Russell County begins district play Friday at Clinton County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, January 7 by Zac Oakes

Coming off of the season openers against Taylor County, the Russell County Lakers and Lady Lakers are preparing for their first district games of the season when they travel to Clinton County on Friday night. The Lady Lakers will look to bounce back from... Read More.

District 8 KY Transportation Cabinet ready for winter weather

Tuesday, December 1 by Zac Oakes

Somerset, KY – With more than 29,000 tons of salt on hand, combined with more than 80 snow plows, salt spreaders and other equipment ready in Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Lincoln, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Russell […]

Richardson Chosen District Coach of the Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, November 26 by WJRS Staff

Coach Ryan Richardson of Russell County High School has been named Class 4A District Coach of the Year. The award was announced Wednesday by the Kentucky Football Coaches Association. Richardson, in his second season as head of the Lakers, guided his team to an... Read More.

One COVID-19 death announced in Russell, five in Lake Cumberland District on Monday

Tuesday, November 10 by Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 7.49%. Deaths: We are sad to report 5 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 90 deaths resulting in a 1.71% mortality rate (about 1 in 58) among known […]

Lake Cumberland District Health Dept. no longer reviewing event plans

Friday, October 30 by Zac Oakes

There has been a significant leap in positive cases of COVID-19 this week in the 10-county Lake Cumberland Health District. As cases continue to climb, the district health department released a statement as part of […]

Laker Football Claims District Championship, Defeats Allen County 20-18 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sunday, October 25 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Lakers won maybe their biggest game in years on Friday night as they defeated Allen County-Scottsville at Ron Finley Field to claim a district championship and remain undefeated on the season. In a game heard on Laker Country 1049 WJRS, Allen... Read More.

Russell – Clinton face off for volleyball district title tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, October 20 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers volleyball team has a chance to clinch a district championship tonight when they face off against the Clinton County Bulldogs. The Lakers and the Bulldogs have faced off once this season, a 3-0 victory (25-14, 25-23, 26-24) for the Bulldogs.... Read More.

Girls Soccer Team Wins First Ever District Game | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, October 12 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County High School girls soccer team, in their first year of varsity competition, won their first ever district game Monday evening, defeating Clinton County 2 to 1 in Albany. Coach Kirsty Chapman's team will now play Monroe County Tuesday evening for the... Read More.

Lakers look for district win at Warren Central | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, September 24 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers (2-0) will look to pick up their third consecutive win to start the season when they hit the road for the first time in 2020 to take on the Warren Central Dragons (0-2) in a district match-up. The Lakers come... Read More.

Philip Morgan, Former District and Circuit Judge, Dies

Friday, September 11 by WJRS Staff

A former District and Circuit Judge for Russell County has died. Philip Morgan of Monticello died yesterday after a lengthy illness. Morgan served as District Judge for Russell, Clinton and Wayne before being elected Circuit […]

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Russell County begins district play Friday at Clinton County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

District 8 KY Transportation Cabinet ready for winter weather

Richardson Chosen District Coach of the Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

One COVID-19 death announced in Russell, five in Lake Cumberland District on Monday

Lake Cumberland District Health Dept. no longer reviewing event plans

Laker Football Claims District Championship, Defeats Allen County 20-18 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell – Clinton face off for volleyball district title tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Girls Soccer Team Wins First Ever District Game | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lakers look for district win at Warren Central | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Philip Morgan, Former District and Circuit Judge, Dies

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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