Building Bridges: Recovery home aims to help women in addiction | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, October 28 by Zac Oakes

Greg Stinson knows a thing or two about addiction. Despite never dealing with it personally, he's been on the other side as someone who deeply cared about a person who was struggling. That experience led him to begin providing a recovery home for people... Read More.

Russell Co. Football to play Taylor County on Nov. 6 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, October 26 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers were scheduled to play its annual rivalry matchup with the Adair County Indians on Friday, Nov. 6. That game had to be cancelled due to scheduling issues involving COVID-19 cancellations earlier in the season, leaving Russell County with an open... Read More.

Lady Laker Volleyball Wins Opening Round of Region | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, October 26 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Lady Laker volleyball team won their opening round game of the 4th Region tournament Monday nightt, defeating 15th District champion Allen County-Scottsville three straight sets. Coach Faith Womack's team will now advance to the regional semifinals for the first time in... Read More.

Laker Football Will Travel to Hazard | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, October 26 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Laker football team will travel to Hazard on Friday night to take on Perry County Central. The Lakers are 5 and 0 on the season and just claimed their first district championship this past Friday night when they defeated Allen County... Read More.

RCMS Girls Basketball Teams Defeat Campbellsville | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, October 26 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Middle School girls basketball teams came away with a couple of victories last night. The 7th grade team defeated Campbellsville 30-14. Carrigan Carpenter and Camdin Cooper each had 7 points. In the 8th grade game, Russell County won 57-22. Addison Hart... Read More.

All Things Russell, Friday, October 23rd | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, October 26 by Sean Hammond

On today's edition of All Things Russell, Jeff and Tony interview the two candidates for school board, Gerald Murray and the challenger James Gray.

OPINION: The importance of community involvement | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sunday, October 25 by Zac Oakes

Recently I read “Divided We Fall” by Kentucky native, David French. The premise of the book is that Americans are becoming more separated by politics and, if not rectified, that separation could realistically lead to the dissolution of our union. French puts forth a... Read More.

Lady Laker Volleyball Opens 4th Region Play Monday Night at RCHS | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sunday, October 25 by WJRS Staff

Coach Faith Womack's Russell County Lady Laker Volleyball team will open 4th Region tournament play Monday night at RCHS. The Lakers will play Allen County-Scottsville at 8 o'clock in Laker gym. In the other opening round game on Monday, Greenwood will play Todd County... Read More.

Laker Football Claims District Championship, Defeats Allen County 20-18 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sunday, October 25 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Lakers won maybe their biggest game in years on Friday night as they defeated Allen County-Scottsville at Ron Finley Field to claim a district championship and remain undefeated on the season. In a game heard on Laker Country 1049 WJRS, Allen... Read More.

Laker Boys Cross Country Team Advances to State Meet | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sunday, October 25 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Laker boys cross country team advanced to the state meet this past weekend, finishing fifth in the regional meet held at Wayne County. The Laker team consists of: Justin Stearns Senior Tyler Lulek Senior Clayton Trosper Sophomore Mason Burris Sophomore Lincoln... Read More.

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Building Bridges: Recovery home aims to help women in addiction | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell Co. Football to play Taylor County on Nov. 6 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lady Laker Volleyball Wins Opening Round of Region | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Football Will Travel to Hazard | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCMS Girls Basketball Teams Defeat Campbellsville | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

All Things Russell, Friday, October 23rd | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

OPINION: The importance of community involvement | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lady Laker Volleyball Opens 4th Region Play Monday Night at RCHS | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Football Claims District Championship, Defeats Allen County 20-18 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Boys Cross Country Team Advances to State Meet | 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