Fishing tournament officially begins today

Tuesday, June 23 by Zac Oakes

The 17th annual High School Fishing World Finals & National Championship officially gets underway today. Around 500 anglers and thousands of spectators are expected to make their way into Russell County this week for one […]

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.

Poker Run on Lake Cumberland officially kicks off today

Friday, September 5 by Zac Oakes

The 19th annual Lake Cumberland Poker Run officially kicks off today, bringing a large number of visitors to the lake as the summer tourism season winds down. The Poker Run, headquartered at State Dock, is […]

127 Yard Sale officially gets underway today

Thursday, August 7 by Zac Oakes

The annual 127 Yard Sale officially gets underway today. The 690-mile yard sale runs through Sunday and is expected to bring thousands of visitors to Russell County. The yard sale stretches from Michigan to Alabama, […]

Lindsey Wilson College officially becomes Lindsey Wilson University

Tuesday, July 1 by Zac Oakes

Lindsey Wilson College in neighboring Adair County is now Lindsey Wilson University. The name change, which was approved back in April, becomes official today. Back in April, the faculty voted by a 77-2 margin to […]

Lindsey Wilson College will officially become Lindsey Wilson University

Thursday, April 24 by Zac Oakes

From Lindsey Wilson Public Relations Office COLUMBIA, KY. (04/24/2025) Lindsey Wilson College will become Lindsey Wilson University on July 1. That unanimous decision was made this afternoon by the Lindsey Wilson College Board of Trustees […]

Russell, Adair, and Casey students officially announced as members of Gatton Academy class

Friday, April 11 by Zac Oakes

Students from Russell, Adair, and Casey counties were officially announced as members of the next Gatton Academy class at Western Kentucky University. Russell County’s Sammy Brown was selected for the academy. She is the daughter […]

Lady Laker Soccer officially opens season on new field tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, August 12 by Zac Oakes

The new Finley Field at the First National Bank Athletic Complex will hold its first official high school contest tonight as the Russell County Lady Laker Soccer team hosts McCreary Central. Varsity will get underway at 5:30 this evening with a JV game to... Read More.

Lady Laker Softball set to officially get season underway today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, March 11 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Softball team is set to get its season officially underway this evening. The Lady Lakers open their season on the road with a matchup against the Somerset Lady Briar Jumpers. First pitch for this evening's matchup from Somerset High... Read More.

127 Yard Sale officially starts today

Thursday, August 3 by Zac Oakes

The annual 127 yard sale officially kicks off today. While many yard sales have appeared along Highway 127 this week, the yard sale officially begins today. The annual yard sale runs through Sunday. The annual […]

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Fishing tournament officially begins today

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

Poker Run on Lake Cumberland officially kicks off today

127 Yard Sale officially gets underway today

Lindsey Wilson College officially becomes Lindsey Wilson University

Lindsey Wilson College will officially become Lindsey Wilson University

Russell, Adair, and Casey students officially announced as members of Gatton Academy class

Lady Laker Soccer officially opens season on new field tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lady Laker Softball set to officially get season underway today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

127 Yard Sale officially starts today

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