May, 2021 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

UK Basketball Commit Ty Ty Washington is Big Time Player

May 17, 2021 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT TyTy Washington is a natural scorer but the 6-4 point guard who signed with Kentucky last week can do a little bit of everything. “He can truly play both guard spots . […]

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Stearns signs with Lindsey Wilson College

May 17, 2021 Zac Oakes

Russell County Lakers Senior Justin Stearns will continue his track and cross country career at Lindsey Wilson College. Stearns made it official by signing a letter of intent on Monday to continue his career with […]

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Laker Football schedule released

May 17, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers Football program released its schedule for the 2021 season. The team will hold two scrimmages before opening the season on the road at Adair County on Aug. 2o. The Lakers will […]

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Three RCMS students chosen for academic camp at WKU

May 17, 2021 Zac Oakes

Three Russell County Middle School students have been chosen to attend a camp for academically talented middle school students at Western Kentucky University. Sammy Brown, Ethan Coe, and Luke Popplewell were accepted into WKU’s SCATS […]

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Update on school food pickup in June

May 17, 2021 Zac Oakes

The last day for meal pickups in the school year is this Friday, May 21. However, the school district will be offering breakfast and lunch for all children/students during the month of June at Jamestown […]

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Charles B. “Bud” Smith, Jr., of Russell Springs

May 17, 2021 Sean Hammond

Charles B. “Bud” Smith, Jr., of Russell Springs, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021, at his home. Born at home, in Russell Springs, on October 24, 1947, he was the son of the late […]

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Laker Cheer team finishes 4th at state in COED division

May 17, 2021 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 […]

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How the late John Schlarman Changed Perspective on Life for Coach Vince Marrow

May 17, 2021 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT The first time Vince Marrow met John Schlarman was 2013 when the two started coaching together at Kentucky. It didn’t take long for Marrow to realize how special Schlarman was. Schlarman, a […]

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Robertson appoints Dyson to Tourism Board

May 17, 2021 Zac Oakes

County Judge Executive Gary Robertson has appointed David Dyson to the Tourism Board. Dyson will replace Michael Kennedy, who moved out of the county. Dyson is the General Manager of the Marina at Rowena. He […]

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Russell County School Board to meet tonight

May 17, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The meeting will be at the Russell County Auditorium at 5 p.m. The board is expected to vote on approving the […]

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