Laker Soccer falls to Garrard County, JV team picks up win | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, September 13 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County High School boys soccer teams faced off against Garrard County last night, falling 4-2. Below is a recap of the game, courtesy of Laker Soccer Assistant Coach Ramie Hutchison. The Lakers went down 0-1 in the first minutes of the game,... Read More.

Number of registered voters in Russell County has decreased this year

Tuesday, September 12 by Zac Oakes

The number of registered voters in Russell County has decreased noticeably since the beginning of the year. According to the Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office, Russell County had 14,508 registered voters in January. The Secretary […]

Russell County 4-H performs well in team shooting sports competitions

Tuesday, September 12 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County 4-H Shooting Sports team competed at the state competition recently. The team of Vinson Kerns, Logan Russell, Zach Walters, and Audrie Roy placed first in the 15-18 target archery contest. The team […]

Marcum excited for new Climavision radar in Russell County

Tuesday, September 12 by Zac Oakes

The new Climavision radar is set to begin operation soon in Russell County. Judge Executive Randy Marcum said he has been working closely with the company and gave WJRS News some details on some important […]

Lady Lakers sweep Cumberland County, on the road at Adair County tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, September 12 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Volleyball team swept Cumberland County in district action last night. The Lady Lakers, winners of their last 9, will go on the road for a matchup at Adair County this evening. Freshman, JV and Varsity will be in action... Read More.

Lakers fall on the road at Casey County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, September 11 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Football team fell on the road at Casey County Friday night by a score of 24-6. The Lakers will look for their first win of the season in their home opener this Friday as they host Lincoln County in the... Read More.

Casey County man arrested after beating another man with broom handle

Friday, September 8 by Zac Oakes

A Casey County man was arrested earlier this week after reportedly beating another man with a broom handle. According to the Casey County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred early Tuesday morning resulting in the arrest […]

Laker Football on the road at Casey County tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, September 8 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Football team will look for a win tonight on the road as they travel to Casey County for a week 4 matchup. Kickoff between the Lakers and Rebels is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT. Pregame on Laker Country 104.9 will begin at... Read More.

Lady Laker Soccer completes regular season sweep of district rival Monroe County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, September 8 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Soccer team completed a regular season sweep of district rival Monroe County with a win at home last night. The Lady Lakers came out on top by a score of 6-0. The Lady Lakers improve to 6-3 on the... Read More.

County looking to improve cybersecurity

Thursday, September 7 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court is looking to improve its cybersecurity. Judge Executive Randy Marcum spoke to WJRS News about some grants the county is seeking to help in this area.

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Laker Soccer falls to Garrard County, JV team picks up win | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Number of registered voters in Russell County has decreased this year

Russell County 4-H performs well in team shooting sports competitions

Marcum excited for new Climavision radar in Russell County

Lady Lakers sweep Cumberland County, on the road at Adair County tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lakers fall on the road at Casey County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Casey County man arrested after beating another man with broom handle

Laker Football on the road at Casey County tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lady Laker Soccer completes regular season sweep of district rival Monroe County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

County looking to improve cybersecurity

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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