Laurel Walls, 89, formerly of Russell Springs

Sunday, September 27 by WJRS Staff

Laurel Walls, 89, of Columbus, Indiana, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 20, 2026. He was born July 15, 1937, in Russell Springs, KY, to Chester Walls and Sally Bray. Laurel married Alma on October 6, […]

Lakers fall at South Laurel over the weekend

Monday, January 12 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Basketball team fell at South Laurel over the weekend by a score of 71-52. Bryson Irvin led Russell County with 12 points. Maddox Shearer and Dylan Stanelle each finished with 11 points in […]

Laker Football to scrimmage North Laurel tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, August 8 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Football team will be hosting a scrimmage tonight in preparation for the upcoming season, as the Lakers will take on North Laurel. This evening's scrimmage gets underway at 6:30 at Finley Field at First National Bank Athletic Complex.

Pulaski, Laurel tornado upgraded to EF-4

Wednesday, May 21 by Zac Oakes

The National Weather Service has upgraded the tornado that struck Pulaski and Laurel counties Friday night to an EF-4. The tornado began in Russell County, where it was classified as an EF-3 and picked up […]

RCMS Soccer defeats North Laurel | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, April 29 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Boys Soccer team defeated North Laurel last night. In the A game, the Lakers came out on top 8-0. In the B game, the Lakers won 7-0. The boys and girls soccer teams will take on Casey County tonight.

Russell Springs man identified as victim in fatal Laurel County moped crash

Wednesday, April 9 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was identified as the victim in a fatal moped crash in Laurel County last week. The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office said 58-year-old Thomas Williams was operating a moped southbound on U.S. […]

RCMS Lady Laker Soccer takes down South Laurel | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, March 31 by Zac Oakes

The middle school Lady Laker Soccer teams defeated South Laurel Friday night. The A team won 3-2. Mercedes Sanchez had a pair of goals and Makenzie Bennett added a goal as well. Andrea Hernandez had 6 saves in the win. In the B game,... Read More.

Lady Lakers fall to South Laurel; Lakers host Danville tonight for senior night | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, February 18 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Lakers fell to South Laurel at home last night by a score of 56-41. Addy Abrell led Russell County with 14 points, 4 assists, and 5 steals. Carigann Carpenter came off the bench and scored 8 points for the Lady... Read More.

Lakers, Lady Lakers fall at Adair; Lady Lakers host South Laurel for senior night tonight

Monday, February 17 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker and Lady Laker Basketball teams fell on the road at Adair County this past Friday night. The Lady Lakers fell to the Lady Indians in the first game by a score […]

Lakers pick up first win of season over South Laurel | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, September 9 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Football team picked up its first win of the season last Friday night, defeating the South Laurel Cardinals by a score of 33-13. It was also the first win at the new Finley Field and the first win for new... Read More.

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Laurel Walls, 89, formerly of Russell Springs

Lakers fall at South Laurel over the weekend

Laker Football to scrimmage North Laurel tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Pulaski, Laurel tornado upgraded to EF-4

RCMS Soccer defeats North Laurel | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell Springs man identified as victim in fatal Laurel County moped crash

RCMS Lady Laker Soccer takes down South Laurel | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lady Lakers fall to South Laurel; Lakers host Danville tonight for senior night | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lakers, Lady Lakers fall at Adair; Lady Lakers host South Laurel for senior night tonight

Lakers pick up first win of season over South Laurel | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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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