February, 2023 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

More than 3,100 workers commute out of Russell County

February 20, 2023 Zac Oakes

Data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics shows more than 3,100 workers from Russell County leave the county for work. That’s nearly 1,000 more than the number that commute in to Russell County according to […]

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Fiscal Court to hold special-called meeting today

February 20, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court will hold a special-called meeting this morning at 10 a.m. The court will hold the first reading of ordinance 19-01. The court is also expected to discuss the opioid settlement […]

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Laker swimmers compete at state championships

February 20, 2023 Zac Oakes

Several members of the Russell County Laker Swim & Dive teams competed at the state championships over the weekend. In the girls 200 freestyle relay, the team of Marlei Devore, Ally Stephens, Kendall Melton, and […]

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Abrell, Carpenter, and Ccamaque selected for all-star game, Helm selected

February 20, 2023 Zac Oakes

Three Russell County Middle School basketball players were selected to play in the annual Southern Kentucky Middle School East-West All-Star game. Russell County 7th grader Addy Abrell was selected to play for the East team […]

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No school today; School board to meet next Monday

February 20, 2023 Zac Oakes

There is no school in Russell County today due to the President’s Day holiday. The Russell County Board of Education typically meets on the third Monday of each month, but due to the holiday, that […]

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Legislative session just over a 1/3 finished

February 20, 2023 Derek Aaron

The 2023 legislative session is just over a third of the way through with bill filing deadlines looming. Charles Baglan recaps last week’s action in Frankfort in this report for WJRS NEWS…

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Chamber of commerce to meet on Tuesday

February 20, 2023 Derek Aaron

The Russell County Chamber of Commerce will meet on Tuesday for their regular monthly meeting at the Russell County Public Library in Jamestown. The meeting takes place at noon. Retired physician Dr. Rick Miles, a […]

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Carson Ramsey Lawless, age 73, of Russell Springs

February 20, 2023 Sean Hammond

Carson Ramsey Lawless, of Russell Springs, passed away at his home on Friday, February 17, 2023. He was 73 years of age. Born December 28, 1949, in Glasgow, he was a son of the late […]

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Gladys “Pauline” Harris, 100, of Russell Springs

February 20, 2023 Sean Hammond

Gladys “Pauline” Harris, of Russell Springs, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the Jean Waddle Care Center, in Somerset. She was 100 years of age. Pauline was born August 10, 1922, in Cumberland County, […]

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Norman Reeder, age 75, of Jamestown

February 17, 2023 Sean Hammond

Norman (Donk) Reeder, 75, of Jamestown, passed away Wednesday, February15th, at his home. Norman was born in Jamestown, KY on August 7, 1947, a son of the lateJosephine (Bledsoe) and Willie Reeder. He served in […]

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