Laker Golf finishes 2nd at Burnside tournament; McMillin finishes at top individually | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, August 1 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Golf team finished in a tie for 2nd place at a tournament at Burnside Island State Park yesterday, with Russell County's Noah McMillin finishing first individually. McMillin shot a 71 on the day to lead Russell County, followed by Daylon Blevins and... Read More.

Lady Laker Golf takes second at Cardinal Classic | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, August 1 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Golf team took second place at the Cardinal Classic earlier this week, which also served as the 2A state qualifier. The tournament was shortened to 9 holes due to weather. The Lady Lakers finished with a team score of... Read More.

Travis Perry has found “fun environment” at Kentucky | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, August 1 by Zac Oakes

By Larry Vaught Freshman guard Travis Perry has found a “fun environment” on coach Mark Pope’s first Kentucky team and noted it is easy to see “how much it really means to have the word Kentucky” on the chest not only for his new... Read More.

Deone Walker trusted Mark Stoops more than anyone | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, July 31 by Zac Oakes

By Larry Vaught He’s been an all-American both years at Kentucky and has 90 tackles, 17 tackles for loss and 8.5 quarterback sacks going into the 2024 season. So how did Big Ten schools let Walker leave Detroit to play for Kentucky in the... Read More.

Lady Laker Golf finishes 2nd at Cardinal Shootout; Lakers finish 4th at Scottie Invitational | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, July 30 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Golf team was on the road yesterday, participating in the Cardinal Shootout at Woodson Bend. The Lady Lakers finished 2nd overall in the 7-team field, shooting a team score of 394. Catherine Wright led the Lady Lakers with a... Read More.

Ansley Almonor believes Mark Pope’s first team can “shock the world” this season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, July 30 by Zac Oakes

By Larry Vaught How has life on the Kentucky basketball team been for Fairleigh Dickinson transfer Ansley Almonor? “It has been great so far. Different but I can’t complain at all,” Almonor said. “I have been able to compete with the best guys in... Read More.

Eli Cox and his family in no hurry for UK career to end | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, July 29 by Zac Oakes

By Larry Vaught Long before Eli Cox verbally committed to play football at the University of Kentucky, his parents — Katherine and John — were UK football season ticket holders. Now they are not in any rush for his collegiate career to end as... Read More.

Lady Laker Golf defeats Adair County in Thursday match | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, July 26 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Golf team defeated Adair County in a match at Lakewood Country Club yesterday. The Lady Lakers finished with a team score of 175, compared to Adair County's score of 242. Carleen Meyers led the Lady Lakers, shooting a 40... Read More.

Fall sports set to get underway in a few weeks | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, July 26 by Zac Oakes

While the golf season is already underway, several other fall sports will soon be getting started in Russell County. The Laker and Lady Laker Soccer teams will begin their seasons in just over two weeks with the Lady Lakers getting underway on Monday, August... Read More.

Kirby Smart talks NIL in the college football world | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, July 26 by Zac Oakes

By Larry Vaught Kirby Smart has won two national championships at Georgia and many believe he has the nation’s top team going into this season. His team has to play SEC games at Alabama, Texas, Ole Miss and Kentucky but Smart said at SEC... Read More.

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Laker Golf finishes 2nd at Burnside tournament; McMillin finishes at top individually | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lady Laker Golf takes second at Cardinal Classic | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Travis Perry has found “fun environment” at Kentucky | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Deone Walker trusted Mark Stoops more than anyone | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lady Laker Golf finishes 2nd at Cardinal Shootout; Lakers finish 4th at Scottie Invitational | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Ansley Almonor believes Mark Pope’s first team can “shock the world” this season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Eli Cox and his family in no hurry for UK career to end | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lady Laker Golf defeats Adair County in Thursday match | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Fall sports set to get underway in a few weeks | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Kirby Smart talks NIL in the college football world | 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