Lakers fall in opening round of state playoffs to Corbin

Monday, November 11 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Football team saw its season come to an end last Friday night, falling on the road at 4A powerhouse Corbin. The Redhounds defeated the Lakers by a score of 48-13 Friday […]

County Clerk receives clean audit from state auditor’s office

Friday, November 1 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Clerk received a clean audit from Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts Allison Ball. The recently-released report said the audit of the clerk’s 2023 financial statements noted no instances of noncompliance. The auditor […]

Laker Band finishes third at state competition

Monday, October 28 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Band had a strong showing at the state marching band contest Saturday. The Laker Band finished third overall in Class 3A, with Murray taking home the 3A championship and Bourbon County finishing second. […]

Laker Band to compete at state tomorrow

Friday, October 25 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Band will compete at state competitions tomorrow. The band will compete at Elizabethtown High School in the Class AAA semifinals, with the Lakers set to take the field at 11:30 a.m. […]

Flanagan appointed to state council

Friday, October 18 by Zac Oakes

Russell County’s Lou Ann Gore Flanagan was recently appointed to the State Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Education. Flanagan was appointed to the council by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear. The council is made up […]

RCMS Football to host state playoff game tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, October 17 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Football team will host a state playoff game at Finley Field this evening. The Lakers will host Rockcastle County this evening at the First National Bank Athletic Complex beginning at 5:30 this evening.

RCMS Football to host Rockcastle in opening round of state tournament | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, October 11 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Football team will host a game in the opening round of the middle school state football tournament next Thursday. The Lakers will host Rockcastle County at Finley Field in the opening round next Thursday at 5 p.m. CT.

Salem Elementary receives yellow rating in state assessment results

Thursday, October 10 by Zac Oakes

Salem Elementary received a yellow rating in the state assessments from last school year. Yellow is the middle-rating of the five colors in the rating system. Salem saw a decline in its combined reading and […]

Jamestown Elementary sees improvements in state assessment scores from previous year

Wednesday, October 9 by Zac Oakes

Jamestown Elementary saw improvements in their state assessment results last school year from the previous year. Jamestown Elementary received a green rating – the second highest score a school can receive. Jamestown Elementary’s reading and […]

RCMS sees improvement from last year in state assessments

Tuesday, October 8 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Middle School saw some improvement in its state assessment results from last year. Russell County Middle School remains in the yellow category, the third-highest color category behind blue and green. However, RCMS exceeded […]

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Lakers fall in opening round of state playoffs to Corbin

County Clerk receives clean audit from state auditor’s office

Laker Band finishes third at state competition

Laker Band to compete at state tomorrow

Flanagan appointed to state council

RCMS Football to host state playoff game tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCMS Football to host Rockcastle in opening round of state tournament | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Salem Elementary receives yellow rating in state assessment results

Jamestown Elementary sees improvements in state assessment scores from previous year

RCMS sees improvement from last year in state assessments

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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