District board of health meeting is tonight

Tuesday, December 6 by Derek Aaron

The Lake Cumberland District Health Department Board of Directors will be holding a district board of health meeting this evening. The meeting takes place at 6 p.m. at the Russell County Health Department, located at […]

District board of health meeting tomorrow

Monday, December 5 by Derek Aaron

The Lake Cumberland District Health Department Board of Directors will be holding a district board of health meeting tomorrow. The meeting takes place at 6 p.m. at the Russell County Health Department, located at 211 […]

Committee discusses school district improvement plan

Wednesday, November 30 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Schools District Improvement Planning Committee met yesterday. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford spoke to WJRS News about that committee and their work, which will soon be presented to the board of […]

School district sees anticipated attendance dip before Thanksgiving break

Tuesday, November 22 by Derek Aaron

As several Kentucky school districts have canceled classes this week due to illness, Russell County school attendance numbers were at 88.8 percent on Monday, according to Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford. Salem Elementary was […]

Lady Laker Volleyball claims 16th district title | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, October 19 by Zac Oakes

For the last five years, Russell County Volleyball has fallen in the 16th District championship to Clinton County. Last night, the Lady Lakers came out on top over the Lady Bulldogs, winning 3-2 to claim the program's first district championship since 2016. The Lady... Read More.

Lady Laker Volleyball advances to district championship | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, October 18 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Volleyball team advanced to the 16th District Championship with a 3-0 win over Metcalfe County last night. The Lady Lakers will take on Clinton County tonight at 6 p.m. at Metcalfe County High School. With the win last night,... Read More.

Lady Laker Volleyball begins district tournament today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, October 17 by Zac Oakes

The Lady Laker Volleyball team will play in the 16th District Tournament this evening at Metcalfe County High School. The Lady Lakers enter the tournament as the top seed and will take on Metcalfe County beginning at 5 p.m. Metcalfe County defeated Cumberland County... Read More.

Volleyball District Tournament set | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, October 11 by Zac Oakes

The 16th District Volleyball tournament is set. The Lady Lakers earned the top seed and will take on the winner of Cumberland County and Metcalfe County next Monday at 5 p.m. at Metcalfe County High School. Cumberland and Metcalfe will face off on Sunday... Read More.

RCHS Soccer teams are 16th District champions | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, October 3 by Zac Oakes

It was a big weekend for Russell County High School Soccer as the Laker and Lady Laker Soccer teams claimed district titles. The Laker soccer team took down Monroe County 8-0 on Saturday to claim the district championship for the second year in a... Read More.

Laker football in action tonight; soccer teams eye district crown; volleyball wins again; RCMS basketball teams in action | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, September 30 by Derek Aaron

The Lady Laker Volleyball team continued their impressive winning streak as they went on the road and swept Casey County in freshman, junior varsity and varsity matchups. The Lady Laker freshmen won 21-1, 21-10, the JV won 21-10, 21-5, and the varsity won their... Read More.

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District board of health meeting is tonight

District board of health meeting tomorrow

Committee discusses school district improvement plan

School district sees anticipated attendance dip before Thanksgiving break

Lady Laker Volleyball claims 16th district title | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lady Laker Volleyball advances to district championship | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lady Laker Volleyball begins district tournament today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Volleyball District Tournament set | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCHS Soccer teams are 16th District champions | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker football in action tonight; soccer teams eye district crown; volleyball wins again; RCMS basketball teams in action | 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