Russell County native Nathan Lawson makes professional baseball debut | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, June 4 by Zac Oakes

Russell County native Nathan Lawson made his professional baseball debut this week with the Florence Y'alls, a professional baseball team based out of Florence, Kentucky. Lawson, who played collegiately at Eastern Kentucky University and Western Kentucky University following his career at Russell County High... Read More.

Will Stein has made former UK players like JoJo Kemp feel welcomed at Kentucky since taking over as head coach in December. | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, June 2 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Running back JoJo Kemp came to Kentucky from Florida and played for coach Mark Stops from 2013-16. He finished his Kentucky career with 338 carries for 1,709 yards and 19 touchdowns. In 356 total touches, he averaged 5.0 yards per play... Read More.

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.

Talented Charlotte McCurry ‘blessed’ to have UK offer | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, June 1 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT In the last six weeks John Hardin sophomore guard Charlotte McMurry has received Power Four scholarship offers from Kentucky, Wisconsin, Providence, Texas A&M, Miami (Fla.) and Indiana. She already had offers from Dayton, SMU, Virginia Tech, Northern Kentucky, Western Kentucky, Murray... Read More.

Laker Baseball falls to Bowling Green in region semifinals | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, May 27 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Baseball team fell to Bowling Green in the region semifinals last night by a score of 12-2. Tanner Stringer led the Lakers offensively with three hits on the night and one run batted in. Alden Brumley and Luke Walters each recorded hits... Read More.

Jaxon Jelkin led Kentucky in wins, strikeouts and innings pitched and Kentucky coach Nick Mingione thinks he will be a star in the major leagues | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, May 27 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky might not have had the baseball season it was expecting but senior right-handed pitcher Jaxon Jelkin and sophomore infielder Tyler Bell both had outstanding seasons for coach Nick Mingione. Jelkin was the staff ace. He worked 88 1/3 innings with... Read More.

Laker Baseball defeats Logan County in region tournament; faces off against Bowling Green in semifinals tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, May 26 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Baseball team defeated Logan County 6-3 in the opening round of the 4th Region Tournament yesterday. Masen Jasper led the Lakers with 2 hits and 2 runs batted in. Raylan McAninch also finished with 2 hits on the day. Tanner Stringer finished... Read More.

Kentucky coach Will Stein there is no reason for UK and Louisville not to play football annually | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, May 26 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT When Kentucky coach Will Stein recently spoke at the Louisville Quarterback Club, he was asked about the importance of beating Louisville and when he would prefer to play the annual rivalry game that used to be the first game of the... Read More.

Laker Baseball begins region tournament play today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, May 25 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Baseball team will take on the Logan County Cougars in the opening round of the 4th Region Tournament today. The matchup between the Lakers vs Cougars is the second game of the day at Western Kentucky University. First pitch is planned for... Read More.

High school coach knew early that UK commit Miles Brown was special | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, May 25 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Matt McConnell was the head football coach at Westview High School in Martin, Tenn., in 2019 when he first saw Miles Brown at the youth camp he was hosting. “He was in the fourth grade I think but even at that... Read More.

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Russell County native Nathan Lawson makes professional baseball debut | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Will Stein has made former UK players like JoJo Kemp feel welcomed at Kentucky since taking over as head coach in December. | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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

Talented Charlotte McCurry ‘blessed’ to have UK offer | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Baseball falls to Bowling Green in region semifinals | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Jaxon Jelkin led Kentucky in wins, strikeouts and innings pitched and Kentucky coach Nick Mingione thinks he will be a star in the major leagues | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Baseball defeats Logan County in region tournament; faces off against Bowling Green in semifinals tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Kentucky coach Will Stein there is no reason for UK and Louisville not to play football annually | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Baseball begins region tournament play today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

High school coach knew early that UK commit Miles Brown was special | 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