Stringer named CKMSAC Football Player of the Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, October 20 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Middle School Football's Tanner Stringer was named the Central Kentucky Middle School Athletic Conference Football Player of the Year by a unanimous vote. Stringer, an 8th grader at RCMS, plays quarterback for the Lakers.

RCMS Football defeats Casey, Bennett named Homecoming Queen | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, September 21 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Football Lakers defeated Casey County in the annual Homecoming game last night by a score of 36-8. The RCMS Lakers are now 7-1 on the season. Before the game, 8th grader Makayla Bennett, who also plays one of the... Read More.

Kelsey named to volleyball preseason watchlist | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, August 22 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Lady Laker Volleyball senior Kenzie Kelsey was named to the 2022 Kentucky Volleyball Coaches Association Preseason Watchlist. Kelsey is off to a strong start in her senior campaign with a team-high 13 kills through Russell County's first two games, along with a... Read More.

Lake Cumberland landmark officially named ‘Sid Bell Falls’

Tuesday, August 16 by Derek Aaron

A popular landmark on the shoreline of Lake Cumberland will forever be known as “Sid Bell Falls,” the namesake of its landowner when the Corps of Engineers purchased it during construction of Wolf Creek Dam […]

New assistant principals named at Jamestown, Salem Elementary schools

Friday, July 29 by Zac Oakes

New assistant principals have been hired at Jamestown and Salem Elementary Schools. Megan Phelps was named the new assistant principal at Jamestown Elementary School and Faith Womack was selected to be the assistant principal at […]

Travis Miller named new RCMS assistant principal

Wednesday, July 20 by Derek Aaron

Russell County Middle School has a new assistant principal as Travis Miller has been hired to take on the role. Miller spoke to WJRS NEWS about accepting the position… Miller previously served as a teacher […]

Phillips named KHSAA Swimming Official of the Year

Monday, July 18 by Zac Oakes

Russell County’s Joseph Phillips has been named the 2021-2022 Swimming Official of the Year by the Kentucky High School Athletics Association. One official in each sport is named “Outstanding Official of the Year” for their […]

Wells named 2022 Duo Broadband Scholar

Thursday, June 23 by Zac Oakes

A Russell County resident has been named a DUO Broadband Scholar at Lindsey Wilson College. Caroline Wells of Russell Springs, Kentucky, has received the Lindsey Wilson DUO Broadband Scholarship. She will attend the liberal arts […]

New baseball field to be named in honor of Coach David Rexroat

Wednesday, June 22 by Zac Oakes

As progress continues toward the new athletic complex at Russell County High School, the Russell County Board of Education voted Monday night to name the new baseball field after the school’s winningest baseball coach. The […]

Nathan Lawson named PBR Kentucky Player of the Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, June 21 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Pitcher/First Baseman Nathan Lawson was named the Kentucky Prep Baseball Report Player of the Year Tuesday morning. On the mound, Lawson finished with an 11-2 record, giving up just 36 hits and 8 earned runs over 72 innings pitched. He also finished... Read More.

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Stringer named CKMSAC Football Player of the Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCMS Football defeats Casey, Bennett named Homecoming Queen | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Kelsey named to volleyball preseason watchlist | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lake Cumberland landmark officially named ‘Sid Bell Falls’

New assistant principals named at Jamestown, Salem Elementary schools

Travis Miller named new RCMS assistant principal

Phillips named KHSAA Swimming Official of the Year

Wells named 2022 Duo Broadband Scholar

New baseball field to be named in honor of Coach David Rexroat

Nathan Lawson named PBR Kentucky Player of the Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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