State highway fatalities take noticeable drop in 2022; stay the same in Lake Cumberland area

Thursday, April 13 by Zac Oakes

New data from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet shows highway deaths in Kentucky dropped in 2022 from the year prior. The data shows there were 744 fatalities in 2022, which is a 7.6 % decrease from […]

Lady Lakers split weekend games, Lakers drop back-to-back road games | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, February 13 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers and Lady Lakers split a doubleheader at Adair County Friday night. The Lady Lakers picked up a big win over the Lady Indians, winning 44-31. Addy Abrell led Russell County's scoring with 14 points, followed by Jaterria Coffey with 9,... Read More.

RCMS Lakers drop 2 of 3 to Adair County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, December 9 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Lakers dropped 2 of 3 games to Adair County last night. The 6th grade team fell 39-26. Will Coffey scored 11 points and Myles Davis added 8. Keenan Stille scored 5, Archer Hart scored 4, and Kholton Robertson rounded... Read More.

Lakers drop district game to Warren Central | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sunday, September 25 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Laker football team fell to district foe Warren Central 36-9 at Dragon Stadium in Bowling Green this past Friday night. It was the Dragon's first home victory since beating Warren East on Oct. 16, 2015 and also the first time the... Read More.

Local gas prices continue to drop

Wednesday, August 31 by Zac Oakes

Just days from the upcoming Labor Day Holiday, the average price of gas in Russell County now sits at $3.32. That’s lower than most neighboring counties. In Clinton County, the average price of gas is […]

Local gas prices continue to drop

Thursday, August 11 by Zac Oakes

The price of gas in Russell County is now sitting at $3.49, according to the AAA price tracker. That represents a 45-cent drop from July 21, when the average price of gas was at $3.94 […]

Russell County sees more than one percent drop in unemployment from a year ago

Monday, April 25 by Zac Oakes

Russell County’s unemployment rate dropped more than one percent from the same time period last year according to a new report from the Kentucky Center for Statistics. Russell County’s unemployment rate in the month of […]

Lakers drop district matchup to Metcalfe County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, February 2 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers dropped to 3-16 on the season and 0-5 in district play with a 63-55 loss to Metcalfe County Tuesday night. The Lakers started strong, leading the Hornets 32-29 at halftime, but a disastrous third quarter doomed the Lakers. The Hornets... Read More.

Lakers drop district matchup against Clinton County on Sunday | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, January 31 by Zac Oakes

The Lakers played a rare Sunday afternoon game at Clinton County over the weekend, falling by a score of 57-46. The game was originally scheduled for Friday, and then was rescheduled twice before landing on Sunday afternoon for a game time. The Lakers are... Read More.

Lakers, Lady Lakers drop doubleheader at Monroe County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, January 27 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers and Lady Lakers dropped a doubleheader at Monroe County Thursday night. The girls lost 58-30, while the boys fell 73-64. The Lady Lakers were led in scoring by Karley Luttrell with 9 points and Maleah Preston with 8. Addison Hart... Read More.

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State highway fatalities take noticeable drop in 2022; stay the same in Lake Cumberland area

Lady Lakers split weekend games, Lakers drop back-to-back road games | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCMS Lakers drop 2 of 3 to Adair County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lakers drop district game to Warren Central | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Local gas prices continue to drop

Local gas prices continue to drop

Russell County sees more than one percent drop in unemployment from a year ago

Lakers drop district matchup to Metcalfe County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lakers drop district matchup against Clinton County on Sunday | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lakers, Lady Lakers drop doubleheader at Monroe County | 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

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