April, 2024 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

H.M. Bottom to be recognized at National Fallen Firefighters Memorial

April 30, 2024 Zac Oakes

Former Russell Springs Fire Chief and Russell County Emergency Management Director H.M. Bottom will be recognized at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial this weekend. The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) will host the 43rd National Fallen […]

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Gregory Lee Baldock, age 57, of Liberty

April 30, 2024 Sean Hammond

Gregory Lee Baldock, of Liberty, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at his home. He was 57. Born on April 17, 1967, in Danville, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Paul Edward […]

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Lakers fall on the road at Taylor County ; host Somerset today

April 30, 2024 Zac Oakes

The Laker Baseball team fell on the road at Taylor County yesterday by a score of 11-0. The Lakers struggled at the plate, finishing with just three hits on the night, compared to 13 for […]

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Williams grateful for community’s support for Kevin’s Kids

April 30, 2024 Zac Oakes

Yesterday on local news, we reported that this year’s Kevin’s Kids concert brought in more than $95,000 to support Russell County children through the local family resource and youth services centers. WJRS News caught up […]

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Lady Laker Softball falls at Pulaski County

April 30, 2024 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Softball team fell on the road at Pulaski County last night by a score of 12-4. The Lady Maroons exploded for 9 runs in the 6th inning to secure the […]

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Man arrested in Columbia for indecent exposure in judicial center parking lot

April 30, 2024 Zac Oakes

A man was arrested in Columbia yesterday on drug possession and indecent exposure charges in the parking lot of the Adair County Judicial Center. According to reports, the incident occurred yesterday morning and resulted in […]

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Former Russell County Clerk receives clean audit report

April 30, 2024 Zac Oakes

Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts Allison Ball recently released the results of the office’s audit of the 2022 financial statement of former Russell County Clerk Sue Popplewell Brockman. This audit showed no instances of noncompliance […]

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Gamble pays off for former UK cornerback Phillips

April 30, 2024 Zac Oakes

Andru Phillips has wanted to play in the National Football League for as long as he can remember but he heard the doubters when he declared for the NFL draft after his junior season even […]

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Former players will help Mark Pope all they can

April 29, 2024 Zac Oakes

By LARRY VAUGHT It was easy for Kentucky’s 1996 national championship team to select Mark Pope as team captain. “He was the guy who sacrificed it all and did whatever was asked of him. He […]

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Elaine Conner, 79, of Jamestown

April 29, 2024 Sean Hammond

Elaine Conner, 79, of Jamestown, KY., formerly of Shelbyville, IN., passed away Saturday, April 27th, at home in Jamestown, KY. Elaine was born in Manilla, IN., on December 28, 1944, a daughter of the late […]

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