August, 2025 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Football to scrimmage North Laurel tonight

August 8, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Laker Football team will be hosting a scrimmage tonight in preparation for the upcoming season, as the Lakers will take on North Laurel. This evening’s scrimmage gets underway at 6:30 at Finley Field at […]

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Teonni Key says UK fans will like the speed and pace of this year’s UKWBB team

August 8, 2025 Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Senior forward Teonni Key was UK’s representative for the women’s basketball council at the Southeastern Conference Leadership Council in July. “It was really good. Everybody from the SEC schools was there (Birmingham) […]

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Summer Learning at RCPL once again a success

August 8, 2025 Zac Oakes

Summer learning at Russell County Public Library has once again been a success. Kristina Burton with the Russell County Public Library said summer has been a busy time at the library. For more information about […]

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Westbound lanes on parkway Fishing Creek Bridge remain closed

August 8, 2025 Zac Oakes

The westbound lanes on Fishing Creek Bridge on the Cumberland Parkway remain closed to traffic. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet closed the westbound lanes on the bridge on Monday following an inspection. That inspection revealed damage […]

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UK Defense relying on “collective leadership” this season

August 8, 2025 Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky defensive coordinator Brad White believes he has a group of second-year players that can all be difference makers. “I said when we signed them that I thought last year’s class had […]

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Pulaski man charged with sex crimes against children

August 8, 2025 Zac Oakes

A Pulaski County man was arrested and charged with sexual abuse of a minor. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office said 66-year-old Daryl Kimball was arrested on Wednesday and charged with sexual abuse first degree – […]

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Russell County Honor Guard receives grant to fund building repairs

August 8, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Honor Guard was the recipient of a $5,000 grant from the Lake Area Foundation to help fund needed building repairs. The funds will go toward repair/replacement of the roofing, gutters, and water-damaged […]

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127 Yard Sale continues today

August 8, 2025 Zac Oakes

The 38th annual 127 Yard Sale continues today. The 690-mile yard sale runs through Sunday and brings thousands of visitors to Russell County each year. The yard sale stretches from Michigan to Alabama, with Russell […]

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Jamestown artist creates mural at Lindsey Wilson University

August 7, 2025 Zac Oakes

COLUMBIA, KY. (08/07/2025) Artist Dani Ford of Jamestown, Kentucky, has transformed one of the oldest spots on the Lindsey Wilson University campus into one of the more picturesque. And she hopes it will also become […]

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Elementary school open houses are tonight

August 7, 2025 Zac Oakes

Elementary school open house events will take place tonight. Open house events at Jamestown, Russell Springs, and Salem Elementary will host open house events from 5-7 this evening. Open house is an opportunity for students […]

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