Lake Cumberland ranked top 10 in Best Lakes by USA Today

Friday, June 14 by Zac Oakes

Lake Cumberland was ranked among the 10 best lakes in the country by USA Today. Lake Cumberland earned the #10 spot after an expert panel nominated their choices, then readers voted for their favorites. The […]

Lakers win coin flip for top seed, Lady Lakers earn 2 seed in district tournament | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, February 15 by Zac Oakes

The 16th District Tournament is less than two weeks away, and the district's coaches and athletic directors met yesterday in preparation for the tournament, which is hosted by Russell County this year. In the boys tournament, Russell County and Clinton County finished at the... Read More.

RCMS 6th and 7th grade basketball teams earn top seed in conference, 8th graders earn 3 seed | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, December 13 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School 6th and 7th grade basketball teams earned the top seed in the Central Kentucky Middle School Athletic Conference tournaments. Both teams sit at 10-0 in conference play. The 8th grade team earned the 3 seed in the conference tournament... Read More.

Basketball Cats Not in Top Ten, Folks Have Some Doubt About This Year’s Team | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, November 1 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky is not ranked in the top 10 of the Associated Press preseason poll for only the second time in John Calipari’s tenure at UK and in most preseason polls is ranked behind SEC foes Tennessee, Arkansas and Texas A&M. While... Read More.

Lakers Fall to State’s Top Ranked Team, Boyle County, 49-7 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, October 6 by WJRS Staff

The Boyle County Rebels came to Finley Field on Friday night and proved why they are the state's top ranked football team as they scored on their first four possessions of the game, enroute to an easy 49-7 victory over Russell County. Boyle County... Read More.

Star Theater featured in KY Tourism’s top historic theaters

Thursday, October 5 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky Tourism recently put out a list of the 12 most fascinating historic theaters in Kentucky and one of the featured theaters was the Star Theater in Russell Springs. The list notes the theater’s history […]

SCC Adult Education program ranked top in state

Tuesday, October 3 by Zac Oakes

The adult education program at Somerset Community College was recently ranked the top program in the state. The program, with locations in Russell, Casey, Wayne, Pulaski, and McCreary counties, was ranked first in the state […]

Will Top Prospect Tucker Kattus Follow His Brother to Kentucky | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, September 25 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Football is a true family affair for 6-5, 285-pound Cincinnati St. Xavier junior offensive lineman Tucker Kattus, a top 500 prospect in his recruiting class in the On3 rankings. His father Eric was an all-Big Ten offensive lineman at Michigan with... Read More.

Lake Cumberland named top Water Tourism Spot in state

Thursday, August 17 by Zac Oakes

Lake Cumberland was named the top Water Tourism Spot in Kentucky by Kentucky Living Magazine. Lake Cumberland beat out Green River Lake in Campbellsville and Rough River Dam State Park for the award. The annual […]

Rexroat finishes top 8 in National Coach of the Year contest

Tuesday, August 1 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Laker Baseball Coach David Rexroat finished in the top 8 of the 2023 National High School Athletic Coaches Association Baseball Coach of the Year voting, finishing as a finalist among coaches from across […]

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Lake Cumberland ranked top 10 in Best Lakes by USA Today

Lakers win coin flip for top seed, Lady Lakers earn 2 seed in district tournament | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCMS 6th and 7th grade basketball teams earn top seed in conference, 8th graders earn 3 seed | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Basketball Cats Not in Top Ten, Folks Have Some Doubt About This Year’s Team | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lakers Fall to State’s Top Ranked Team, Boyle County, 49-7 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Star Theater featured in KY Tourism’s top historic theaters

SCC Adult Education program ranked top in state

Will Top Prospect Tucker Kattus Follow His Brother to Kentucky | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lake Cumberland named top Water Tourism Spot in state

Rexroat finishes top 8 in National Coach of the Year contest

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Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

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