Velma Ruth Gossage, age 93, widow of Lester Gossage, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Cumberland Valley Manor in Burkesville, KY.   She is survived by: one son, Ray (Carol) Gossage and one daughter, [...]

MATTOON, Ill. (KBSI) — Illinois State Police are asking for the public’s help identifying the remains of a man discovered in Lake Mattoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, which shared the request on behalf of Illinois State Police, boaters found part of a human arm in Lake Mattoon on the evening of June 28. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s...

 (WSMV/WKYT) – A family was left trapped in their Cumberland County home after flash floods washed out a bridge on the only route in or out of their property. Flash floods across the state have [...]

Nearly 8.5 inches of rainfall were recorded at the Cumberland County mesonet station yesterday. That was the most rainfall recorded at any mesonet station in the state yesterday. Clinton County wasn’t far behind, coming in [...] The post Area rainfall totals from yesterday first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.

 Virginia (Smith) Farmer of Albany, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at the Jean Waddle Care Center of the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. She was born in the Bow Community of Cumberland County, Kentucky, the daughter of Marvin Cartwright & Cleo (Groce) Smith. She was of the Methodist faith and […]

Wrapping up our look at how Russell County Shooting Sports performed in the Cumberland County competition, today we look at how Russell County’s 15-18 year old age group performed. Sarah Grider 2nd Place — Bare [...] The post Russell County 15-18 year olds shine at Cumberland County shooting sports competition first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.

The Russell County Shooting Sports team recently competed in Cumberland County. Here’s a look at how Russell County’s 9-11 age group performed. Axale Mann 1st Place — Air Pistol Evan Stephens 1st Place — Black [...] The post Russell County 9-11 age group has solid showing at Cumberland County shooting sports competition first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.

Clay Huckelby, 60, of Burkesville, KY passed away Friday, June 5, 2026, at the Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN with his family by his side....