July, 2023 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County 12-14 year olds perform well at 4-H Shooting Sports competition

July 26, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Russell Co. 4-H Shooting Sports Club recently hosted the Ralph Pettyjohn Memorial 4-H Competition at the Russell County Sportsmen’s Club. The Russell County team had a strong performance. Here are some of the top […]

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School board to hold special-called meeting tomorrow

July 26, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education will meet in special session tomorrow. The board is expected to discuss the athletic facilities upgrade which revolves around a scoreboard at the football field, as well as approve […]

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Wayne County man arrested after allegedly strangling and running over his girlfriend with dirt bike

July 26, 2023 Zac Oakes

A Wayne County man was arrested Monday after he allegedly strangled his girlfriend and ran over her with a dirt bike. According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, 19-year-old Maxwell James Rush was arrested and […]

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First day of school just 3 weeks away

July 26, 2023 Zac Oakes

The first day of school in Russell County is rapidly approaching. Students will return from summer break in just three weeks with the first day of school scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 16. Open houses for […]

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Lynn Grabill, age 75, of Jamestown

July 25, 2023 WJRS Staff

Frances Lynn Grabill, age 75, of Jamestown, passed away Tuesday, July 25th, at Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset. Lynn was born in Orangeburg, SC on December 25, 1947, a daughter of the late Carey […]

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Tonja Michelle “Pooh” Coffey, age 55, of Russell Springs

July 25, 2023 WJRS Staff

Tonja Michelle “Pooh” Coffey, of Russell Springs, passed away on Monday morning, July 24, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, in Lexington. She was 55 years of age. Born on September 12, 1967, […]

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Walter Oglesby Peatross, age 61, of Jamestown

July 25, 2023 Sean Hammond

Walter Oglesby Peatross, of Jamestown, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was 61 years of age. Born on October 8, 1961, in Greensboro, North Carolina, he was a […]

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Russell County 9-11 year olds fare well at 4-H Shooting Sports competition

July 25, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Russell Co. 4-H Shooting Sports Club recently hosted the Ralph Pettyjohn Memorial 4-H Competition at the Russell County Sportsmen’s Club. The Russell County team had a strong performance. Here are some of the top […]

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RC Schools once again providing school supplies for students this year

July 25, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Russell County School District will once again be providing school supplies for students this upcoming school year. Superintendent Michael Ford spoke to WJRS News about the district’s plan to provide school supplies for Russell […]

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Russell County drug arrests in 2022 lowest in five-year span

July 25, 2023 Zac Oakes

New data shows drug arrests in Russell County last year were the lowest in five years. The annual Crime in Kentucky report by Kentucky State Police shows 328 drug arrests were made in Russell County […]

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