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The Lady Laker Volleyball team fell to Taylor County 3 sets to 0 in Kentucky 2A tournament action last night. The Lady Lakers will look to bounce back tomorrow when they host Monroe County in […]

The Russell County Middle School Lady Laker Basketball teams won 1 of 3 games at Casey County last night. The 6th grade team came out on top by a score of 23-20. The 7th grade […]

by LARRY VAUGHT Cole Lanter rejoined the Kentucky football team in spring practice after missing last season when he briefly transferred to Gardner-Webb before realizing he made a mistake leaving UK. He returned to Lexington […]

The Russell County High School Soccer teams will be in action this evening. The Lady Laker Soccer team goes on the road for a district matchup with Monroe County getting underway at 5:30 this evening. […]

by LARRY VAUGHT Amari Williams went from a player known primarily for his defense when he transferred from Drexel to Kentucky last season to a “point center” who often initiated UK’s offense after injuries helped […]

The Laker Football team went on the road and defeated the LaRue County Hawks Friday night by a score of 35-20. Senior Kinnett Wills came up big for Russell County, catching a pair of touchdown […]

The Lady Laker Soccer team also took on LaRue County this weekend, with the Lady Lakers and Lady Hawks playing to a 2-2 tie. Addison Coffey scored both goals for Russell County, with Madison Weisbrodt […]

by LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky senior receiver Ja’Mori Maclin doesn’t mind facing obstacles on the field because of what he’s faced off the field during his life. “It was rough on me growing up (in Kirkwood, […]

News From Lindsey Wilson University COLUMBIA, KY. (08/29/2025) It was a night of firsts Thursday, Aug. 28, at Lindsey Wilson University Parnell Family Stadium. In the first weeknight football game played at Parnell Family Stadium, […]

The Laker Football team is back on the road tonight, heading to Hodgenville to take on the LaRue County Hawks. Kickoff between the Lakers and Hawks is set for 6:30 this evening. We’ll have pregame […]