18-year-old dies in Wayne County wreck
An 18-year-old man died as the result of a two-vehicle wreck in Wayne County yesterday. Kentucky State Police say the wreck occurred just before 8 a.m. local time at the intersection of West Highway 90 […]
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Lakers defeat Johnson Central, fall to Boyd County in 2A semifinals | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
The Laker Baseball team defeated Johnson Central 2-1 in the opening round of the Kentucky 2A state tournament before falling to Boyd County 8-0 in the semifinals on Saturday. Mayes Gosser came up big for the Lakers in the opening round, finishing the day... Read More.
Russell County Bass Fishing teams fare well at region | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
The Russell County Bass Fishing team participated in region competition over the weekend. Four Russell County teams qualified for the state tournament. Caden Hall and Kaleb Wilson finished 4th place. Tate Reynolds and Blane Smith finished 12th. Evan Bradshaw and Ryan Stanton finished 14th.... Read More.
RCMS Baseball hosts Mercer County tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
The Russell County Middle School Baseball team is back in action tonight. The Lakers will host Mercer County with first pitch scheduled for 5:30 this evening.
Russell County unemployment rate ranks lowest in area again
Russell County’s unemployment rate last month was the lowest in the Lake Cumberland area. The Kentucky Center for Statistics reported a 5.3 percent unemployment rate for Russell County in March. Cumberland County’s unemployment rate came […]
Lady Lakers drop district game to Clinton County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
The Lady Laker Softball team fell to Clinton County in a 16th District matchup last night. The Lady Lakers fell to the Lady Bulldogs by a score of 11-4. Camdin Cooper and Brylie Hardwick each finished with a hit and a run batted in... Read More.
Lakers defeat Cumberland County in 3 innings | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
The Laker Baseball team got off to a hot start and defeated the Cumberland County Panthers by a score of 19-4 in three innings last night. Owen Loy and Tanner Stringer each drove in 3 runs for the Lakers. Stringer, Mason Jasper, and Mayes... Read More.
RCMS Softball falls to Taylor County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
The Russell County Middle School Softball team fell to Taylor County by a score of 9-6 last night. Lillian Davis and Kinsley Wilson each finished with a pair of hits. Wilson drove in 2 runs and Marlee McGowan drove in another run for the... Read More.
RCHS Softball to host Clinton County; RCMS Baseball at Casey | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
The Russell County High School Softball team will host Clinton County for a big 16th District matchup tonight. The Lady Lakers and Lady Bulldogs will face off at the Kay Morris Softball Complex beginning at 5:30. The middle school Laker Baseball team will also... Read More.
Hazardous duty retirement not included in county budget
It appears Russell County deputies will not receive funding for hazardous duty retirement in next year’s county budget and, for now, the issue appears dead. WJRS NEWS learned earlier today that Sheriff Derek Polston has […]