Laker Cheerleaders Win Regional Championship, Advance to State

Sunday, November 8 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County High School cheerleaders are regional champions and are headed to state competition in two divisions. The Lakers won the Region 2 championship in the KHSAA COED Traditional division, which features a two-and-a-half-minute […]

Lady Lakers Capture 16th District Volleyball Championship | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, October 21 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Lady Lakers are Sixteenth District volleyball champions! Russell County defeated Monroe County three sets to one Tuesday night in Burkesville to claim the district title. The Lady Lakers now advance to the Fourth Region volleyball tournament, which begins Saturday at Bowling... Read More.

Lady Lakers Shutout Monroe to Claim District Championship | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, October 13 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Lady Lakers soccer team shut out Monroe County, eight to nothing, last night in Albany to win the 16th District Championship! Addison Coffey led the scoring with six goals. Kambyr Bradshaw and Roselyn Fuentes each added one goal. Bradshaw, Bella Blakey,... Read More.

Laker Boys Soccer Wins District Championship | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, October 13 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Laker boys soccer team captured the 16th District championship Tuesday with an eight-to-zero victory over Monroe County. The top-seeded Lakers traveled to Clinton County for the championship match and scored four goals in each half. Connor Davidson led Russell County with... Read More.

Russell County Girls’ Soccer Team Eyes 16th District Championship | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, October 12 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Lady Lakers will play for the 16th District girls’ soccer championship Tuesday night. Russell County enters the tournament as the number-one seed and receives a first-round bye, advancing directly to the championship match. The Lady Lakers will face the winner of... Read More.

Russell County’s Jacob Roy Wins World Championship Gold

Saturday, October 10 by WJRS Staff

Russell County’s Jacob Roy has earned gold on the world stage. According to his mother Amy, Roy won the middleweight division at the 2026 World Sport Jujitsu League Championships in Guatemala on Saturday, capturing gold […]

RCMS Softball Advances to 16th District Championship | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, September 15 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Middle School Lady Lakers advanced to the 16th District softball championship with a dramatic 7–6 victory over Metcalfe County Monday night. Russell County fell behind 6–0 in the first inning but battled back, scoring four runs in the bottom of the... Read More.

Laker Golf Claims Runner-Up Honors at Conference Championship | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, September 14 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Laker golf team earned a runner-up finish in the conference championship Monday evening. Senior Gabe Browning led the Lakers with a round of 37, finishing as the individual conference runner-up. Grant Wilson shot a 41, followed by Grider Selby with a... Read More.

Russell County 4-H Shooting Sports Members Earn Top Finishes at State Championship

Sunday, September 13 by WJRS Staff

Russell County 4-H Shooting Sports members delivered an impressive performance Saturday at the Kentucky 4-H State Shooting Sports Championship. The competition was held September 12 at the Blue Grass Sportsmen’s League in Wilmore and brought […]

Russell County 4-H Shooting Sports Members Earn Top Finishes at State Championship | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sunday, September 13 by WJRS Staff

Russell County 4-H Shooting Sports members delivered an impressive performance Saturday at the Kentucky 4-H State Shooting Sports Championship. The competition was held September 12 at the Blue Grass Sportsmen’s League in Wilmore and brought together 1,035 young competitors from across Kentucky. Russell County... Read More.

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Laker Cheerleaders Win Regional Championship, Advance to State

Lady Lakers Capture 16th District Volleyball Championship | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lady Lakers Shutout Monroe to Claim District Championship | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Boys Soccer Wins District Championship | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County Girls’ Soccer Team Eyes 16th District Championship | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County’s Jacob Roy Wins World Championship Gold

RCMS Softball Advances to 16th District Championship | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Golf Claims Runner-Up Honors at Conference Championship | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County 4-H Shooting Sports Members Earn Top Finishes at State Championship

Russell County 4-H Shooting Sports Members Earn Top Finishes at State Championship | 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