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September 7, 2026

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[ September 7, 2026 ] Fall Fest to Bring Music, Food and Fun to Monticello; Craig Morgan Main Attraction WJRS News
[ September 7, 2026 ] Over 200 Local Students Learn Lifesaving Lessons at Farm Safety Day WJRS News
[ September 7, 2026 ] Driver Injured After Vehicle Crashes Through Wall at Bank of Jamestown East 80 Branch WJRS News
[ September 6, 2026 ] Country Music Star Tracy Byrd to Headline Albany’s Foothills Festival WJRS News
[ September 6, 2026 ] Lakers Outgain Eagles on Ground but Fall by Six Local Sports

RCMS Basketball hosts Southern tonight

November 10, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Basketball teams will host Southern Middle School this evening. The 6th, 7th and 8th grade teams will be in action, getting underway at 5:00 this evening at Russell County Middle […]

Tonie Morgan will be her own player at UK

November 10, 2025 Zac Oakes

By LARRY VAUGHT Tonie Morgan was a three-time all-Atlantic Coast Conference player at Georgia Tech who started 95 games and is regarded as a potential top 10 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft. However, after […]

Lakers fall to Corbin in playoffs

November 7, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Laker Football team fell to Corbin in the opening round of the 4A playoffs last night by a score of 35-0. The Lakers finish the season with a final record of 3-8 on the […]

Taylor Soule respects UK coach Kenny Brooks so much that she had his name tattooed on her leg

November 7, 2025 Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Taylor Soule transferred to Virginia Tech for her final season of collegiate basketball and not only was an All-Atlantic Coast Conference performer but also part of the 2023 Final Four team. She […]

Lakers travel to Corbin for playoff matchup tonight

November 6, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Laker Football travel to Corbin for their first round playoff matchup tonight with kickoff scheduled for 6:30 CT. The Lakers finished the regular season 3-7 and 4th place in District 7. Corbin finished the […]

Vince Marrow thinks Jasper Johnson made good decision playing at Kentucky

November 6, 2025 Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Vince Marrow got credit for helping bring a lot of talented players to Kentucky while he was the football team’s recruiting coordinator before leaving last summer to become the executive director of […]

Laker Football will face off against Corbin on Thursday

November 5, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Laker Football game originally scheduled for Friday night has been moved to tomorrow night due to concerns about the weather forecast. The Lakers will now travel to Corbin for their first round playoff matchup […]

RCMS Basketball sweeps Clinton County

November 4, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Basketball teams swept Clinton County at home last night. 6th grade won 24-14. 7th grade won 38-23. 8th grade won 46-23. All three teams are now 2-0 to start the […]

Former Kentucky QBs have helped Cutter Boley

November 4, 2025 Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT One of few bright spots for the Kentucky football team this year has been the development of quarterback Cutter Boley. The redshirt freshman went from backup to start the season to starter […]

RCMS Basketball hosts Clinton County tonight

November 3, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School basketball teams will host Clinton County tonight. The 6th grade game gets underway at 5 p.m. at Russell County Middle School.

Lakers vs Campbellsville
Russell County vs Campbellsville from Friday, September 4th.
Community Conversation 9-4
Jeff Hoover talks with Russell County Opioid Liaison Jennifer Knifley about National Recovery Month, the importance of sharing stories of recovery, Purple Fridays, and the impact addiction has on individuals and families. They also discuss the upcoming Light of Hope Candlelight Ceremony and the message Jennifer wants everyone struggling with addiction to hear: there is always hope.
Community Conversation 9-3
Jeff Hoover talks with legendary Kentucky high school basketball coach Allen Feldhaus Jr. following his induction into the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame. Coach Feldhaus reflects on his 41-year coaching career, his father’s influence, the 2013 state championship, and the lasting relationships basketball has created throughout his career.
Community Conversation 9-2
Jeff Hoover talks with Glenna Helm of Burnside Tourism about Thunder Over Burnside, happening this Labor Day weekend at Burnside City Coal Park. They discuss the free event, live bands, food trucks, craft vendors, activities for children, and the fireworks finale.
Community Conversation 9-1
Jeff Hoover talks with Russell County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum about road projects and funding, the county’s 911 and EMS services, the new Air Methods helicopter base, the solar farm project, improvements at Greasy Creek Roadside Park, and the county’s financial outlook heading into the fall.