Blakey signs with LWC Bowling | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, March 24 by Zac Oakes

Russell County High School senior bowler Nick Blakey signed a letter of intent to continue his bowling career at Lindsey Wilson College on Wednesday. The Lindsey Wilson College team is coached by Russell County alumnus John Meece.

Lady Laker Softball takes on Pulaski tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, March 24 by Zac Oakes

The Lady Laker Softball team will take on the Pulaski County Lady Maroons tonight at the Kay Morris Softball Complex. Pulaski County enters the matchup at 1-1, while Russell County enters at 4-1. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m. We'll have all the... Read More.

Lyon County’s Travis Perry May Become State’s All-Time Top Scorer | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, March 24 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Lyon County sophomore Travis Perry is one of only 37 Kentucky high school players ever to score 3,000 or more points in his high school career. Perry now has 3,189 points — good for 18th on the all-time Kentucky high school... Read More.

UK Coach Vince Marrow Says Mark Stoops Deserves All the Credit for UK Football Success | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, March 24 by WJRS Staff

by LARRY VAUGHT Vince Marrow is obviously more than just a little biased when it comes to Mark Stoops, the man he came to Kentucky to work for as soon as Stoops became UK’s head coach. “I don’t think any other coach with so... Read More.

Second Adair Co. student dies following weekend collision

Wednesday, March 23 by Derek Aaron

A second Adair County student has passed away from injuries following a fatal collision last weekend in neighboring Adair County. Sixteen-year-old Dalton Gilbert had been hospitalized since the accident but succumbed to injuries sustained in […]

Several Lakers finish in top 10 at Somerset track meet | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, March 23 by Zac Oakes

Multiple Russell County Laker track team members finished in the top 10 of events at the Lakers meet at Somerset on Tuesday. Cadence Rager finished 4th in the 1600 meter run, 6th in the 800-meter run. Cheyenne Robertson finished 9th in the 300-meter hurdles.... Read More.

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Blakey signs with LWC Bowling | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lady Laker Softball takes on Pulaski tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lyon County’s Travis Perry May Become State’s All-Time Top Scorer | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

UK Coach Vince Marrow Says Mark Stoops Deserves All the Credit for UK Football Success | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Second Adair Co. student dies following weekend collision

Several Lakers finish in top 10 at Somerset track meet | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

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