August, 2023 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Football goes on the road to Somerset

August 25, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Laker Football team will go on the road to Somerset tonight. Kickoff from Somerset High School is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT. Both teams are coming off losses last week. The Lakers fell on […]

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Lady Laker Volleyball picks up big district win

August 25, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Lady Laker Volleyball team picked up a big district win last night, going on the road to defeat the Monroe County Lady Falcons 3 sets to 1. The Lady Lakers took the first set […]

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Lady Laker Soccer takes down Hart County

August 25, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Lady Laker Soccer team picked up a win at home last night over Hart County, coming out on top 4-2. Adriana Thomas scored three goals for the Lady Lakers, and Marissa Hatchett added another […]

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RCH Health Fair is Saturday

August 25, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Hospital Health Fair is this Saturday. Hospital CEO Scott Thompson gave WJRS News a preview of the event.

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School district sees slight increase in enrollment numbers

August 25, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Russell County School District has seen a slight increase in enrollment numbers from the end of last school year to the beginning of this school year. Superintendent Michael Ford gave WJRS News more details.

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Russell County sees increase in unemployment

August 25, 2023 Zac Oakes

According to new data released by the Kentucky Center for Statistics, Russell County saw an increase in unemployment last month. Russell County’s unemployment rate was 5.6 percent last month, up from 5.2 percent in July […]

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Laker Band to participate in Mark Twain Exhibition this weekend

August 25, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Band will participate in the Mark Twain Exhibition in Adair County this weekend. This will be the first show of the season for the Laker Band. The event is scheduled to […]

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Heat wave continues today

August 25, 2023 Zac Oakes

High temperatures continue this week with temperatures expected to be above 90 degrees again with heat index values likely rising above 100. Today is expected to be the hottest day of the week. The National […]

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Jacqueline Carlene Richardson, age 34, of Russell Springs

August 24, 2023 Sean Hammond

Jacqueline Carlene Richardson, age 34, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Tuesday, August 22 2023 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She was born on Friday, May 26 1989, in Somerset, Kentucky. Survivors include: Mother – […]

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Rebecca Medaris, age 54, of Jamestown

August 24, 2023 Sean Hammond

Rebecca Medaris, of Jamestown, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, with her family at her side. She was 54 years of age. Rebecca, known as “Becky”, was born October 2, 1968, in […]

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