March, 2024 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

School board to meet this evening

March 18, 2024 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting today. The board is expected to discuss naming rights for the new athletic complex, hear a presentation about starting a wrestling program, and […]

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Lady Laker bats keep rolling in win over North Laurel

March 15, 2024 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Softball team saw its hot hitting continue last night, as the Lady Lakers racked up 13 hits en route to a 15-7 win over the North Laurel Lady Jaguars. The […]

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Russell County, Lake Cumberland region see increase in unemployment

March 15, 2024 Zac Oakes

Russell County and the Lake Cumberland Area saw an increase in employment in January, according to data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics. Russell County saw its unemployment rate rise 0.8 percent from the same […]

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Joyce Ann Grider Lee, 59, of Jamestown

March 15, 2024 Sean Hammond

Joyce Ann Grider Lee, 59, of Jamestown, passed away Wednesday, March 13th, at home. Joyce was born in Jamestown, KY on September 11, 1964, a daughter of Mary Juanita (Sullivan) Grider, of Russell Springs, KY […]

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Early voting to take place at courthouse for May Primary Election

March 15, 2024 Zac Oakes

Early voting will take place in the courtroom of the Russell County Courthouse for this year’s primary election, which is just over two months away. Russell County Clerk Patti Glover spoke to WJRS News and […]

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Russell Springs approves new water, sewer increases ; attorney says increases were necessary

March 15, 2024 Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council met last night, and approved increases in water and sewer rates that were discussed last month. According to a press release provided by the city and Damon Talley, a lawyer […]

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Read Across Russell County draws big crowd to RCPL

March 15, 2024 Zac Oakes

Yesterday was Read Across Russell County, and the annual event brought more than 450 people to the Russell County Public Library. WJRS News caught up with Rhonda Kimbler from the Russell County Education Association to […]

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RCHS to host Robot Gladiator League Melee next Saturday

March 15, 2024 Zac Oakes

Russell County High School is set to host a Robot Gladiator League Melee next Saturday. This event aims to showcase student engineering skills by designing and building their own robots, and having them compete against […]

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Laker Baseball goes to Barren County for season opener today

March 15, 2024 Zac Oakes

The Laker Baseball team gets its season underway today with a road trip to Barren County. The Trojans have played three games this season, entering today with a 1-2 record coming off a 5-4 win […]

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Robert E. Bowles, age 66, of Russell Springs

March 14, 2024 Sean Hammond

Robert (Bob) E. Bowles, 66, of Russell Springs, passed away Saturday, March 9th, at home. Bob was born in Beech Grove, IN on October 1, 1957, a son of the late Burna Dean (Kee) and […]

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