RCMS 8th graders pick up win at Casey County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, August 16 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Lady Laker basketball teams went on the road to Casey County last night. The 8th grade team picked up a victory, coming out on top by a score of 43-34. The 7th grade team fell by a score of... Read More.

RCHS Lady Laker Soccer, RCMS Lady Laker Basketball in action tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, August 15 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County High School Lady Laker Soccer team and middle school Lady Laker Basketball teams will be in action tonight. The Lady Lakers will host Glasgow beginning at 5:30 this evening. The middle school Lady Laker Basketball teams will be on the road... Read More.

Laker soccer picks up win in season opener | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, August 14 by Zac Oakes

Playing in its season opener at home last night, the Laker soccer team picked up a 1-0 victory over Glasgow. The JV team was also victorious over the Scotties. The Laker soccer team will be back in action on Saturday, playing in two games... Read More.

RCMS Lady Lakers get season underway | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, August 14 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Lady Laker Basketball teams got their season underway this week. On Monday, the Lady Lakers dropped 3 games to Southern Middle School. The 6th grade team fell 31-17, 7th grade fell 34-19, and 8th grade fell 29-18. Last night,... Read More.

Trent Noah has impressed veteran teammate Jaxon Robinson | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, August 14 by Zac Oakes

BY LARRY VAUGHT BYU transfer Jaxson Robinson is expected by many to be Kentucky’s best player for coach Mark Pope this season and he certainly understands how difficult the transition to college basketball can be but he has been impressed by freshman teammate Trent... Read More.

Coffey’s 6 goals lead Lady Lakers to victory in season opener on new field | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, August 13 by Zac Oakes

Finley Field held its first official competition last night, and it played host to Russell County dominance, as the Russell County Lady Laker Soccer team picked up a 13-0 win over McCreary Central as the game was called at halftime due to the mercy... Read More.

UK Athletes had strong Olympic showings | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, August 13 by Zac Oakes

BY LARRY VAUGHT Which athlete with ties to the University of Kentucky had a better Olympics? Lee Kiefer, a UK College of Medicine third-year student, won her second straight gold medal in foil fencing in Paris and was also part of the first U.S.... Read More.

Lady Laker Soccer officially opens season on new field tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, August 12 by Zac Oakes

The new Finley Field at the First National Bank Athletic Complex will hold its first official high school contest tonight as the Russell County Lady Laker Soccer team hosts McCreary Central. Varsity will get underway at 5:30 this evening with a JV game to... Read More.

UK commit Javeon Campbell knows he will be way better this season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, August 12 by Zac Oakes

BY LARRY VAUGHT A year ago Javeon Campbell was best known as a star basketball player at Western Hills High School in Frankfort who was on his way to becoming the school’s all-time leading scorer as a junior. He had joined the football team... Read More.

All-American Georgia Amoore knows Kenny Brooks brought out the best in her | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, August 5 by Zac Oakes

By LARRY VAUGHT All-American guard Georgia Amoore has a unique relationship with Kentucky coach Kenny Brooks after playing for him for four years at Virginia Tech before following him to Kentucky. She’ll be the catalyst for Brooks’ first UK team and she certainly wants... Read More.

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RCMS 8th graders pick up win at Casey County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCHS Lady Laker Soccer, RCMS Lady Laker Basketball in action tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker soccer picks up win in season opener | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCMS Lady Lakers get season underway | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Trent Noah has impressed veteran teammate Jaxon Robinson | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Coffey’s 6 goals lead Lady Lakers to victory in season opener on new field | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

UK Athletes had strong Olympic showings | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lady Laker Soccer officially opens season on new field tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

UK commit Javeon Campbell knows he will be way better this season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

All-American Georgia Amoore knows Kenny Brooks brought out the best in her | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown