Lady Laker Softball opens season with win over Green County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, March 20 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Softball team opened its season with a win on the road at Green County last night by a score of 15-3. Rylen McGowan hit her first home-run of the season in the victory as part of a two-hit performance.... Read More.

Laker Baseball falls in season opener to Taylor County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, March 20 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Baseball team fell in its season opener to Taylor County last night by a score of 7-0. The Lakers struggled against Taylor County pitcher Cole McLean, who was last year's Kentucky Gatorade Player of the Year and is committed to play for... Read More.

Laker Track competes in first meet of season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, March 20 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Track team competed in its first meet of the season at Casey County yesterday. Here are results from the meet: Boys Results Event Winner Shot Put: Jameson Webb Runner-Up Finishes 400 Meter Dash: Brandin Kochel Discus: Jameson Webb 110 Meter Hurdles: Kendell... Read More.

RCHS Baseball, Softball, and Track teams officially begin seasons today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, March 19 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County High School Baseball, Softball and Track teams officially get their seasons underway today. The Laker Baseball team will host Taylor County at David Rexroat Field tonight in a Kentucky 2A matchup. First pitch is scheduled for 5:30 this evening. The Lady... Read More.

Girls win, boys fall in tennis matchup with Southwestern | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, March 16 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Girls Tennis team picked up a win at Southwestern on Friday, with the boys taking a close loss. The girls earned a 4-1 victory. Abby Helm, Anna Kimbrell, and Brinda Patel each earned singles victories. Dori Ballou and Laila Hammond earned... Read More.

RCHS Softball season opener postponed | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, March 16 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County High School Softball season opener has been postponed. The Lady Lakers were set to take on Campbellsville this evening, but that has been postponed and no makeup date has been announced yet. As of now, the Lady Lakers are scheduled to... Read More.

Josie Gilvin expected to play more at Kentucky this season but her positive attitude has made her a team favorite | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, March 12 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Former Sacred Heart standout Josie Gilvin had a successful collegiate career at Western Kentucky but wanted to challenge herself at a higher level so she transferred to Kentucky for her senior season. She didn’t expect to be a starter but was... Read More.

Laker Tennis splits matchup with Somerset | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, March 11 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Tennis team was in action yesterday, hosting Somerset. The boys team won 5-4. Carson Buras, Owen Buras, Ethan Coe, and Ben Brown each picked up singles victories. Brown and Owen Buras picked up a win in doubles competition. Gage Bryant and Clay... Read More.

Former UK linebacker Kash Daniel is starting a professional wrestling career | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, March 11 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Paintsville’s Kash Daniel was part of a senior class that won 32 football games at Kentucky from 2016-19. He was a two-time team captain who played in 51 games with 23 starts — and the numbers would have been even higher... Read More.

Shearer named 1st Team All-Region | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, March 10 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Senior Maddox Shearer was named 1st Team All-Region last night by the 4th Region coaches. In his senior season, Shearer was among the top scorers in the 4th Region, averaging 20.3 points per game while shooting 50 percent from the field, 40... Read More.

Current Weather

Stories tagged with: fm

Lady Laker Softball opens season with win over Green County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Baseball falls in season opener to Taylor County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Track competes in first meet of season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCHS Baseball, Softball, and Track teams officially begin seasons today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Girls win, boys fall in tennis matchup with Southwestern | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCHS Softball season opener postponed | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Josie Gilvin expected to play more at Kentucky this season but her positive attitude has made her a team favorite | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Tennis splits matchup with Somerset | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Former UK linebacker Kash Daniel is starting a professional wrestling career | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Shearer named 1st Team All-Region | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Current Radar

Obituaries

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