April, 2023 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

KY unemployment rate stays steady

April 22, 2023 Zac Oakes

Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary March 2023 unemployment rate was 3.8 percent according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics. The rate remains unchanged from a year ago. Over the past 15 months, the rate has been […]

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Raymond D. Grant, age 80, of Jamestown

April 21, 2023 Sean Hammond

Raymond D. Grant, 80, of Jamestown, passed away Wednesday, April 19th, at his residence. . Raymond was born in Glens Fork, KY on July 9, 1942, a son of the late Mary Ruth (Hadley) and […]

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Marie Grider, age 93, of Russell Springs

April 21, 2023 Sean Hammond

Marie Grider, age 93, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Wednesday, April 19 2023 at T.J. Sampson Hospital. She was born on Sunday, November 17 1929, in Columbia, KY. She was the daughter of: Mother […]

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RCHS names new volleyball coach

April 21, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Russell County High School Lady Laker Volleyball program has its new coach. Madison James was named head coach of the Lady Laker program Thursday evening. James comes from Taylor County High School, where she […]

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RSPD arrests Columbia man after alleged gun incident

April 21, 2023 Zac Oakes

Russell Springs Police arrested a Columbia man Wednesday after he allegedly followed a woman and pointed a gun at her. Alan Harden, age 61, was arrested and charged with wanton endangerment second degree and reckless […]

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Lakers host doubleheader tomorrow

April 21, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Baseball team will play in a doubleheader at home tomorrow. At 11 a.m., the Lakers will face off against the Bowling Green Purples in a rematch of last year’s 4th Region […]

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Jamestown moving forward with new water tank project

April 21, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council gave final approval on some paperwork to continue moving forward with a major water tank project that aims to provide better water service to citizens. Mayor Regena Hinton spoke to WJRS […]

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RCH spending an additional $288,000 to finalize replacement of original plumbing

April 21, 2023 Derek Aaron

This week, the Russell County Hospital Board of Directors gave their blessing on the final work to replace the hospital’s original, aging plumbing infrastructure. Hospital CEO Scott Thompson sat down with the WJRS NEWS to […]

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RCMS Soccer teams defeat Meece Middle School

April 21, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Soccer teams defeated Meece Middle School last night. The Lady Lakers won 6-0 with Addison Coffey and Madison Bennett each scoring a pair of goals. Bella Blakey and Ferrah Polston […]

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Russell Countians spend more than 11 percent of income on childcare

April 21, 2023 Zac Oakes

New data from the U.S. Department of Labor revealed Russell County families pay more than 11 percent of their income toward childcare, higher than what is considered affordable by the Department for Health and Human […]

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