Local Sports

The Kentucky High School Athletic Association granted a request from Russell County to move from District 6 to District 2 in the upcoming football alignment. Beginning in 2027, Russell County will move into a six-team […]

The Russell County High School Baseball and Softball teams are in action this evening. The Lakers will host Barren County this evening, getting underway at 5:30. The Lady Lakers will host Clinton County in a […]

The Russell County Middle School Lady Laker Softball team won a close one over Green County last night by a score of 9-8. Aspen Stearns led the team with 3 hits and 3 RBI. Hallie […]

Members of the Laker Tennis team competed in the 4th Region Individual competition on Tuesday. The duo of Carson Buras/Ethan Coe and the duo of Owen Buras/Ben Brown fell in the 4th Region quarterfinals. The […]

A Jamestown woman was arrested on a felony assault charge last night. The Russell County Sheriff’s Office arrested 51-year-old Christy Lawless. She was charged with assault second degree – domestic violence. Lawless was arrested by […]

by LARRY VAUGHT Three players — Ava Sarafa, Jordyn Dailey and Brooke Bultema — that were part of Kentucky’s 2025 national runner-up volleyball team transferred to new schools for this season. All three made contributions […]

The Lady Laker Softball team defeated Metcalfe County on Senior Night last night by a score of 7-2. Rylen McGowan led the Lady Lakers with 3 hits and 2 runs batted in. Madelyn Roy also […]

The Laker Baseball team fell to Whitley County last night by a score of 15-0. Raylan McAninch and Ben Kemp each finished with a hit in the game. The Lakers are back in action this […]

The Russell County Middle School Baseball team defeated Green County 16-6 last night. Asher Bennett led the Lakers with 4 hits and 3 runs batted in. Aaron McGowan and Jacob Fudge each drove in 3 […]

The Laker Baseball team picked up a win over Corbin last night by a score of 5-2. Tanner Stringer, Mason Jasper, and Raylan McAninch each finished with 2 hits. McAninch and Alden Brumley drove in […]