September, 2022 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County drops to “green” in COVID spread level this week

September 26, 2022 Derek Aaron

Russell County is now “green” in the latest COVID community level map released by the state’s department for public health. In the Lake Cumberland District, Adair, Green, Clinton and Cumberland counties join Russell County in […]

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Lakers drop district game to Warren Central

September 25, 2022 Derek Aaron

The Russell County Laker football team fell to district foe Warren Central 36-9 at Dragon Stadium in Bowling Green this past Friday night. It was the Dragon’s first home victory since beating Warren East on […]

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Della “Doris” Gosser Brown, age 98, Russell County Native

September 24, 2022 Sean Hammond

Della “Doris” Gosser Brown passed away unexpectedly and peacefully at Glen Ridge Health Campus in Louisville, Kentucky on September 23, 2022. She was born July 11, 1924 in the Irvin Store community of Russell County […]

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RCMS Lady Laker Basketball sweeps Casey County

September 23, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Lady Laker Basketball teams went head-to-head with Casey County last night. All three teams came away with wins. The 6th grade team finished with a 28-9 win with Bianca Coffey […]

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Lady Laker Volleyball wins district matchup with Cumberland County

September 23, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Lady Laker Volleyball team continued its winning ways on Thursday, winning 3-0 on the road in a district match against Cumberland County. The Lady Lakers improve to 17-1 on the season with the win, […]

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Laker Football takes on Warren Central in big district game tonight

September 23, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Football team will go on the road tonight for a district matchup with the Warren Central Dragons. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. The Lakers will look for win number two […]

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Anthony “Tony” Hall, age 66, of Russell Springs

September 23, 2022 Sean Hammond

Anthony Dale “Tony” Hall, of Russell Springs, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at his home. He was 66 years of age. Tony was born in Chicago, Illinois, on January 23, 1956, son of […]

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Rodney Dale Snow, age 73, of Russell Springs

September 23, 2022 Sean Hammond

Rodney Dale Snow, age 73, of Russell Springs, KY entered eternal peace Monday, September 19, 2022, in Albany, KY. Rodney was born Wednesday, May 18, 1949, to the late Charlie “Bryant” and Bessie Rue Cook […]

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RCHS Band to compete in Mark Twain Invitational tomorrow

September 23, 2022 Derek Aaron

Coming off an excellent finish in the Taylor County Invitational last weekend, the Russell County High School Mighty Laker Marching Band is back competing tomorrow at Adair County High School in the annual Mark Twain […]

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Chamber of commerce holds golf scramble

September 23, 2022 Derek Aaron

The Russell County Chamber of Commerce held their 23rd annual golf scramble on Thursday at Lakewood Country Club with a large number of local teams participating. In the end, however, it was the city of […]

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