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Laker Band competes at Boyle County competition

The Laker Band competed at the Boyle County Rebel Showdown, finishing third overall in Class AAA. Russell County finished behind Estill County and Taylor County in the competition. Russell County received Best Percussion and Russell […]

RCHS Band members perform at UK Football game

Seven members of the Russell County Laker Marching Band performed with the University of Kentucky Marching band at last Saturday’s UK Football home opener. Band members Hayden Richardson, Dante Eads, Karli Shields, Ashton Keen, Mason […]

Laker Band competes at Mark Twain Exhibition

The Laker Band competed in the Mark Twain Exhibition in Adair County over the weekend. The exhibition serves as one of the final tune-ups for the marching season. The Laker Band will play in its […]

18 RC Band students participate in WKU Honor Band

A total of 18 Russell County Band students were selected for Western Kentucky University’s Honor Band this past weekend. Band students chosen included: Karli Shields Jiya Patel Jill Patel Nia Harris Jasmine Rowe Macy Mason […]

Ervin excited about future of Laker band program

With Tuesday night’s community performance and senior send-off, the Mighty Laker Band’s marching season has officially come to a close. The band, which finished fourth in the state in Class 3A this past weekend, now […]

Laker band to hold community performance tonight

The Russell County High School Mighty Laker Marching Band’s final community performance of the season is tonight at 6 p.m. at Finley Field. WJRS NEWS talked with Band Director Curtis Ervin ahead of the special […]

Laker Band places 4th overall in state finals

The Laker band is one of the top marching bands in the state of Kentucky. Russell County High School Band Director Curtis Ervin talked with WJRS following his team’s performance at the Class 3A state […]