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 […]

Mighty Lakers Earn First in Class, Best Overall Visual at Garrard County

Sunday, September 27 by WJRS Staff

The Mighty Laker Marching Band brought home several honors from Saturday’s Garrard County Invitational. The Lakers took first place in Class AAA and won Best Percussion in the preliminary round. They finished fifth overall in the […]

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 […]

Storm Spotters Class is this evening

Tuesday, March 31 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Storm Spotters class will take place this evening at the Russell County Courthouse. The class teaches area residents information about the formation of severe storms, signs to look for, and actions to […]

Russell Springs native was member of newest KSP cadet class

Wednesday, February 4 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs native was among the 32 members of the most recent graduating Kentucky State Police cadet class. Alex Harris, of Russell Springs, was a member of Cadet Class 106 that just graduated from […]

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 […]

Russell, Adair, and Casey students officially announced as members of Gatton Academy class

Friday, April 11 by Zac Oakes

Students from Russell, Adair, and Casey counties were officially announced as members of the next Gatton Academy class at Western Kentucky University. Russell County’s Sammy Brown was selected for the academy. She is the daughter […]

Laker Band finishes second in Class A at Chattanooga BOA competition

Monday, October 7 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Band competed at the Bands of America Chattanooga regional over the weekend, where they finished second in Class A. The Lakers finished just behind Estill County in the Class A preliminaries. The Laker […]

UK Football on pace to have its highest-ranked recruiting class | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, July 17 by Zac Oakes

By Larry Vaught Kentucky’s football recruiting seems on pace to potentially have its highest ranked recruiting class ever and certainly had more verbal commitments in mid-July than even coach Mark Stoops and recruiting coordinator Vince Marrow have been able to gather before. Not only... Read More.

Somerset Community College Graduates Large Class for 2024

Tuesday, May 7 by WJRS Staff

Almost 230 persons received degrees and graduated from Somerset Community College last week, making this year’s graduating class one of the largest ever. The 229 graduates were awarded 445 various degrees, almost 1500 certificates, and […]

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Laker Band Headed to Class 3A State Semifinals

Mighty Lakers Earn First in Class, Best Overall Visual at Garrard County

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

Storm Spotters Class is this evening

Russell Springs native was member of newest KSP cadet class

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

Russell, Adair, and Casey students officially announced as members of Gatton Academy class

Laker Band finishes second in Class A at Chattanooga BOA competition

UK Football on pace to have its highest-ranked recruiting class | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Somerset Community College Graduates Large Class for 2024

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Obituaries

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