March, 2026 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Former UK linebacker Kash Daniel is starting a professional wrestling career

March 11, 2026 Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Paintsville’s Kash Daniel was part of a senior class that won 32 football games at Kentucky from 2016-19. He was a two-time team captain who played in 51 games with 23 starts […]

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Clinton Smith, age 73, of Russell Springs

March 10, 2026 Zac Oakes

Clinton Smith, age 73, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Tuesday, March 10 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Emergency Room. He was born on Wednesday, October 08 1952, in Somerset, Kentucky. He was the […]

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Clifford Auterson, age 91, of Russell Springs

March 10, 2026 Zac Oakes

Clifford Auterson, age 91, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Monday, March 09 2026 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland. He was born on Monday, October 08 1934, in Russell County, Kentucky. He was the son […]

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Shearer named 1st Team All-Region

March 10, 2026 Zac Oakes

Russell County Senior Maddox Shearer was named 1st Team All-Region last night by the 4th Region coaches. In his senior season, Shearer was among the top scorers in the 4th Region, averaging 20.3 points per […]

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Over 60 students inducted into RCHS National Technical Honor Society

March 10, 2026 Zac Oakes

Russell County High School inducted 60 career and technical high school students into the National Technical Honor Society. To be inducted into the NTHS students must achieve the following: GPA of 3.0 + Completer status […]

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Laker Tennis teams take on Somerset today

March 10, 2026 Zac Oakes

The Laker Tennis teams will be in action today, hosting Somerset. Action gets underway today at 3:30 at Russell County High School. The tennis teams are coming off a trip to Bowling Green this past […]

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Russell Springs woman arrested in Cumberland County

March 10, 2026 Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs woman was arrested in Cumberland County on charges including assaulting a police officer. 23-year-old Melissa A. Doney was arrested by Kentucky State Police and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug […]

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Bill filed in Frankfort to exempt state from Daylight Saving Time

March 10, 2026 Zac Oakes

A bill filed in Frankfort would exempt Kentucky from Daylight Saving Time. Daylight Saving Time begins in March every year. We began Daylight Saving Time last Sunday and it runs until November 1 this year. […]

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Russell Springs woman arrested in Lincoln County for allegedly fleeing from police

March 10, 2026 Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs woman was arrested in Lincoln County after allegedly fleeing from police during a traffic stop. 22-year-old Heather A. Rakes was arrested Sunday morning by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and charged with […]

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Jay Bateman wants Kentucky to be a physical defensive team

March 10, 2026 Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT New Kentucky defensive coordinator Jay Bateman has coached at Texas A&M, Florida, North Carolina and Army in the last 10 years but he got his introduction to Kentucky football in 2023. That’s […]

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