DeVore joins 1,000 point club; Phillips earns Swimmer of the Meet at Debbie Loy Memorial Invitational | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, January 5 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Swim team hosted the Debbie Loy Memorial Invitational at the Russell County Natatorium over the weekend. The Lakers finished runner-up at the event, and two Laker swimmers earned notable achievements. Marlei DeVore joined the Laker Swim 1,000 point club and earned a... Read More.

Shearer joins 1,000 point club, as Lakers dominate in win over Newport Central Catholic | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, December 30 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Basketball team was dominant in a win over Newport Central Catholic in the East Jessamine Holiday Basketball Tournament, coming out on top 92-54. It was also a big day for Laker senior Maddox Shearer, who joined the Laker Basketball 1,000 point club.... Read More.

Lady Lakers dominate South Warren; Coffey reaches 1,000 career points | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, December 15 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Lakers picked up a dominant win on the road at South Warren Friday night. The Lady Lakers defeated the Lady Spartans 64-31. Aniyah Coffey led the Lady Lakers with 21 points in the win. Coffey reached the 1,000 point milestone... Read More.

Outages in Russell Springs leave 1,000+ without power

Friday, August 2 by Zac Oakes

Downed power lines in Russell Springs left more than a thousand local residents without power yesterday. Power lines went down near Mammy Frog”s Restaurant and the Valero gas station yesterday afternoon sometime around 2 p.m., […]

Loy joins 1,000 point club | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, December 14 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County High School 1,000 point club has a new member. Junior Owen Loy joined the 1,000 point club during Tuesday night's victory over district foe Metcalfe County. Loy's pull-up jumper from the free throw line about midway through the second quarter put... Read More.

Russell County is home to more than 1,000 veterans

Friday, November 10 by Zac Oakes

Today is the observance of Veterans Day, a day of recognition for more than 1,000 veterans that call Russell County home. According to the United States Census Bureau, more than 1,000 veterans reside in Russell […]

Star Marcum joins RCHS 1,000 point club | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, March 17 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Basketball program has a new member in the 1,000 point club. Senior Star Marcum joined the prestigious group Tuesday night with a layup in the fourth quarter of Russell County's 58-35 win over Cumberland County in the 16th District... 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.

Sophomore Running Back Chris Rodriquez on Verge of 1,000 Yards | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, November 10 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Redshirt sophomore running back Chris Rodriguez wouldn’t say he needed the bye week UK got but admits he was “thankful” for it going into Saturday’s game against Vanderbilt. Kentucky is only 2-4 and has struggled offensively but Rodriguez has been one... Read More.

KY Adds Nearly 1,000 COVID-19 Cases Sunday | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, July 20 by Sean Hammond

Yesterday, nearly 1,000 new cases of the coronavirus were reported in Kentucky, making it "by far" the largest single-day total yet. The almost 1500 new cases over the weekend prompted Governor Andy Beshear to say last evening that the state would have to do... Read More.

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DeVore joins 1,000 point club; Phillips earns Swimmer of the Meet at Debbie Loy Memorial Invitational | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Shearer joins 1,000 point club, as Lakers dominate in win over Newport Central Catholic | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lady Lakers dominate South Warren; Coffey reaches 1,000 career points | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Outages in Russell Springs leave 1,000+ without power

Loy joins 1,000 point club | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County is home to more than 1,000 veterans

Star Marcum joins RCHS 1,000 point club | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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

Sophomore Running Back Chris Rodriquez on Verge of 1,000 Yards | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

KY Adds Nearly 1,000 COVID-19 Cases Sunday | 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