RCMS Softball gets win over Casey County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, April 24 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Lady Laker Softball team picked up a 13-4 win over Casey County Friday evening. Addy Abrell and Camdin Cooper each had a pair of hits while Brailee Wilkerson drove in three runs and Madelyn Roy drove in two. Roy... Read More.

Rolling road blocks on parkway planned for Sunday in Adair County

Friday, April 21 by Derek Aaron

Rolling road blocks will affect traffic traveling the Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Expressway in neighboring Adair County this coming Sunday, April 23, for overhead utility line work. Under an approved Kentucky Transportation Cabinet permit, A […]

Russell County SNAP recipients eligible for replacement benefits after storms

Thursday, April 20 by Derek Aaron

Federal approval for 31 counties, including Russell County, has been granted to replace food purchased from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that was lost due to power outages caused by the March 3 storms. SNAP […]

Laker Baseball shuts out Metcalfe County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, April 19 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Baseball team picked up a 16th District win at home last night, shutting out the Metcalfe County Hornets and winning 11-0. The Lakers will take on the Hornets again today, this time in Edmonton. First pitch is scheduled for 6... Read More.

Lady Laker Softball struggles in home loss to Cumberland County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, April 19 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Softball team lost its first district game of the season last night, falling 17-2 to the Cumberland County Lady Panthers. Rylen McGowan and Avery Hart drove in the 2 runs for the Lady Lakers. The Lady Lakers are scheduled... Read More.

State, county flags at half staff in honor of Baker

Tuesday, April 18 by Derek Aaron

In an executive order Monday afternoon, Russell County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum ordered all state and county flags to be flown at half staff, beginning today and running through sunset on Thursday, April 20th. The order […]

Coffey’s 5 goals pace RCMS Soccer in win over Wayne County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, April 18 by Zac Oakes

Addison Coffey scored five of the team's six goals as the Russell County Middle School Lady Laker Soccer team picked up a 6-1 win over Wayne County last night. Madison Bennett added another goal for Russell County and Misha Gregory recorded two saves in... Read More.

RCMS Laker Baseball wins two over Hart County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, April 17 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Middle School Baseball team won two games over Hart County on Saturday. The Lakers won the first game 12-2 with Tyson Stille and Brody Terry each driving in two runs. Terry got the win pitching, giving up just 2 runs... Read More.

Russell County native Neat named head volleyball coach at Adair County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, April 17 by Zac Oakes

Russell County native Michelle Neat, formerly Michelle Copley, has been named the head coach of the Adair County High School Lady Indian Volleyball team. Neat previously coached the Adair County Middle School volleyball team. She graduated from Russell County High School in 2008 and... Read More.

Russell County native graduates from Bowling Green police academy

Friday, April 14 by Zac Oakes

A Russell County native recently graduated from the Bowling Green Law Enforcement Academy. Emily Bryant, a 2018 graduate of Russell County High School, is one of 11 members of Class 4 of the academy. Bryant […]

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RCMS Softball gets win over Casey County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Rolling road blocks on parkway planned for Sunday in Adair County

Russell County SNAP recipients eligible for replacement benefits after storms

Laker Baseball shuts out Metcalfe County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lady Laker Softball struggles in home loss to Cumberland County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

State, county flags at half staff in honor of Baker

Coffey’s 5 goals pace RCMS Soccer in win over Wayne County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCMS Laker Baseball wins two over Hart County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County native Neat named head volleyball coach at Adair County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County native graduates from Bowling Green police academy

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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