Laker Swim and Dive to host meet tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, December 2 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Swim and Dive Team will host a meet tonight beginning at 6 p.m. The Lakers will compete against teams from Rockcastle County, Pulaski County, Southwestern, Boyle County, and Barren County. The meet will be at the Russell County ANC.

Girls Youth League Basketball sign ups coming up | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, December 1 by Zac Oakes

Girls Youth League Basketball sign ups will be taking place Saturday, Dec. 4 and Wednesday, Dec. 8. Sign ups will be in the Russell County High School lobby on Saturday from 9-11 a.m. and on Wednesday from 4-5 p.m. This is for girls in... Read More.

Lakers, Lady Lakers fall to Somerset in season opener | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, November 30 by Zac Oakes

Both the Russell County Lakers and Lady Lakers fell to Somerset in a season-opening doubleheader Tuesday night at Somerset High School. The boys fell by a score of 76-55. The Lakers led 17-9 at the end of the first quarter, leading by as many... Read More.

Laker Basketball season begins tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, November 30 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Basketball season begins tonight as the Lady Lakers and Lakers go on the road to Somerset tonight. The Lakers will start the doubleheader at 5:30 p.m. at Somerset High School with the Lady Lakers game beginning after the boys game.... Read More.

RCMS basketball teams sweep Metcalfe | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, November 29 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Basketball teams swept Metcalfe County on Monday. The 6th grade team won 54-25 with Myles Davis leading the scoring with 18 points, followed by Will Coffey with 7, Talen Huckaby with 6, Keenan Stille, Eyan Propes, and Christian Williams... Read More.

Saturday home basketball game postponed | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, November 29 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Basketball game on Saturday against Russellville has been rescheduled per RCHS Athletics Director Michael Carpenter. Russellville is playing in the Football state championship game on Friday in Lexington. The game was slated to be the home opener for the Lakers. A new... Read More.

Freshman Emma Grome Wants To Help UK Win Second Volleyball Championship | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, November 29 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT She not only was joining a national championship team, but she was going to be replacing the national player of the year. University of Kentucky freshman setter Emma Grome admitted it was “definitely tough” early in the year when she took... Read More.

Coach Joe B.Hall Turns 90 Next Week | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, November 24 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Former University of Kentucky basketball coach Joe Hall, who led UK to a national championship in 1978, turns 90 years old on Nov. 30. He’s now in a nursing home in Lexington and former Louisville coach Denny Crum’s wife, Susan, is... Read More.

RCMS Laker Basketball wins 2 of 3 over Casey County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, November 22 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Laker Basketball team won 2 of 3 games over Casey County on Monday. The 6th grade team won 30-22 with Myles Davis scoring 18 points, Luke Walters scoring 6, Landon Bryant scoring 4, and Will Coffey scoring 2 points.... Read More.

TyTy Washington Was “Born to do This” | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sunday, November 21 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Tylon Wilson is the women’s basketball coach at American Indian College in Phoenix but knows plenty about Kentucky freshman guard TyTy Washington. He coached Washington’s father, Tee, in high school when Wilson said he was the best high school point guard... Read More.

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Laker Swim and Dive to host meet tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Girls Youth League Basketball sign ups coming up | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lakers, Lady Lakers fall to Somerset in season opener | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Basketball season begins tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCMS basketball teams sweep Metcalfe | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Saturday home basketball game postponed | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Freshman Emma Grome Wants To Help UK Win Second Volleyball Championship | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Coach Joe B.Hall Turns 90 Next Week | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCMS Laker Basketball wins 2 of 3 over Casey County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

TyTy Washington Was “Born to do This” | 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