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Russell County senior Kinnett Wills has announced he will continue his academic and athletic career at Georgetown College, where he will join the Georgetown Tigers Football team. Wills wrapped up a record-setting career this past […]

The Russell County Lady Lakers lost a close one in the final seconds to Cumberland County in the 16th District Tournament last night. After Addy Abrell hit a three-pointer to go ahead 42-41 late in […]

The Lady Laker Basketball team advanced in the 16th District Tournament with a 49-37 win over Clinton County yesterday. The Lady Lakers were led by a strong performance from senior Aniyah Coffey, who scored 24 […]

Seven Russell County youth wrestlers competed this weekend in Louisville in the KFWC Youth State Championships, and Russell County’s Liam Boreing brought home a state championship to Russell County. Boreing earned the state championship in […]

The Russell County Middle School 6th grade volleyball team won the Central Kentucky Middle School Athletic Conference Championship on Saturday. The Lady Lakers won the conference tournament on Saturday in Hart County to go along […]

The Laker and Lady Laker Basketball teams fell to Barren County in the final regular season games of the season at home last night. The Lady Lakers fell to Barren County by a score of […]

Several members of the Laker Swim & Dive team will compete in the state finals this weekend. The boys compete today, and the girls compete tomorrow. For Russell County: Lyla Root and Abigail Robertson will […]

by LARRY VAUGHT Junior center Clara Strack consistently draws double coverage from opponents and seems to get knocked to the floor at least five times every game. However, Strack — last year’s SEC Defensive Player […]