April, 2025 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Pitt transfer Jaland Lowe is looking forward to seeing for himself what Big Blue Nation is all about

April 30, 2025 Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Pitt transfer Jaland Lowe and his father, Marland, feel like they have an excellent understanding of what Kentucky basketball is about because of what the current UK coaching staff has told them […]

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Two-vehicle wreck on East Highway 80

April 29, 2025 Zac Oakes

A two-vehicle wreck occurred this afternoon on East Highway 80. The collision occurred at around 2:40 this afternoon near Wilson & Sons Building Supply and Hubbard’s Building Supply. Russell Springs Police investigated the collision. We’ll […]

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Bonnie D. Kerns, age 67, of Jamestown

April 29, 2025 Sean Hammond

Bonnie D. Kerns, 67, of Jamestown, passed away Monday, April 28th, at Taylor County Regional Hospital, Campbellsville, KY. Bonnie was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 4, 1957, a daughter of the late Elizabeth (Bolin) […]

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Lakers fall at Boyle County

April 29, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Laker Baseball team fell on the road at Boyle County last night by a score of 6-4. Mason Jasper finished with a hit and drove in a team-high 2 runs. Carter Stapp and Walker […]

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Food is Medicine program at RCH could bring new ways of treating medical issues

April 29, 2025 Zac Oakes

Russell County Hospital is continuing its work with Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell on the Food is Medicine program. Hospital CEO Scott Thompson said the project continues to be fast-moving and gave a preview of […]

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RCMS Baseball, Softball teams pick up wins

April 29, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Baseball and Softball teams picked up wins last night. The Lakers defeated Mercer County 10-2 behind a big night from Raylan McAninch, who finished the night with a team-high 3 […]

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Lady Laker Softball on the road at Metcalfe tonight

April 29, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Softball team will be on the road this evening, taking on Metcalfe County in a 16th District matchup. Russell County won the first matchup just 12 days ago, defeating the […]

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Russell Springs man arrested on multiple charges

April 29, 2025 Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested on multiple charges Sunday night. Kentucky State Police arrested 36-year-old Shawn Allen Harris and charged him with possession of methamphetamine, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, possession […]

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Russell County dispatcher graduates from academy

April 29, 2025 Zac Oakes

A Russell County 911 dispatcher has graduated from the academy. Roycelynne B. Reble is one of 27 graduates from Class 164 of the Department of Criminal Justice Training’s Public Safety Dispatch Academy. The academy is […]

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RCMS Soccer defeats North Laurel

April 29, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Boys Soccer team defeated North Laurel last night. In the A game, the Lakers came out on top 8-0. In the B game, the Lakers won 7-0. The boys and […]

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