30, 1923, in Eli, Russell County, Kentucky […]

Share

James Keith Dunbar, age 55, of Russell Springs

February 26, 2023 Sean Hammond

James Keith Dunbar, of Russell Springs, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Russell County Hospital, following an extended illness. He was 55 years of age. Keith was born November 12, 1967, in Wanamaker, Indiana, […]

Share

Mark Anthony Smith, age 55, of Russell Springs

February 26, 2023 Sean Hammond

Mark Anthony Smith, 55, of Russell Springs, passed from this life Thursday, February 23rd, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, Danville, KY following a short illness. Mark was born in Columbia, KY on December 5, […]

Share

Neighboring Adair, Wayne counties receive funding from KADB

February 25, 2023 Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board recently approved just over $1.2 million for agricultural diversification and rural development projects across Kentucky at its monthly board meeting. The funding includes $6,189 for On-Farm Energy Efficiency Incentives in […]

Share

Health care scholarship bill clears House Health Services committee

February 25, 2023 Derek Aaron

A new bill aimed to address Kentucky’s health care worker shortage is on the move. The House Health Services Committee approved House Bill 200 this week. The bill’s primary sponsor, Rep. Ken Fleming, R-Louisville, said […]

Share

Bolin, Coffey named All-District

February 24, 2023 Zac Oakes

Two Russell County Lady Laker Basketball Players were recognized last night at the girls 16th District championship game. Sophomore Rachel Bolin and freshman Aniyah Coffey were named All-District. The Metcalfe County Lady Hornets won the […]

Share

RCMS Volleyball takes 2 of 3 over Hart County

February 24, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Volleyball teams took 2 of 3 over Hart County last night. The 6th grade and 8th grade teams came away with 2-0 victories, while the 7th grade team fell short […]

Share

Less than 100 days until Russell County Jaycees Fair

February 24, 2023 Derek Aaron

With now less than 100 days until the Russell County Jaycees Fair, the Russell County Jaycees this week unveiled a working draft of their fair schedule for this year’s action-packed nine-day event. The fair is […]

Share