January, 2026 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire expects Will Stein to do well at Kentucky

January 6, 2026 Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Before Oregon beat Texas Tech 23-0 in the Orange Bowl to advance to the national college playoffs semifinals against unbeaten Indiana on Friday night in Atlanta. That means new UK head coach […]

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Doris Carrick Steele, age 93, of Russell Springs

January 5, 2026 Sean Hammond

Doris Carrick Steele, 93, of Russell Springs, passed away Wednesday, December 31st, at Danville Centre Health & Rehab, Danville, KY. Doris was born in Nebraska on March 3, 1932, a daughter of the late Celia […]

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Russell County splits doubleheader at Monroe County; teams back in action at home tonight

January 5, 2026 Zac Oakes

Russell County split a doubleheader at Monroe County Friday night. The Lady Lakers defeated the Lady Falcons by a score of 45-36. Aniyah Coffey finished with a double-double, scoring 15 points and collecting 11 rebounds. […]

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Laker Wrestling finished 5th at Pulaski County tournament

January 5, 2026 Zac Oakes

The Laker Wrestling team finished 5th place as a team at the Pulaski County tournament over the weekend. Seven Laker wrestlers received medals for individual performances. Cameron Edison and Drake Wright each earned 2nd place […]

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DeVore joins 1,000 point club; Phillips earns Swimmer of the Meet at Debbie Loy Memorial Invitational

January 5, 2026 Zac Oakes

The Laker Swim team hosted the Debbie Loy Memorial Invitational at the Russell County Natatorium over the weekend. The Lakers finished runner-up at the event, and two Laker swimmers earned notable achievements. Marlei DeVore joined […]

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Coffey shares information about setbacks with Shogun project

January 5, 2026 Zac Oakes

With multiple setbacks on the planned Shogun location in Russell Springs, there have been multiple questions about what has caused such delays. Russell Springs Economic Development Director Jeramy Coffey recently shared some insight into those […]

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Simmons files to run for district judge

January 5, 2026 Zac Oakes

Another candidate has filed to run for District Judge in the 40th District. Current Wayne County Attorney Tom Simmons has filed to run for district judge in Division 2. He joins Lee Whittenburg as the […]

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Columbia authorities say unusually colored water came from car wash leak

January 5, 2026 Zac Oakes

Several Columbia residents became concerned over the weekend after water in the town creek turned neon green, with many concerned that antifreeze had leaked into the water. Authorities in Columbia say that is not the […]

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Kentucky legislative session gets underway tomorrow

January 5, 2026 Zac Oakes

Kentucky’s annual legislative session gets underway tomorrow in Frankfort. Tomorrow marks Day 1 of the 60-day legislative session, where the general assembly will be required to pass the state’s budget for the next two years. […]

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Delaynee Rodriguez has to add leadership to her all-around skills

January 5, 2026 Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Delaynee Rodriguez scored 39 points or higher on 18 of 19 all-around competitions, had 9.8+ scores on 84 of 100 career routines and had four event wins (two all-around, two bars) during […]

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