RCHS senior receives prestigious Singletary Scholarship at UK

Tuesday, March 7 by Derek Aaron

Olivia Pierce, a senior at Russell County High School, has received the Otis A. Singletary Scholarship from the University of Kentucky. This is UK’s most prestigious academic scholarship and is only awarded to 20 Kentucky […]

RCHS Baseball and Softball seasons nearing | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, March 3 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County High School Baseball and Softball seasons are on the horizon, with the first game being just 10 days away. The Lady Laker Softball team will open its season on the road at Taylor County on Monday, March 13. The Laker Baseball... Read More.

2 RCHS students finalists for Governor’s School for the Arts

Thursday, March 2 by Derek Aaron

Russell County High School students Kaleb Kelsay, representing Drama, and Emma Pratt, representing Dance, have been named 2023 finalists for the Governor’s School for the Arts. GSA is statewide arts education program of The Kentucky […]

Womack opens up about ‘tough’ decision to step away from RCHS volleyball program | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, February 28 by Derek Aaron

Former Russell County High School Volleyball coach Faith Womack talked with WJRS NEWS this week about the tough decision to step down from leading the Lady Laker volleyball program... Womack, now an assistant principal at Salem Elementary, said it was an agonizing choice to... Read More.

RCHS to begin search for new volleyball coach | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, February 27 by Zac Oakes

Russell County High School is in the midst of a search for its new volleyball coach. The school has a job posting for head volleyball coach, and the personnel report for tonight's board of education meeting includes a note that coach Faith Womack has... Read More.

RCHS freshman moving on to state academic competition

Thursday, February 23 by Derek Aaron

Russell County High School Freshman Kamden Templin, representing the high school’s academic team, is moving on to state competition. Templin, who recently finished 5th in the regional competition on the written assessment test for Social […]

RCHS English teacher awarded KEA Presidential Scholarship

Thursday, February 23 by Derek Aaron

Tyler Flatt, an English and Theatre instructor at Russell County High School, has been awarded a Kentucky Education Association President’s Scholarship, according to Rhonda Kimbler, the president of the Russell County Education Association. Flatt received […]

RCHS Freshman basketball teams have strong showings in district tournaments | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, February 13 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker and Lady Laker Freshman Basketball teams had strong showings in their respective district tournaments over the weekend. The Lakers came away as district champions, while the Lady Lakers were district runners-up.

RCHS Swim has strong showing at region, several qualify for state | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, February 6 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Swimmers and Divers competed over the past few days in the Region 3 Swimming & Diving Championship. Our Laker Divers got us started on the right foot this week as they travelled to the University of Louisville on Wednesday. Ella Pierce came... Read More.

RCHS Basketball on the road at Monroe tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, February 3 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers and Lady Lakers are back in action this evening as they go on the road for another district doubleheader, this time at Monroe County High School. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. with the Lady Lakers and Lady Falcons, and... Read More.

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RCHS senior receives prestigious Singletary Scholarship at UK

RCHS Baseball and Softball seasons nearing | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

2 RCHS students finalists for Governor’s School for the Arts

Womack opens up about ‘tough’ decision to step away from RCHS volleyball program | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCHS to begin search for new volleyball coach | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCHS freshman moving on to state academic competition

RCHS English teacher awarded KEA Presidential Scholarship

RCHS Freshman basketball teams have strong showings in district tournaments | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCHS Swim has strong showing at region, several qualify for state | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCHS Basketball on the road at Monroe tonight | 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