May, 2024 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Yahoo analyst likes what Pope is doing at Kentucky

May 3, 2024 Zac Oakes

Mark Pope can successfully recruit at Kentucky without doing it the same way as former coach John Calipari who liked to load up with highly ranked freshmen year after year. YahooSports NBA draft analyst/college basketball […]

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Hart’s walk-off double gives Russell County big district win

May 2, 2024 Zac Oakes

Last night’s 16th District Softball showdown between Russell County and Clinton County went down-to-the-wire with Avery Hart hitting a hard ground ball into center field, scoring the winning run from second base to give the […]

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Students recognized at First National Bank Hall of Fame Banquet

May 2, 2024 Zac Oakes

Several Russell County seniors were honored at this week’s First National Bank Hall of Fame Banquet. Seniors inducted into the 2024 Hall of Fame were: Erica Wilkerson, Nikita Walker, Olivia Thomas, Peyton Sumner, Jonah Skaggs, […]

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Laker Baseball on the road at Warren East today

May 2, 2024 Zac Oakes

The Laker Baseball team is on the road at Warren East today for a 4th Region matchup. The Lakers enter today’s matchup at 19-7. Warren East enters at 14-12. First pitch for today’s matchup is […]

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Three Russell County residents indicted in Adair County

May 2, 2024 Zac Oakes

Three Russell County residents were indicted in Adair County recently. Patricia Carroll Kerr of Russell Springs was indicted on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance third degree, and possession of drug […]

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School board to hold special-called meeting today

May 2, 2024 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education will hold a special-called meeting at noon today. The board is expected to discuss several items, including schematic designs for the football field house and bus garage, roof repairs […]

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Stringer says big things are ahead at RCMS

May 2, 2024 Zac Oakes

New Russell County Middle School Principal Susan Stringer says big things are ahead at the school. WJRS News caught up with Stringer to talk about what she would like to see happen at the school […]

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Dane Key clicking with new QB Brock Vandagriff

May 2, 2024 Zac Oakes

Georgia transfer Brock Vandagriff made a believer of UK receiver Dane Key during spring practice. “He’s a ball player and he’s also a really good leader that we’re so happy to have on this team […]

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Larry Earl Glover, age 76, of Russell Springs

May 1, 2024 Sean Hammond

Larry Earl Glover, passed away on April 29, 2024, surrounded by his family at Taylor Regional Hospital. Larry was born to Earl and Georgia Glover on September 10, 1947. He served his country in the […]

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Lady Laker Softball picks up district win over Metcalfe County

May 1, 2024 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Softball team picked up a district win at home last night on senior night, defeating Metcalfe County 16-1 in 4 innings. Jaylee Roy and Abby Sprague each finished with a […]

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