Official state tournament score sheets from Russell County’s run | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, June 13 by Zac Oakes

We have official score sheets from Russell County's run in the state tournament. To access the score sheets in PDF Format, you can by clicking the link here: Russell County Score Sheets

Laker Baseball season comes to an end in state title game | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, June 13 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers' historic postseason run came to an end on Saturday with an 11-1 defeat at the hands of Louisville Saint Xavier. Saint X jumped to a 5-0 lead in the third inning, a lead they would never relinquish. The Lakers lone... Read More.

Beshear issues state of emergency over baby formula shortage

Friday, June 10 by Zac Oakes

Gov. Andy Beshear issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency over the baby formula shortage that has impacted the nation and the commonwealth. The Governor’s order activates state price-gouging laws, which aim to […]

Laker Baseball to take on Woodford County in state semifinals | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, June 9 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Baseball team will take on the Woodford County Yellow Jackets in the semifinals of the Clark's Pump - N - Shop KHSAA Baseball State Tournament on Friday. The 4th Region Champion Lakers will take on the 8th Region Champion Yellow... Read More.

Russell Co. FFA students bringing home state titles

Thursday, June 9 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County High School FFA is bringing home two state championships from the 93rd annual Kentucky FFA Convention in Lexington. Callie Reynolds took first place in the High Individual Horse Judging category and Bryanna […]

Two local students named to Dean’s List at Morehead State

Tuesday, June 7 by Zac Oakes

Two local students were named to the Dean’s List at Morehead State for the Spring 2022 semester. Those students are Daisy Pratt of Jamestown and Grace Watkins of Russell Springs. To qualify for the Dean’s […]

Luttrell’s standout pitching sends Lakers to state semifinals | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, June 6 by Zac Oakes

Senior Cody Luttrell had his number called to pitch as the Russell County Lakers took on the Beechwood Tigers in the state quarterfinals on Saturday. Luttrell delivered with a performance to be remembered: a complete-game shutout while giving up just four hits and striking... Read More.

Governor’s Office stops state gas tax increase

Friday, June 3 by Zac Oakes

Gov. Andy Beshear’s administration filed an emergency regulation to freeze the state gas tax and to prevent a 2-cent increase per gallon that would have taken effect July 1. The state gas tax is set […]

Lawson’s big day on the mound leads Lakers past Madison Central in state tournament | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, June 3 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Baseball team, led by a strong performance on the mound by senior Nathan Lawson, knocked off the 11th Region Champion Madison Central Indians by a score of 2-1 in the opening round of the Clark's Pump-N-Shop KHSAA Baseball State Tournament Thursday evening.... Read More.

Laker Baseball team takes on Madison Central in state tourney opener | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, June 2 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Baseball team will take on Madison Central in the opening round of the Clark's Pump-N-Shop Baseball State Tournament today. The Lakers will take the field against the Indians at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington with first pitch scheduled for 4 p.m. This... Read More.

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Official state tournament score sheets from Russell County’s run | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Baseball season comes to an end in state title game | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Beshear issues state of emergency over baby formula shortage

Laker Baseball to take on Woodford County in state semifinals | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell Co. FFA students bringing home state titles

Luttrell’s standout pitching sends Lakers to state semifinals | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Governor’s Office stops state gas tax increase

Lawson’s big day on the mound leads Lakers past Madison Central in state tournament | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Baseball team takes on Madison Central in state tourney opener | 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