April, 2025 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

18-year-old dies in Wayne County wreck

April 28, 2025 Zac Oakes

An 18-year-old man died as the result of a two-vehicle wreck in Wayne County yesterday. Kentucky State Police say the wreck occurred just before 8 a.m. local time at the intersection of West Highway 90 […]

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Driver cited following two-vehicle crash in Jamestown

April 28, 2025 Zac Oakes

First responders were called out to a two-vehicle collision in Jamestown Friday morning. Jamestown Police say they were called out just before 9:15 Friday morning to a wreck at the 127 Bypass intersection. Police say […]

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Cameron Mills knows Mark Pope will not change who he is

April 28, 2025 Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Despite injuries that dramatically changed lineup options for coach Mark Pope, Kentucky managed to beat eight top 15 teams last season, reached the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 and even beat national champion […]

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One person dead following reported boating accident on Lake Cumberland

April 27, 2025 Zac Oakes

One person died following a reported boat collision on Lake Cumberland. Reports are the accident occurred sometime around 6 p.m. local time near the White Oak Ramp in Wayne County. One person was reportedly found […]

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Mary M. Hale, age 66, of Russell Springs

April 25, 2025 Sean Hammond

Mary M. Hale, of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Russell County Hospital. She was 66 years of age. Mary was born Thursday, February 12, 1959, in Louisville, daughter […]

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Lady Lakers drop district game to Clinton County

April 25, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Lady Laker Softball team fell to Clinton County in a 16th District matchup last night. The Lady Lakers fell to the Lady Bulldogs by a score of 11-4. Camdin Cooper and Brylie Hardwick each […]

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Thompson provides update on hospital expansion project

April 25, 2025 Zac Oakes

Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson provided an update on the hospital’s major expansion project. Thompson said he hopes to see site and foundation work beginning on the nearly $30 million project within the next […]

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Lakers take on Johnson Central in opening round of 2A tournament today

April 25, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Laker Baseball tea mis in Owensboro today, where they will take on the Johnson Central Golden Eagles in the first round of the Kentucky 2A State Tournament. First pitch for today’s game is set […]

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Russell County unemployment rate ranks lowest in area again

April 25, 2025 Zac Oakes

Russell County’s unemployment rate last month was the lowest in the Lake Cumberland area. The Kentucky Center for Statistics reported a 5.3 percent unemployment rate for Russell County in March. Cumberland County’s unemployment rate came […]

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RCMS Baseball, Softball pick up road wins

April 25, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Baseball and Softball teams picked up big wins on the road last night. The baseball team defeated Casey County by a score of 19-2. Keaton Garner finished with 2 hits […]

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