Lakers, Lady Lakers take on Casey County tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, January 22 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers and Lady Lakers basketball teams will travel to Casey County tonight to take on the Rebels. The Lady Lakers will tip off at 5:30 p.m. CT with the boys game to follow. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, media are prohibited from... Read More.

All Things Russell 1-22 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, January 22 by Sean Hammond

Today's edition of All Things Russell is a special one as we pay tribute to Larry "Flash" Wilson who passed away recently. Jeff Hoover, Tony Kerr, Charlie Anderson, David Rexroat, and Ryan Richardson share some stories and memories about Flash.

Lady Lakers fall to Mercer County Thursday night | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, January 22 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Lakers basketball team (4-3) fell to Mercer County (4-1) on Thursday by a score of 65-58. Juliah Bault led the Lady Lakers with 20 points, followed by Star Marcum with 14 and Hannah Yates with 13. Maleah Preston added eight... Read More.

RCMS Boys Basketball defeats Adair County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, January 21 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Middle School hosted Adair County for boys middle school basketball action on Thursday night. The 7th graders won 50-27, and the 8th graders won 42-27.

Lady Lakers At Home Thursday Night | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, January 20 by WJRS Staff

Coach Brett Blankenship and his Russell County Lady Lakers will be at home Thursday night to take on an always very good Mercer County Lady Titan team. The Lady Lakers are 4-2 on the season. Game time is 7 o'clock at Laker gym. Attendance... Read More.

West Virginia Transfer Tshwiebe Looks to Help Cats Next Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, January 20 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT West Virginia transfer Oscar Tshwiebe won’t be able to play this season but Kentucky coach John Calipari is hoping he will be the same type valuable practice player that current NBA player Enes Kanter was his year at UK when he... Read More.

January is School Board Recognition Month | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, January 20 by Zac Oakes

As Kentucky observes School Board Recognition Month in January, Russell County Schools are joining in the celebration. Sheila Whicker, Dick Kazsuk, Brenda Higginbotham, Joy Wilson, and Gerald Murray are among the more than 850 school board members in the state’s 171 local school districts... Read More.

UK’s Dontaie Allen Says Calipari Not Harder On Him Than Other Players | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, January 20 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT While many Kentucky fans think coach John Calipari was stubborn for not playing freshman Dontaie Allen much the first seven games when the Cats went 1-6 and then overly hard on him when he did start playing him, Allen does not... Read More.

Landon Young Believes UK’s Big Blue Wall in Good Shape for 2021 Without Him and Drake Jackson | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, January 19 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky offensive tackle Landon Young spent five productive years playing for the hometown Wildcats and is now in Arizona training for what he hopes will soon be a professional football career. The Cats have to find a replacement for Young and... Read More.

Lakers senior Scott Hamm joins 1,000 point club | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, January 18 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Lakers senior Scott Hamm joined the 1,000 point club at Russell County High School on Monday night. Hamm is averaging 13 points per game for the Lakers this season, and led the Lakers in scoring as a sophomore and junior, averaging more... Read More.

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Lakers, Lady Lakers take on Casey County tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

All Things Russell 1-22 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lady Lakers fall to Mercer County Thursday night | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCMS Boys Basketball defeats Adair County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lady Lakers At Home Thursday Night | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

West Virginia Transfer Tshwiebe Looks to Help Cats Next Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

January is School Board Recognition Month | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

UK’s Dontaie Allen Says Calipari Not Harder On Him Than Other Players | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Landon Young Believes UK’s Big Blue Wall in Good Shape for 2021 Without Him and Drake Jackson | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lakers senior Scott Hamm joins 1,000 point club | 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