Rexroat sets school record for all-time wins | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, April 13 by Zac Oakes

David Rexroat knows a thing or two about winning baseball games. A homegrown Laker, Rexroat has been at the helm of the Russell County High School Laker Baseball program for 19 seasons and on Monday night, as the Lakers walked off the field victorious... Read More.

Wise’s bill to allow extra school year passes through legislature

Wednesday, March 17 by Zac Oakes

FRANKFORT— A second chance. That’s what lawmakers say is the goal of Senate Bill 128. With this measure, public and nonpublic school students from kindergarten through 12th grade might have the opportunity to re-do the […]

School board meets tonight

Monday, March 15 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening at 5 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Russell County Auditorium. A maximum of 50 guests are allowed and […]

Wise’s bill to allow students extra year of school unanimously passes KY Senate

Wednesday, March 3 by Zac Oakes

State Sen. Max Wise’s bill that would provide students in Kentucky an additional year due to pandemic-related disruptions in school easily passed through the Kentucky Senate yesterday. The bill, SB 128, provides any K-12 student […]

Ford to propose four-days of in-person school for RC students

Monday, March 1 by Zac Oakes

Russell County students could soon be returning to the classroom on a much-larger scale. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford sent out a message to school staff and parents Monday afternoon stating that he will […]

Boil Water Advisory in effect as work ongoing on water line near high school

Friday, February 26 by Zac Oakes

There will be a boil water advisory on these roads listed and the joining roads off these main roads: Starting on 127 at Baldett Road then from there going north everything east of Highway 127 […]

School employees will receive second dose of COVID vaccine today

Thursday, February 25 by Zac Oakes

Today is the day that around 280 Russell County Schools employees will receive the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. A little more than 50 percent of the employees of the school district received the […]

STEM contest winners recognized at school board meeting

Wednesday, February 24 by Zac Oakes

Several students were recognized at Monday’s meeting of the Russell County Board of Education for their work on a STEM project. Elementary School teacher Marcy Ryan recognized the students for their work on the STEM […]

High School Basketball Recap from Monday | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, February 22 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Lady Lakers got a victory at Laker gym, defeating Pulaski County, 52 to 40. Seniors Star Marcum and Juliah Bault led Russell County with 19 and 17 points, respectively. Hannah Yates chipped in with 11 points. The Lady Lakers game scheduled... Read More.

UK Assistant Football Coach Marrow a Huge High School Basketball Fan | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, February 18 by WJRS Staff

by LARRY VAUGHT Vince Marrow spends a lot of time recruiting for the Kentucky football team but if you are a Lexington Catholic boys basketball game the rest of this year or the next two seasons odds are you might see the UK associate... Read More.

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Rexroat sets school record for all-time wins | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wise’s bill to allow extra school year passes through legislature

School board meets tonight

Wise’s bill to allow students extra year of school unanimously passes KY Senate

Ford to propose four-days of in-person school for RC students

Boil Water Advisory in effect as work ongoing on water line near high school

School employees will receive second dose of COVID vaccine today

STEM contest winners recognized at school board meeting

High School Basketball Recap from Monday | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

UK Assistant Football Coach Marrow a Huge High School Basketball Fan | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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