April, 2023 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Anna Kate Holt, age 98, of Jamestown

April 28, 2023 WJRS Staff

Anna Kate Holt, age 98, of Jamestown, passed away Thursday, April 27th, at home surrounded by family. Anna Kate was born in Russell Springs, Kentucky on August 28, 1924, a daughter of the late Effie […]

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New movie being shot in Russell County

April 28, 2023 Zac Oakes

An area filmmaker is shooting several scenes in Russell County for an upcoming movie. Kenny Scott Guffey, an Adair County native and Pulaski County filmmaker, said Russell Springs served as a perfect spot to film […]

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Laker Baseball scheduled to play in doubleheader tomorrow

April 28, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Baseball team will play in a doubleheader tomorrow. The Lakers are scheduled to play on the road against Graves County at 1:30 p.m. and then against Warren East at 4 p.m. […]

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Local unemployment rate stays the same in March

April 28, 2023 Zac Oakes

Russell County saw no change in its unemployment rate last month compared to the year prior, according to new data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics. The report shows Russell County’s unemployment rate last month […]

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Russell, Adair counties receive state funds for economic development sites

April 28, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Lake Cumberland Regional Industrial Park was one of eight sites selected to receive state funds through the Kentucky Product Development Initiative. The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority approved eight projects yesterday totaling more than […]

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Lady Laker Softball falls at Cumberland County

April 28, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Softball team fell on the road at Cumberland County last night. The Lady Lakers lost 16-6. Mallie McQueary hit a three-run homerun for Russell County. The Lady Lakers are scheduled […]

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RCMS Baseball in action today

April 28, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Baseball team is scheduled to be in action today. The baseball team is scheduled to go on the road to Wayne County for a 5 p.m. first pitch.

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RCHS to host John Calipari Satellite Camp in June

April 28, 2023 Derek Aaron

Russell County High School will, for the first time, be a stop on University of Kentucky head basketball coach John Calipari’s satellite camp tour this summer. The camp will take place on Saturday, June 3rd […]

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LCDHD recipient of $250,000 in funding to combat opioid use

April 28, 2023 Derek Aaron

On Thursday, the Lake Cumberland District Health Department received $250,000 in grant funding from the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Committee. The funding will be used to expand work being done in corrections for those at […]

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RCHS FFA members compete at UK Field Day

April 28, 2023 Derek Aaron

Several Russell County FFA Members recently competed at the University of Kentucky Field Day in Lexington. Below are the results: Citizenship Bowl Chris Warriner- overall winner out of over 40 contestants. Dairy Evaluation Team Allison […]

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