Mark Stoops celebrates tough, gritty win against Ole Miss | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, October 1 by Zac Oakes

By Larry Vaught Before UK pulled off its highest ranked road win by beating No. 6 Ole Miss 20-17 last week, SEC Nation co-host Paul Finebaum offered a brutally honest assessment of UK’s season. "Kentucky, to me, is a one-hit wonder. They put it... Read More.

Mark Pope believes he could have best staff in college basketball | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, September 23 by Zac Oakes

By LARRY VAUGHT No matter where he’s coaching, Mark Pope knows one thing that will not change. “We believe in the way we play and our approach to the game for a bunch of reasons,” said Pope. “We believe it wins and believe that... Read More.

Mark E. Stapp, age 54, of Columbia

Friday, September 20 by Sean Hammond

Mark E. Stapp, of Columbia, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, having attained the age of 54 years, 10 months and 29 days. Mark was born Sunday, October 19, 1969, in Adair […]

Fans and media members blasted coach Mark Stoops for the way his team played against South Carolina | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, September 13 by Zac Oakes

By Larry Vaught Kentucky’s inept performance against South Carolina certainly brought a lot of brutal, but fair, criticism of Kentucky football and coach Mark Stoops. “Shocking stat of the day: Since the 2021 dismantling of LSU, Kentucky has lost 8 of its last 10... Read More.

Jaxson Robinson knew UK was going to hire Mark Pope | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, September 2 by Zac Oakes

By Larry Vaught Maybe some were surprised when Mark Pope was named the head basketball coach at Kentucky but Jaxson Robinson was not one of them. Robinson played the previous two seasons at BYU for Pope after spending his first two collegiate seasons at... Read More.

Laker Band to compete in Mark Twain Exhibition today

Saturday, August 24 by Zac Oakes

The Mighty Laker Marching Band gets its season underway today as the band will participate in the annual Mark Twain Exhibition in Columbia today. The annual exhibition brings bands from across the area for a […]

Deone Walker trusted Mark Stoops more than anyone | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, July 31 by Zac Oakes

By Larry Vaught He’s been an all-American both years at Kentucky and has 90 tackles, 17 tackles for loss and 8.5 quarterback sacks going into the 2024 season. So how did Big Ten schools let Walker leave Detroit to play for Kentucky in the... Read More.

Ansley Almonor believes Mark Pope’s first team can “shock the world” this season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, July 30 by Zac Oakes

By Larry Vaught How has life on the Kentucky basketball team been for Fairleigh Dickinson transfer Ansley Almonor? “It has been great so far. Different but I can’t complain at all,” Almonor said. “I have been able to compete with the best guys in... Read More.

Darius Miller is a fan of Reed Sheppard and Mark Pope | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, July 23 by Zac Oakes

By Larry Vaught Darius Miller won a state championship at Mason County and was also named Kentucky’s Mr. Basketball in 2008. Once he got to Kentucky, he won a national title in 2012 to give him three honors no other Kentucky player has been... Read More.

Mark Pope respects what John Calipari did at Kentucky but knows he has to be his own coach with the Cats | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, July 4 by Zac Oakes

By Larry Vaught Kentucky will host Arkansas and new coach John Calipari next season and it should be one of the nation’s most highly anticipated games after the messy breakup between UK and Calipari. "We're in the same league and we get to go... Read More.

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Mark Stoops celebrates tough, gritty win against Ole Miss | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Mark Pope believes he could have best staff in college basketball | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Mark E. Stapp, age 54, of Columbia

Fans and media members blasted coach Mark Stoops for the way his team played against South Carolina | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Jaxson Robinson knew UK was going to hire Mark Pope | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Band to compete in Mark Twain Exhibition today

Deone Walker trusted Mark Stoops more than anyone | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Ansley Almonor believes Mark Pope’s first team can “shock the world” this season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Darius Miller is a fan of Reed Sheppard and Mark Pope | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Mark Pope respects what John Calipari did at Kentucky but knows he has to be his own coach with the Cats | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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