10U Cal Ripken team wins opening round of super regional | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, July 23 by Zac Oakes

The 10U Cal Ripken team won the first round of the Ohio Valley Super Regional 10-6 over Indiana. The game was played at Shilito Park in Lexington. Winning pitcher was Evan Webber. Keaton Garner was the player of the game. The team is coached... Read More.

Russell County 12U softball team to play for state title on Friday | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, July 14 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County 12U All Star softball team will play for a state championship Friday night. The team knocked off Hazard-Perry in extra innings Wednesday night by a score of 2-1 in the semifinals. The team will play at 5 p.m. Friday in the... Read More.

Russell Springs City Council presents donations to local veterans group, softball team

Friday, July 9 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council presented donations to two local veterans groups, along with a local softball team at Thursday night’s city council meeting. The council presented $500 each to the Russell County DAV Honor […]

KSP forms Sexual Assault Kit Investigative Team

Thursday, July 8 by Zac Oakes

FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 7, 2021) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that $1.5 million in U.S. Department of Justice grants has been awarded to the commonwealth to form the Kentucky State Police (KSP) Sexual Assault […]

UK Women’s Volleyball Team to Be Honored at Great American Ball Park for Reds Game | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, June 25 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Gabby Curry got to throw out the first pitch at an Atlanta Braves baseball game when she was named the Georgia high school athlete of the year before her freshman season on the Kentucky volleyball team. Now she’s going to get... Read More.

Laker track team fares well at regionals | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, June 3 by Zac Oakes

Laker Track Coach Barry Bolin shared results from the team's appearance in the region tournament. Boys 4x800 relay Time 8:43 3rd Place (school record) Tyler Lulek Clayton Trosper Blake Bolin Justin Stearns Boys 4x400 relay Time 3:45 3rd Place Same boys as above 800... Read More.

Laker Baseball team begins region tournament play this weekend | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, June 3 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Baseball team will begin region tournament play this weekend. The Lakers will play their first round matchup at home on Saturday against the Barren County Trojans. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.

Laker Baseball team will take on Barren County Saturday | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, June 1 by Zac Oakes

The Fourth Region Baseball Tournament draw took place Tuesday morning and the Russell County Lakers Baseball team will take on Barren County in the opening round. The matchup between the Lakers and the Trojans will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Laker Field. The... Read More.

Three Lady Lakers named to All-District team | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, May 31 by Zac Oakes

Three Russell County Lady Laker Softball players were named to the All-District Team on Sunday. Natalie Hart, Katie Owens, and Sophie Shearer were named All-District during a ceremony at the 16th District Championship game. Hart and Owens are seniors on this year's team, and... Read More.

Laker Baseball team wins 4th district championship in a row | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, May 31 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Baseball team is once again champions of the 16th District. Coach David Rexroat's club knocked off Clinton County 10-1 in Monday's district championship game, claiming the district title for the fourth consecutive season. With junior Cody Luttrell on the mound... Read More.

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10U Cal Ripken team wins opening round of super regional | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County 12U softball team to play for state title on Friday | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

KSP forms Sexual Assault Kit Investigative Team

UK Women’s Volleyball Team to Be Honored at Great American Ball Park for Reds Game | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker track team fares well at regionals | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Baseball team begins region tournament play this weekend | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Baseball team will take on Barren County Saturday | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Three Lady Lakers named to All-District team | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Baseball team wins 4th district championship in a row | 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