Lady Lakers take on Adair Co. in 2A tournament tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, January 3 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Lakers (5-7) will travel to Columbia tonight to take on the Adair County Lady Indians (2-7) in the Kentucky 2A Championship Sectional. The game is scheduled to tip off at 5:30 p.m and can be heard right here on Laker... Read More.

Lakers defeated by Pulaski County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, December 29 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Basketball team was defeated by Pulaski County on Wednesday by a score of 92-49. With the loss, the Lakers are now 1-10 on the season while Pulaski County moves to 15-0 on the season. The Maroons were seemingly able to... Read More.

New RCHS Football Coach expected to be named next month | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, December 29 by Zac Oakes

The search for a new football coach at Russell County High School continues with a new coach expected to be announced next month. Coach Ryan Richardson's resignation left a void in the top spot of the Laker Football program, and now a committee will... Read More.

Jon Sumrall Is UK Football, Now Heads to Troy University | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, December 28 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Jon Sumrall will use a lot of what he learned at Kentucky as a player and coach now that he is the head coach at Troy University. Sumrall’s final game at UK is the Citrus Bowl and he says working under... Read More.

Laker Boys Get First Win, Defeat Letcher County Central 60-53 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, December 28 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Laker boys basketball team picked up their first win of the season Tuesday, defeating Letcher County Central by a score of 60 to 53 in the Lake Cumberland Holiday Hoops Classic at Pulaski County High School in Somerset. Owen Loy led... Read More.

Lady Lakers Fall to Meade County in Bankers Hardwood Classic; Tuesday’s game canceled | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, December 28 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Lakers fell to 4-7 on the season as they dropped their first game in the Banker's Hardwood Classic on Monday to the Meade County Lady Waves. The Lady Lakers fell by a score of 67-33. The Lady Lakers led after... Read More.

Tshiebwe Made a Believer Out Of WKU Coach Stansbury | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, December 27 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Western Kentucky coach Rick Stansbury, a Kentucky native, has seen a lot of special performances by UK players during his time coaching at Mississippi State, Texas A&M and Western. However, nothing has topped what he saw from Oscar Tshiebwe last week... Read More.

Laker Boys Lose to Somerset Christian, Fall to 0-9 on Season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, December 27 by WJRS Staff

In a game that was not on their printed schedule nor listed on the KHSAA website, the Russell County Laker boys participated Monday in the Lake Cumberland Hoops Classic in Somerset. The Lakers lost to Somerset Christian, 66 to 55, to remain winless on... Read More.

Local wrestler places third in Somerset tournament | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, December 27 by Zac Oakes

Russell County resident Liam Boreing placed third in the Bantam 70 division in the Skull-Gang Showdown Wrestling Tournament at the Center for Rural Development in Somerset recently. Liam is the son of Scott and Ashley Boreing of Russell County. Liam wrestles for the Somerset... Read More.

Banker’s Hardwood Classic begins at Laker Gym today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, December 27 by Zac Oakes

The Lady Lakers will play in the third game of the day in the Banker's Hardwood Classic at Laker Gym today. The Lady Lakers will take on Meade County, beginning at 6 p.m. The event takes place over the course of three days, beginning... Read More.

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Lady Lakers take on Adair Co. in 2A tournament tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lakers defeated by Pulaski County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

New RCHS Football Coach expected to be named next month | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Jon Sumrall Is UK Football, Now Heads to Troy University | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Boys Get First Win, Defeat Letcher County Central 60-53 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lady Lakers Fall to Meade County in Bankers Hardwood Classic; Tuesday’s game canceled | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tshiebwe Made a Believer Out Of WKU Coach Stansbury | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Boys Lose to Somerset Christian, Fall to 0-9 on Season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Local wrestler places third in Somerset tournament | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Banker’s Hardwood Classic begins at Laker Gym today | 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