December, 2023 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lady Lakers and Lakers Sweep Clinton County; Boys Lose to PRP on Saturday

December 17, 2023 WJRS Staff

On Friday night at Laker gym, the Lady Lakers and Laker boys played host to the Bulldogs of Clinton County, and both teams came away with good district wins. In the first game, the Lady […]

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Mary Alice McDonald, age 77, of Jamestown

December 17, 2023 Sean Hammond

Mary Alice McDonald, 77, of Jamestown, passed away Friday, December 15th, at her home. Mary was born in Jamestown, KY on October 12, 1946, a daughter of the late Edith (Grider) and Thomas Bernard. Mary […]

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Lewis Dale Coe, age 85, of Jamestown

December 17, 2023 Sean Hammond

Lewis Dale Coe, 85, of Jamestown, passed away Friday, December 15th, at his home. Dale was born in Jamestown, KY on May 4, 1938, a son of the late Mary (McClure) and Porter Coe. Dale […]

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Pamela Jo Lawless, age 62, of Russell Springs

December 17, 2023 WJRS Staff

Pamela Jo Lawless, of Russell Springs, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023, at her home. She was 62 years of age. Born on August 10, 1961, in Russell County, she was a daughter of […]

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Barbara Sue Foley, age 75, of Russell Springs

December 15, 2023 Sean Hammond

Barbara Sue Foley, age 75, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Wednesday, December 13 2023 at Her residence. She was born on Saturday, September 04 1948, in Russell Springs, Kentucky. She was the daughter of: […]

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New turning lanes featured as part of local road improvements

December 15, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has awarded a contract for about $2.9 million that will bring improvements to several roadways and intersections in Russell County. The improvements will mostly focus on Highways 127 and 619. According […]

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Where to find Santa in Russell, surrounding counties

December 15, 2023 Zac Oakes

With Christmas coming up, Santa sightings are becoming common as Santa makes several appearances around Russell and surrounding counties. So where can you find Santa over the next several days in Russell and surrounding counties? […]

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Russell County hosts Clinton County in district doubleheader tonight

December 15, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Lakers and Lady Lakers will play in a district doubleheader at home tonight against Clinton County. The first game will be at 6 p.m. between the Lady Lakers and the Lady Bulldogs. The Lady […]

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City council approves purchase of street sweeper

December 15, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council approved the purchase of a street sweeper at last night’s city council meeting. WJRS News caught up with Mayor Eddie Thomas to talk about the purchase and how it will […]

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Clerk’s Office only handling December vehicle renewals right now

December 15, 2023 Zac Oakes

With the news that the county clerk’s office will be closed for vehicle transactions at the beginning of the new year, some residents with January renewals have been visiting the clerk’s office. County Clerk Patti […]

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