RCMS Soccer starts season with wins | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, March 8 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Soccer teams started their respective seasons with victories over Somerset Christian on Tuesday. The girls picked up an 8-0 win. Addison Coffey scored 4 goals and Madison Bennett and Bella Blakey each chipped in two goals for the win.... Read More.

Christmas tree recycling program starts Dec. 26

Friday, December 23 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife is urging citizens to donate their used cut Christmas trees to help the state’s underwater habitat. Beginning Monday, December 26th, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources […]

Late fall shotgun turkey season starts Saturday

Friday, December 2 by Derek Aaron

Local hunters have one final opportunity to harvest wild turkeys with a shotgun this year during the late fall shotgun season, which opens tomorrow, Saturday, Dec. 3rd and runs through Friday, Dec. 9th. Officials with […]

RCMS Basketball starts season winning 2 of 3 over Green County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, November 8 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Laker Basketball teams started the season by winning 2 of 3 matchups over Green County last night. The 6th grade team won 27-19 and the 7th grade team picked up a 30-23 win. The 8th grade team fell by... Read More.

Lab draws for RCH Community Health Screening starts next week

Friday, July 29 by Derek Aaron

Next week marks the start of lab draws for Russell County Hospital’s Community Health Screening, which has been absent for two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Beginning on Monday, August 1st through Friday, August […]

Waste Tire Collection Event starts today

Thursday, May 5 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Waste Tire Collection Event begins today and runs through Saturday. Today and tomorrow, the collection event will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. while on Saturday tires will be collected from […]

New ID requirements for unemployment claims starts this week

Monday, November 1 by Zac Oakes

Frankfort, KY – In an effort to mitigate fraud and allow state unemployment officials to focus on assisting Kentuckians with legitimate claims, the Office of Unemployment Insurance will require all claimants to meet a new […]

Volleyball 16th District Tournament starts tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sunday, October 17 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Lakers volleyball team will play in the 16th District Tournament at Cumberland County tonight. The Lady Lakers will play in the second matchup of the night, as they take on Metcalfe County. The match is scheduled to start at 7... Read More.

Russell County Fair starts on Saturday

Friday, June 4 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fair starts on Saturday. The fair returns this year with a full schedule after a condensed version took place last year in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. You can check out […]

Laker Basketball Starts Tonight at RCHS | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, January 5 by WJRS Staff

The highly unusual, COVID affected high school basketball season gets underway tonight for the Russell County Lady Lakers and Laker boys. Both teams will host Taylor County at Laker gym. The girls game will tip off at 5:30 and the boys game will immediately... Read More.

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RCMS Soccer starts season with wins | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Christmas tree recycling program starts Dec. 26

Late fall shotgun turkey season starts Saturday

RCMS Basketball starts season winning 2 of 3 over Green County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lab draws for RCH Community Health Screening starts next week

Waste Tire Collection Event starts today

New ID requirements for unemployment claims starts this week

Volleyball 16th District Tournament starts tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County Fair starts on Saturday

Laker Basketball Starts Tonight at RCHS | 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