Middle School Lakers are state champions | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, May 31 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Laker Baseball team capped off a great season with a state championship over the weekend. Facing off against Corbin in the championship game, Owen Loy picked up the win on the mound, pitching six innings and giving up just... Read More.

RCMS Baseball advances to state quarterfinals | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, May 27 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Baseball team advanced to the state quarterfinals with a 15-0 win over Anderson County on Thursday. Ayden McGowan got the start for the Lakers, pitching three scoreless innings and giving up just one hit. Mayes Gosser entered in relief,... Read More.

Robertson, Hoover Appointed to State Board to Consider Solar Project

Monday, May 24 by Zac Oakes

FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 21, 2021) – The Kentucky State Board on Electric Generation and Transmission Siting (Siting Board) has received an application requesting a construction certificate for a solar energy project in Russell County. A […]

McFall advances to state tennis tournament | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sunday, May 23 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Lakers Tennis player Lucas McFall clinched a spot in the state tournament over the weekend and advanced to the 4th Region Tournament semi-finals. McFall is slated to play at 4:30 p.m. today. For the first time ever, 5 of 7 RCHS entries... Read More.

Laker Cheer team finishes 4th at state in COED division | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, May 17 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers Cheerleading Team finished fourth at the KHSAA Cheerleading State Championships over the weekend. The team competed in the COED division at the state championships, finishing behind McCracken County, Graves County, and Barren County.

State will open COVID vaccines to 12-15 year olds on Thursday

Wednesday, May 12 by Zac Oakes

Children ages 12-15 will be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at state vaccination sites beginning today. The FDA approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children between the ages of 12-15 on Wednesday. Consent from […]

Kentucky State Fair to return in August

Friday, April 23 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky State Fair will return August 19-29, 2021 after a vote by the Kentucky State Fair Board at the April 22nd meeting. Kentucky State Fair staff have begun programming more than 1.2 million square […]

UK Football Signee Dingle Enjoys State Tournament | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, April 7 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky football signee Jordan Dingle of Bowling Green was not his team’s leading scorer or rebounder but coach D.G. Sherrill knows what a factor he played in helping the Purples get to the state tournament at Rupp Arena last week. Bowling... Read More.

Nick Blakey finishes third at state tournament, Laker bowling team finishes top 8 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, March 24 by Zac Oakes

On Monday the Laker Bowling Team competed in the KHSAA State Championship. The Laker boys qualified as the #1 seed in the state as they moved into the Baker game bracket. In the first round, they defeated Campbell County 190-149, 207-186, 207-114 to move... Read More.

Calipari Proud of Former Assistant Spradlin and Morehead State in NCAA | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, March 18 by WJRS Staff

John Calipari couldn’t hide his pride about having two of his former staff members getting Morehead State into the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 10 years. Morehead coach Preston Spradlin was on the UK staff from 2009-2014 and Morehead assistant coach Dominic... Read More.

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Middle School Lakers are state champions | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCMS Baseball advances to state quarterfinals | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Robertson, Hoover Appointed to State Board to Consider Solar Project

McFall advances to state tennis tournament | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Cheer team finishes 4th at state in COED division | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

State will open COVID vaccines to 12-15 year olds on Thursday

Kentucky State Fair to return in August

UK Football Signee Dingle Enjoys State Tournament | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Nick Blakey finishes third at state tournament, Laker bowling team finishes top 8 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Calipari Proud of Former Assistant Spradlin and Morehead State in NCAA | 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