August, 2023 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Soccer wins 6-0 over Allen County-Scottsville

August 22, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Russell County High School Boys’ soccer team was victorious over Allen-County Scottsville. Leading the charge for the Lakers in the first half was Connor Holmes playing the ball to Xavier Betts-Jimenez for the 1st […]

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Lady Laker Volleyball to host Campbellsville

August 22, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Volleyball team will host Campbellsville High School this evening at Laker Gym. Freshman, JV, and varsity will be in action tonight with the freshman team getting started at 5 p.m. […]

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Adair man indicted on murder charge

August 22, 2023 Zac Oakes

An Adair County man has been indicted on a murder charge. David D. Denney, age 44 of Columbia, faces one count of murder in the death of Darcy N. Albee last November. According to the […]

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Area talent show proposed in Jamestown

August 22, 2023 Zac Oakes

Wayne Ackerman came before the Jamestown City Council last week and proposed the idea that an area talent show be hosted in Jamestown. The talent show, referred to as Lake Cumberland’s Got Talent, would take […]

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RCMS Soccer defeats Glasgow

August 22, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Soccer team defeated Glasgow 7-0 on Saturday. Scoring for the Lakers was as follows: Sebastian Betts-Jimenez to Luis Lopez 6:30 into the game. Alex Gomez to Jose Lopez at 17:30. […]

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Lady Laker Soccer falls to Taylor County

August 22, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Soccer team fell to Taylor County last night. The Lady Cardinals were victorious by a score of 7-1. Adriana Thomas scored the lone goal for the Lady Lakers. Liz Evans […]

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Ambulance board, library board to hold special-called meetings today

August 22, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Ambulance Board and Library Board will hold special-called meetings today. The Ambulance Board will meet at 10 a.m. today with tax rates on the agenda. The meeting will be at the Russell […]

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Ag Tag program has best year in history

August 22, 2023 Zac Oakes

The state Ag Tag program had its best year in history this year. Kentucky farmers donated nearly $736,000 to the Ag Tag Program this year, the largest amount donated in a single year since the […]

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Kickoff time for Russell County-Somerset football game pushed back

August 22, 2023 Zac Oakes

The kickoff time for the Russell County-Somerset football game Friday night has been pushed back. Kickoff will now be at 7 p.m. CT from Somerset High School. With heat index values expected to be high […]

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Holmes Bend Beach in Adair County closed due to E. coli levels

August 22, 2023 Zac Oakes

Holmes Bend Beach in neighboring Adair County is closed this week due to unsafe E. coli levels. Beach samples are taken weekly, and once the levels drop to a safe level, the beach will re-open. […]

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