January, 2024 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lakers, Lady Lakers fall to Metcalfe in home district doubleheader

January 31, 2024 Zac Oakes

It was a tough night for the Russell County Laker and Lady Laker Basketball teams last night as Russell County was defeated in both games at home by Metcalfe County. In the first game, the […]

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15 indicted by grand jury

January 31, 2024 Zac Oakes

A Russell County grand jury handed up 15 indictments yesterday. Those indicted included the following individuals. Rebekah Devore, age 41, and Jill Popplewell, age 45, both of Russell Springs, indicted on charges of trafficking in […]

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Bill would utilize highway cameras to catch those speeding in work zones

January 31, 2024 Zac Oakes

A bill that would allow the use of cameras to catch and fine drivers speeding through highway work zones is being considered in the Kentucky General Assembly. Keith West files this report from Frankfort on […]

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Kentucky tax filing season underway

January 31, 2024 Zac Oakes

The Kentucky tax filing season is now underway. The Kentucky Department of Revenue began accepting state individual income tax returns this week and will begin processing returns on February 5, 2024. The deadline for Kentuckians […]

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Most of Clinton County has had water restored

January 31, 2024 Zac Oakes

Reports out of Clinton County are that most of the county has had water restored. Extreme cold temperatures earlier this month caused several water line breaks that left many of the residents without water for […]

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Tommie Lee Bryant, age 56, of Russell Springs

January 30, 2024 Sean Hammond

Tommie Lee Bryant, 56, of Russell Springs, passed away Saturday, January 27th, at home. Tommie was born in Albany, KY on November 25, 1967, a son of the late Geneva (Maynard) and Leo Bryant. He […]

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Russell County to host Metcalfe in district doubleheader tonight

January 30, 2024 Zac Oakes

The Laker and Lady Laker Basketball teams will be at home tonight, hosting Metcalfe County in a district doubleheader at Laker Gym. The Lady Lakers will take on the Lady Hornets beginning at 6 p.m. […]

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RCMS Volleyball wins 2 of 3 over Campbellsville

January 30, 2024 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Volleyball team won 2 of 3 games over Campbellsville Middle School on the road last night. The 6th grade and 7th grade teams each won 2-0. The 8th grade team […]

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Antonio Reeves Gives UK a Veteran Presence Amid Super Season

January 30, 2024 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Jon Sundvold, former University of Missouri All-American and nine-year NBA veteran, has been a men’s college basketball analyst since 1994 and he likes a lot he has seen from coach John Calipari’s […]

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Local auctioneer wins state championship, local company receives 3 state awards

January 30, 2024 Zac Oakes

A local auctioneer won a state championship over this weekend. Russell County native Alex Popplewell competed with auctioneers across the state at the 2024 Kentucky Auctioneer’s Association annual convention this past weekend in Lexington, coming […]

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