September, 2023 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sambo Lane to be closed temporarily today

September 19, 2023 Zac Oakes

According to the Russell Springs Street Department, Sambo Lane will be closed to traffic temporarily today for maintenance and repairwork. The closure is planned from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. The street department said […]

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Deadline to register to vote in November election is 3 weeks away, today is National Voter Registration Day

September 19, 2023 Zac Oakes

With the deadline to register to vote in the November general election just three weeks away, today is recognized as National Voter Registration Day. The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming election is […]

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Smith Twins from Corbin Switch to Kentucky From Michigan

September 19, 2023 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Jerod Smith did not care where his twin sons Jerod and Jacob decided to play college football. “I want them to go wherever they feel will do the best for them long […]

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Lakers fall to Lincoln County in home opener

September 18, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Laker Football team fell to Lincoln County in its home opener Friday night by a score of 33-28. The loss drops the Lakers to 0-5 on the season, as the Lakers will look to […]

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School board to meet at noon today

September 18, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education will meet in special session today. The meeting will be at noon today instead of the regular 5 p.m. meeting time due to a regional Kentucky School Board Association […]

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RCHS Volleyball, soccer teams in action tonight

September 18, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Russell County High School Volleyball and Soccer teams will be in action this evening. The Lady Laker Volleyball team will host district rival Clinton County this evening. Freshman, JV, and varsity teams will be […]

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Trautman places 35th in All State Golf Tournament

September 18, 2023 Zac Oakes

Lady Laker Golfer Breanna Trautman competed in the All State Tournament hosted by the Kentucky Golf Coaches Association at the University Club of Kentucky over the weekend. Trautman shot an 82 on Saturday and an […]

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Russell County Gatton Academy senior named National Merit Semifinalist

September 18, 2023 Zac Oakes

A Russell County Gatton Academy senior is one of 17 students from the academy at Western Kentucky University to be named semifinalists in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. Jess Christian Rara is a semifinalist […]

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Two men shot following reported road rage incident in Wayne County

September 18, 2023 Zac Oakes

Two men were shot, with one being critically injured, following a reported road rage incident in neighboring Wayne County. According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened Saturday morning just before noon as […]

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Former Columbia Police Chief sentenced to 5 months in prison

September 18, 2023 Zac Oakes

A former Columbia Police Chief has been sentenced to 5 months in prison. Jason Cross, age 45, was sentenced in federal court late last week after entering an Alford plea after being charged with stealing […]

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