August, 2025 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Somerset man charged with unlawful transaction with a minor

August 21, 2025 Zac Oakes

A Somerset man was taken into custody yesterday at the Russell County Detention Center. 20-year-old Shea Burton was charged with unlawful transaction with a minor – second degree. According to Kentucky law, a person is […]

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Road worker injured in accident Wednesday night

August 21, 2025 Zac Oakes

Kentucky State Police is investigating an accident near the intersection of Highway 55 and Garr Ridge Road last night that resulted in a road worker being injured. State Police say 63-year-old Tony E. Kerr of […]

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Special guests to be in attendance for Doug Flynn’s HOF induction ceremony

August 21, 2025 Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT When Doug Flynn started playing for the Cincinnati Reds in 1975 he did not have a lot of interaction with Marty Brennaman, the Reds radio play-by-play announcer who is now in the […]

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Gilbert Ray Clayton, age 73, of Jamestown

August 20, 2025 Sean Hammond

Gilbert Ray Clayton, age 73, of Jamestown, Kentucky was born on January 27th, 1952. He departed this life on Sunday, August 17th, 2025. He received his early education in a one room schoolhouse which is […]

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Karen Hislope, 68, of Russell Springs

August 20, 2025 Zac Oakes

Karen Hislope, of Russell Springs, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, in Danville. She was 68 years of age. Born on December 02, 1956, in Harriman, TN, she […]

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Rodney Lee Withers, 59, of Russell Springs

August 20, 2025 Zac Oakes

Rodney Lee Withers, of Russell Springs, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, at University of Kentucky Medical Center, in Lexington. He was 59 years of age. Born on September 8, 1965, in Hamilton, Ohio, […]

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4 people arrested and charged in deadly home invasion in Marion County

August 20, 2025 Zac Oakes

Four people have been arrested and charged in a deadly home invasion in Marion County Tuesday morning. State Police say it occurred on Hourigan Lane near Gravel Switch. A woman was found dead from a […]

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KSP investigating deadly shooting in Monroe County

August 20, 2025 Zac Oakes

Kentucky State Police Post 15 is investigating a deadly shooting that occurred Monday evening in Monroe County. State Police say they received a call at around 9:30 Monday night from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office […]

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Laker Soccer shuts out Monroe; Lady Laker Volleyball falls to Somerset in season opener

August 20, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Laker Soccer team was victorious in district competition against Monroe County last night. The Lakers picked up a shutout victory over the Falcons, coming out on top by a score of 8-0 to move […]

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Jeeps are Wild event coming to Jamestown in October

August 20, 2025 Zac Oakes

A new Jeep event is coming to Jamestown in October. The inaugural Jeeps are Wild event is scheduled for Saturday, October 11 in Jamestown. The event includes a poker run where Jeep enthusiasts will travel […]

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