Lakers, Lady Lakers fall on the road at Metcalfe County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, February 2 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers and Lady Lakers were defeated on the road in a district doubleheader at Metcalfe County last night. The girls game went down to the wire, but Metcalfe County sophomore Kassady London hit a three-pointer as time expired to give the... Read More.

Russell County with 24 COVID cases this week

Wednesday, February 1 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 24 new COVID cases in Russell County this week, an increase from last week’s total of 17. Looking at other counties in the Lake Cumberland District, Pulaski County […]

Lakers and Lady Lakers slated to go on the road to Metcalfe County tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, February 1 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers and Lady Lakers are slated to be on the road tonight for a district doubleheader with Metcalfe County this evening. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. We will have coverage of the game from Metcalfe County High School beginning at... Read More.

RCMS Basketball sweeps McCreary County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, January 31 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Laker Basketball teams swept McCreary County at home on Monday. The 6th grade picked up a 21-18 win with Myles Davis scoring 16 points, Archer Hart scoring 3, and Keaton Garner scoring 2. The 7th grade team won 42-30... Read More.

Russell County continues to be ‘green’; Casey ‘yellow’ with COVID

Monday, January 30 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Department of Public Health has released the latest COVID-19 map with Russell County still in the green category, or low level of community spread. Neighboring Casey County remains in the yellow category again […]

Wayne County man killed in Pulaski crash

Monday, January 30 by Derek Aaron

A Wayne County man was killed a two-vehicle crash this past Friday evening on Ky. 90 in neighboring Pulaski County. According to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, Charles F. Lovell, 66, Monticello, was a passenger […]

Danville Christian defeats Russell County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, January 30 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers fell to the Danville Christian Warriors Friday night by a score of 55-38. The Lakers shot just 33 percent from the floor in the loss and were 4/18 from the three-point line. Owen Loy led the Lakers with 9 points,... Read More.

Russell County continues to have highest unemployment rate in region

Friday, January 27 by Derek Aaron

Russell County’s latest unemployment rate comes in at five percent, continuing to be the highest in the 10-county Lake Cumberland district. The unemployment rate in Russell County did decrease 0.4 percent from November to December […]

Lady Lakers snap losing skid, defeat Casey County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, January 27 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Lakers snapped a seven-game losing skid by defeating the Casey County Lady Rebels by a score of 60-55. Rachel Bolin led Russell County with 15 points, while Aniyah Coffey scored 10 and Addison Hart scored 9 points. The Lady Lakers... Read More.

Lady Lakers host Casey County this evening | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, January 26 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Basketball team will host Casey County this evening at Laker Gym. This is the 4th meeting between the Lady Lakers and Lady Rebels this season. The Lady Lakers took the first matchup in the Smoky Mountain Classic but the... Read More.

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Lakers, Lady Lakers fall on the road at Metcalfe County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County with 24 COVID cases this week

Lakers and Lady Lakers slated to go on the road to Metcalfe County tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCMS Basketball sweeps McCreary County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County continues to be ‘green’; Casey ‘yellow’ with COVID

Wayne County man killed in Pulaski crash

Danville Christian defeats Russell County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County continues to have highest unemployment rate in region

Lady Lakers snap losing skid, defeat Casey County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lady Lakers host Casey County this evening | 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