Laker Band Headed to Class 3A State Semifinals

Sunday, October 25 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County High School Laker Band is headed to the state semifinals! The band earned a Distinguished rating and finished fourth in Class 3-A at Saturday’s Kentucky Music Educators Association East Regional Quarterfinals at […]

Laker Band Earns Runner-Up Finish in Class 3A at Lincoln Invitational

Monday, September 21 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County High School Mighty Laker Band earned a second-place finish in Class 3A during competition Saturday at the 2026 Lincoln Invitational in LaRue County. Adair County captured first place in Class 3A, while […]

Laker Marching Band Opens 2026 Season at Mark Twain Exhibition

Sunday, August 30 by WJRS Staff

On Saturday, August 29, 2026, the Russell County Laker Marching Band took the field at the 49th Annual Mark Twain Pre-Season Marching Band Exhibition, marking the beginning of the 2026 marching season. This year’s production is titled “When […]

School board approves request for marching band practice area as project nears completion

Tuesday, June 16 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education met yesterday evening, approving a pair of requests for the marching band practice area. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford spoke to WJRS News about those requests as the […]

Progress continues on new marching band practice area

Wednesday, April 22 by Zac Oakes

Progress is continuing on the new marching band practice area. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford gave WJRS News a look at where things stand on the project. The new practice area is expected to […]

Russell County Band to host Christmas concert this evening

Monday, December 15 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Band will host its annual Christmas Concert this evening. The concert gets underway at 6:00 this evening at the Russell County Auditorium. The concert will include performances by the middle and […]

Open house planned for tomorrow at middle school band room before building is demolished next week

Friday, December 5 by Zac Oakes

A well-known landmark on the Russell County High School/Middle School campus is set to be demolished next week. The middle school band room will be torn down, along with some other buildings no longer in […]

Laker Band earned first in Class A at BOA Southeastern Region competition

Wednesday, November 5 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Band competed in the Bands of America Southeastern Region competition in Georgia this past weekend. The Laker Band earned first place in Class A in the competition. The Lakers earned awards for Best […]

Laker Band takes 3rd place at state

Monday, October 27 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Band finished 3rd place at state finals over the weekend. Murray High School took home the Class AAA championship, and Taylor County finished as runner-up. Adair County finished 4th, LaRue County finished 5th, […]

Laker Band competing in state semifinals tomorrow, with opportunity to compete in finals tonight

Friday, October 24 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Band will compete in the Class AAA state semifinals tomorrow at Warren East High School. The Laker Band is one of 12 bands competing in the semifinals tomorrow. Of those 12 bands, the […]

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Laker Band Headed to Class 3A State Semifinals

Laker Band Earns Runner-Up Finish in Class 3A at Lincoln Invitational

Laker Marching Band Opens 2026 Season at Mark Twain Exhibition

School board approves request for marching band practice area as project nears completion

Progress continues on new marching band practice area

Russell County Band to host Christmas concert this evening

Open house planned for tomorrow at middle school band room before building is demolished next week

Laker Band earned first in Class A at BOA Southeastern Region competition

Laker Band takes 3rd place at state

Laker Band competing in state semifinals tomorrow, with opportunity to compete in finals tonight

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

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