December, 2024 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Emma Grome reflects on UK Volleyball career

December 10, 2024 Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Senior setter Emma Grome has had a historic career at Kentucky that includes being named Southeastern Conference Player of the Year as a sophomore, multiple-time All-American and part of four straight SEC […]

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Edna Dorothy Holland Barger, age 97, of Somerset

December 9, 2024 Sean Hammond

Edna Dorothy Holland Barger, age 97, of Somerset, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024, at Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 13, 2024, at 10:00 […]

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Russell County receives Storm Ready designation from National Weather Service

December 9, 2024 Zac Oakes

Russell County received a Storm Ready designation from the National Weather Service at this morning’s fiscal court meeting. The National Weather Service’s Storm Ready Program aims to help community leaders and emergency managers strengthen local […]

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Clinton County Schools closed remainder of week due to illness

December 9, 2024 Zac Oakes

Clinton County Schools will be closed for the remainder of the week due to illness. The school district announced earlier today that the district will use NTI days the rest of the week due to […]

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Jason Robert Moore, age 49, of Columbus, Indiana

December 9, 2024 Sean Hammond

Jason Robert Moore, of Columbus, Indiana, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024. He was 49 years of age. Born December 26, 1974, he was a son of Brenda Carter and the late Robert Moore. Jason […]

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Lady Lakers fall to Warren East, Green County

December 9, 2024 Zac Oakes

The Lady Laker Basketball team dropped home games to Warren East and Green County over the weekend. The Lady Lakers fell to Warren East Friday night by a score of 58-52. Aniyah Coffey led Russell […]

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6th grade Laker Basketball finishes as conference runner-up

December 9, 2024 Zac Oakes

The 6th grade Laker Basketball team earned a runner-up finish in conference tournament action over the weekend. The Lakers defeated Campbellsville 41-32 to advance to the championship game, where they fell to Adair County by […]

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Fiscal court to meet this morning

December 9, 2024 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court is expected to allocate the remainder of its American Rescue Plan funds at its meeting this morning. The deadline to have those federal funds obligated is December 31. The court […]

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RCPL now offering digital library cards

December 9, 2024 Zac Oakes

Russell County Public Library has recently launched several new initiatives. WJRS News caught up with Library Director Lindsey Westerfield to talk about the latest developments and new services offered at the library. One of those […]

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Russell Springs man arrested on drug charges

December 9, 2024 Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested on drug charges over the weekend. Deputy Tyler Pearson of the Russell County Sheriff’s Office arrested 31-year-old Logan M. Lloyd and charged him with possession of methamphetamine, public intoxication […]

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