Laker Bass Team Earns Two Runner-Up Finishes at Barren River Lake | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, October 5 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Laker Bass Team brought home two second-place finishes and big-fish honors from this past weekend’s tournament at Barren River Lake. In the junior division, Carter Hall and Rylan Holt finished second with a total catch weighing 4.78 pounds. They also caught... Read More.

Laker Band Earns Runner-Up Finish in Class 3A at Lincoln Invitational

Monday, September 21 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County High School Mighty Laker Band earned a second-place finish in Class 3A during competition Saturday at the 2026 Lincoln Invitational in LaRue County. Adair County captured first place in Class 3A, while […]

Russell County Girls Soccer Earns Dominant Win Over Warren Central | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, September 11 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Lady Lakers rolled to a 7-to-1 victory over Warren Central Thursday evening. Addison Coffey led the Russell County offense with four goals, while Madison Bennett, Mercedez Sanchez and Kambyr Bradshaw each scored once. Coffey, Bennett and Sanchez also recorded one assist... Read More.

Family Medical Centers Earns Five National Quality Recognitions

Friday, August 7 by WJRS Staff

Family Medical Centers is celebrating a major achievement after earning five national quality recognitions from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration for 2026. The organization received Community Health Quality Recognition badges for overall clinical […]

Russell County Bass Fishing duo earns 9th place finish; Angler of the Year title | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, June 1 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Bass Fishing duo of Ryan Stanton and Evan Bradshaw had a big weekend. The duo finished 9th place at the tournament at Green River Lake and earned the Anglers of the Year Award for the Kentucky Bass Nation State Trial. The... Read More.

RC Tennis earns split in matchup with Glasgow | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, May 1 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Tennis team earned a split in a matchup with Glasgow last night, with the boys coming out on top while the girls were narrowly defeated. The boys won 3-2 while the girls fell 3-2. On the boys side, Sebastian Betts-Jimenez won... Read More.

Laker Tennis earns victories at Allen County-Scottsville | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, March 23 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Tennis team earned victories at Allen County-Scottsville on Friday. The boys picked up a 4-1 win. Carson Buras, Owen Buras, and Ethan Coe picked up singles victories. The Lakers also won a doubles match by default. On the girls side, Russell County... Read More.

DeVore joins 1,000 point club; Phillips earns Swimmer of the Meet at Debbie Loy Memorial Invitational | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, January 5 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Swim team hosted the Debbie Loy Memorial Invitational at the Russell County Natatorium over the weekend. The Lakers finished runner-up at the event, and two Laker swimmers earned notable achievements. Marlei DeVore joined the Laker Swim 1,000 point club and earned a... Read More.

Bolin earns Governor’s Impaired Driving Enforcement Award

Thursday, December 11 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy Stone Bolin was a recipient of the 2025 Governor’s Impaired Driving Enforcement Award. According to Sheriff Derek Polston, in 7 months since graduating from the training academy, Bolin has made 25 […]

RCMS earns blue rating for reading and math on last year’s state assessment

Friday, December 5 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Middle School earned a blue rating for student scores on the reading and math sections of last year’s state assessment. The blue rating is the highest rating a school can receive from the […]

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Laker Bass Team Earns Two Runner-Up Finishes at Barren River Lake | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Band Earns Runner-Up Finish in Class 3A at Lincoln Invitational

Russell County Girls Soccer Earns Dominant Win Over Warren Central | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Family Medical Centers Earns Five National Quality Recognitions

Russell County Bass Fishing duo earns 9th place finish; Angler of the Year title | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RC Tennis earns split in matchup with Glasgow | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Tennis earns victories at Allen County-Scottsville | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

DeVore joins 1,000 point club; Phillips earns Swimmer of the Meet at Debbie Loy Memorial Invitational | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Bolin earns Governor’s Impaired Driving Enforcement Award

RCMS earns blue rating for reading and math on last year’s state assessment

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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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