Jager Burton has his confidence back heading into 2025 season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, June 17 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Jager Burton has played in 38 games at Kentucky and started 34 of those games, including 10 in 2024. He was a four-star recruit coming out of Frederick Douglass High School in 2021 and considered one of the nation’s top 10... Read More.

Five-star recruit Jasper Johnson hopes to do more free autograph signings for UK fans during the season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, June 3 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Jasper Johnson has played in all-star showcase games across the country since his Overtime Elite season ended and even spent a week in California training with some of the nation’s elite high school and college players, including Duke’s Cooper Flagg. Johnson... Read More.

City Pool opens for the season today

Saturday, May 24 by Zac Oakes

The Joseph Smith Hayes Memorial Pool at the Russell Springs City Park opens for the season today. The pool is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Sunday hours are noon to 5 p.m. […]

Search and Rescue Urges Life Jacket Use Ahead of Lake Season

Thursday, May 15 by Sean Hammond

Several water-related incidents occurred around Lake Cumberland last summer. With the peak tourism season getting underway soon, bringing more people to the water, Russell County Search and Rescue Commander Chris Money said his team stays […]

Laker Baseball wins big over Adair in season opener | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, March 20 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Baseball team had a strong showing in its season opener on the road at Adair County last night, defeating the Indians by a score of 14-1 in five innings. Ayden McGowan, Mayes Gosser, and Alden Brumley each finished with a pair of... Read More.

Laker Baseball opens season at Adair County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, March 19 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Baseball team opens its season on the road tonight, taking on the Adair County Indians. It's the first game of the season for both the Lakers and Indians. First pitch for tonight's matchup at Adair County High School is scheduled for 5... Read More.

Kenny Brooks has enjoyed his first season at Kentucky | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, March 13 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Kenny Brooks had coached championship teams at both Virginia Tech and James Madison before coming to Kentucky this season. Yet he says he may never have had a more enjoyable season than this one. Kentucky is 22-7 going into NCAA Tournament... Read More.

Georgia Amoore believes playing with Dazia Lawrence has helped make her a better leader this season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, March 4 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT All-American point guard Georgia Amoore has seen plenty of defensive gimmicks used to try and stop her from scoring or at least disrupt her offensive flow. Rather than complain, she tries to “make lessons out of silver linings” to help make... Read More.

Lakers fall in regular season finale at Pulaski; begin district tournament tomorrow | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, February 24 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Basketball team fell in its regular season finale to Pulaski County Friday night by a score of 70-69 in overtime. Mayes Gosser led Russell County with 18 points, followed by Owen Loy with 17, and Maddox Shearer with 12. The... Read More.

Mark Stoops knows his team has to be tougher and more disciplined next season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, February 19 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Coming off a 4-8 season, Kentucky coach Mark Stoops didn’t mince words about what lies ahead for his program “You know how tough it is to coach and survive in this league. I’ve been very proud of the growth and the... Read More.

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Jager Burton has his confidence back heading into 2025 season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Five-star recruit Jasper Johnson hopes to do more free autograph signings for UK fans during the season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

City Pool opens for the season today

Search and Rescue Urges Life Jacket Use Ahead of Lake Season

Laker Baseball wins big over Adair in season opener | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Baseball opens season at Adair County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Kenny Brooks has enjoyed his first season at Kentucky | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Georgia Amoore believes playing with Dazia Lawrence has helped make her a better leader this season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lakers fall in regular season finale at Pulaski; begin district tournament tomorrow | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Mark Stoops knows his team has to be tougher and more disciplined next season | 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