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August 30, 2026

WJRS NEWS HEADLINES

[ August 29, 2026 ] Russell County Falls to LaRue County Friday Night 45-7 Local Sports
[ August 28, 2026 ] GIRLS SOCCER: Lady Lakers Shut Out Wayne County, 3–0 Local Sports
[ August 27, 2026 ] Laker Golf Falls to Adair County, 153–163 Local Sports
[ August 27, 2026 ] BOYS SOCCER: Varsity Lakers Fall 3–1; JV Claims 2–1 Victory Thursday at Barren Local Sports
[ August 27, 2026 ] Russell Springs Man Arrested in Corbin Police Investigation WJRS News

Bassmaster Fishing Event Ends Sunday

October 5, 2020 WJRS Staff

Weigh-in Sunday afternoon at Halcomb’s Landing near Wolf Creek Dam concluded the Bassmaster fishing tournament at Lake Cumberland. In the junior division, two Casey County residents, Landon Pierce and Korbin Neat, finished in […]

Laker Football on Road Friday Night at Franklin-Simpson

October 1, 2020 WJRS Staff

Coach Ryan Richardson will take his undefeated Laker football team on the road Friday night when they travel to Franklin to take on the Wildcats of Franklin-Simpson. Kickoff is set for 7 o’clock. You can […]

Laker Sports Report for Friday, October 2nd

October 1, 2020 WJRS Staff

In Laker Sports action Thursday night: ***The Lady Laker soccer team won their second game in a row as they defeated Washington County at Laker field, 7 t0 3. The girls soccer team will be […]

Laker Sports Report for Thursday, October 1st

October 1, 2020 WJRS Staff

***In high school soccer action on Wednesday, the Laker boys team lost to Taylor County, 5 to 1. The Laker boys team will be back in action on Saturday when they host Hart County at […]

Girls Golf Team Finishes Runner Up in Regional Tournament

September 30, 2020 WJRS Staff

The Lady Laker golf team competed in the Regional Tournament this week. According to a report from Russell County High School, the team competed at Wild Turkey Trace golf course. Individual scoring is as follows: […]

Laker Sports Report for Wednesday, September 30th

September 30, 2020 WJRS Staff

In Laker Sports Report: ***The Russell County Middle School girls basketball team was on the road Tuesday night at Wayne County. In the 7th grade game, Russell County won 22 to 19. Aniyah Coffey had […]

Lady Laker Soccer Team Gets First Victory in School History

September 30, 2020 WJRS Staff

The Russell County Lady Laker soccer team made history on Tuesday evening. The team got its first victory of the year and the first victory for girls soccer in school history as they defeated […]

Lady Laker Volleyball Sweeps Metcalfe County

September 28, 2020 WJRS Staff

The Russell County Lady Laker volleyball team got a good district win over visiting Metcalfe County Monday night at Laker gym. Both JV and Varsity teams swept Metcalfe: JV 21-9 RC 21-14 RC VARSITY 25-22 […]

Laker Boys Golf Has Strong Finish in Regionals

September 28, 2020 WJRS Staff

The Russell County Laker golf team competed in the 4th Region Golf Championship on Monday at Bardstown Country Club. The Lakers finished 3rd out of the 15 teams in the region. Russell County shot a […]

Lakers move to 3-0 with win over Warren Central

September 28, 2020 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers (3-0) built a commanding lead in the first half Friday night against Warren Central and came home with a 63-22 victory, giving the Lakers three wins to start the season including […]

Lakers vs LaRue County
Russell County vs LaRue County from Friday, August 28th.
Community Conversation 8-27
Sean Hammond sits down with Russell County High School NJROTC Chief Dennis Kiser to discuss the program’s upcoming activities, competitions, educational opportunities, and community events. Chief Kiser also shares how NJROTC helps students build discipline, leadership, confidence, and skills for success—whether or not they pursue a military career.
Community Conversation 8-24
Susan Toby, chairperson of the Lake Cumberland Walk to End Alzheimer’s, joins Jeff Hoover to discuss Alzheimer’s awareness, early warning signs, the importance of early diagnosis and treatment, and how the community can support families affected by the disease. Toby also shares details about the upcoming Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Somerset on September 27th and how listeners can participate or support the cause.
Lakers vs Adair County
Russell County vs Adair County from Friday, August 21st.
Community Conversation 8-19
Jeff Hoover talks with Russell County High School FFA state champion public speakers Piper Garmon and recent graduate Kendall Melton. The two share their experiences competing at the state level, their winning speeches, and how FFA has helped them build confidence, discover opportunities, and prepare for their futures in agriculture and education.