Laker Football on Road Friday at Perry County Central | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, October 29 by WJRS Staff

The undefeated and district champions Russell County Laker football team will be on the road Friday night as they travel to Hazard to take on Perry County Central. The game was scheduled earlier this week after the Lakers game with LaRue County was cancelled... Read More.

Former Lady Laker Volleyball Standout Wins Regional Championship as Coach | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, October 29 by WJRS Staff

Former Russell County Lady Laker volleyball standout Tyla Bailey led her Daviess County girls team to the 3rd region championship last night. Bailey, who is a 2011 graduate of Russell County High School and played volleyball at Murray State University, coached Daviess County to... Read More.

Greenwood Wins 4th Region Volleyball Title | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, October 29 by WJRS Staff

The Greenwood Gators girls volleyball team captured the 4th regional tournament last night at Russell County High School, defeating neighboring Bowling Green 3 sets to 0. Greenwood eliminated Russell County on Wednesday night. Congratulations to Greenwood and best wishes in the KHSAA state tournament

Middle School Girls Sweep Casey County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, October 29 by WJRS Staff

The RCMS girls basketball teams won two games over Casey County last night. In the 7th grade game, the Lady Lakers won 32 to 26. Camdin Cooper had 13 points and Carrigan Carpenter had 9 points. In the 8th grade game, Russell County won... Read More.

Russell County remains in red for COVID-19 cases | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, October 29 by Zac Oakes

Russell County is still in the red in terms of COVID-19 cases. Russell County is one of 68 counties in Kentucky to be in the red. A handful of counties are in the yellow, while the remainder are in the orange. Thursday is an... Read More.

Lady Laker Volleyball Loses to Greenwood in Region | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, October 28 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Lady Lakers volleyball season came to an end Wednesday night as they lost to Greenwood High School from Bowling Green in three straight sets. Greenwood, the region's top ranked team, will now advance to the region finals to be played on... Read More.

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.

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Laker Football on Road Friday at Perry County Central | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Former Lady Laker Volleyball Standout Wins Regional Championship as Coach | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Greenwood Wins 4th Region Volleyball Title | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Middle School Girls Sweep Casey County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County remains in red for COVID-19 cases | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lady Laker Volleyball Loses to Greenwood in Region | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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

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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