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.

Region 3 Swim Meet gets underway today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, February 3 by Zac Oakes

The Region 3 swim meet gets underway at the Russell County ANC today. There is no school in Russell County today due to the event. Warm-ups will get underway at 9 a.m. today with prelims beginning at 11:30 a.m. The meet continues tomorrow with... Read More.

RCHS Bowling has strong showing at region; Aaron qualifies for state | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, January 31 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County High School Bowling Teams competed in the region tournament over the last several days. The Lady Lakers finished third in the region, defeating Meade County in the opening round before falling to John Hardin in the semifinals. In the girls singles... Read More.

Russell County continues to have highest unemployment rate in region

Friday, January 27 by Derek Aaron

Russell County’s latest unemployment rate comes in at five percent, continuing to be the highest in the 10-county Lake Cumberland district. The unemployment rate in Russell County did decrease 0.4 percent from November to December […]

RCMS Academic Team sending several to region

Wednesday, January 25 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Middle School Academic team recently competed in Governor’s Cup District competition and several students will now be moving on to regional competition. The following students will compete at region on February 4th: […]

Arctic system plows through region

Friday, December 23 by Derek Aaron

A potent Arctic system pushed through the Lake Cumberland area late last night into the early morning hours, bringing with it several inches of snowfall and wind chill readings below zero. Temperatures will remain frigid […]

Murray named to All Region Tournament Team | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, October 28 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Lady Laker Volleyball junior Briley Murray was named to the All 4th Region Tournament Team this week. In the Lady Lakers region tournament matchup against Allen County-Scottsville, Murray led the team with 16 kills and had 3 service aces.

Lady Lakers lose heartbreaker in region tournament | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, October 26 by Zac Oakes

Russell County and Allen County-Scottsville went down to the wire last night in a 4th Region Tournament matchup, but it was the Lady Patriots coming out on top in five sets by a score of 3-2. The Lady Lakers won the first set over... Read More.

Womack named 4th Region Volleyball Coach of the Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, October 26 by Zac Oakes

Russell County's Faith Womack was named 4th Region Volleyball Coach of the Year on Tuesday. Womack, in her fourth year at the helm of the Russell County program, led the Lady Lakers to one of the best seasons in school history and a 16th... Read More.

NWS releases winter outlook for Ohio Valley region

Tuesday, October 25 by Derek Aaron

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued their outlook for the upcoming 2022-23 winter season in the Ohio Valley region, with January and February possibly leaning warm and wet, with an increased risk of […]

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

Region 3 Swim Meet gets underway today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCHS Bowling has strong showing at region; Aaron qualifies for state | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County continues to have highest unemployment rate in region

RCMS Academic Team sending several to region

Arctic system plows through region

Murray named to All Region Tournament Team | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lady Lakers lose heartbreaker in region tournament | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Womack named 4th Region Volleyball Coach of the Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

NWS releases winter outlook for Ohio Valley region

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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